Crossing the Raging River
Welcome to Crossing the Raging River — a podcast about Abundant Leadership in an increasingly divided and chaotic world.
Join us on a life-giving safari to discover how to develop the beliefs, mindsets, and tools needed to guide you and your people across the raging river you face in leadership.
Wherever you lead, this podcast will equip and inspire you to lead with purpose, resilience, and abundance.
Take the next step in your leadership journey by attending one of Kurumbuka Leadership Solutions' programs: kurumbuka.org/programs.
Crossing the Raging River
Latest Episodes
Our Role in ABCD: From Fixers to Facilitators
Most people enter development work because they want to help, but what if good intentions aren’t enough?In this episode, Erica and Sam examine the shift from fixer to facilitator, unpacking why taking over development, even with the bes...
The 5 Principles of ABCD: How Communities Really Grow
What actually makes communities grow? Not outside resources, not expert interventions, but the assets, relationships, and leadership already inside a community. In this episode, Erica and Sam walk us through the 5 Principles of Asset-B...
What Model is Right for You?
In this episode, Erica and Sam ask: What if using the wrong development model is doing more harm than good? Drawing on real experiences in Africa, they break down three approaches - relief, rehabilitation, and development - and explore how trea...
Red Flags & Green Flags of Development
In this episode, Erica and Sam talk about some of the red flags and green flags of development. Tune in to learn about development models that can unintentionally cause harm and explore how you can become a more sustainable and community-orient...
Why What We’re Doing Isn’t Working
In our first episode of Season 2, Erica and Sam ask: what if some of our well-intentioned efforts to help people are making things worse?Drawing on real experiences in Africa, they explore how traditional approaches to addressing poverty of...