Empower & Strengthen: A NEMCSA Podcast
Welcome to Empower & Strengthen: A NEMCSA Podcast!
Hosted by Amanda and Madison from the Community Resource Team at NEMCSA, this podcast is your go-to for resources, education, and inspiration. Join us as we welcome guests, share powerful stories, and provide tools to empower individuals, families, and communities. Let’s build brighter futures together—one episode at a time!
We would love to hear your feedback, topic suggestions, or if you would like to be a guest!
Podcast Episodes
Episode 1: Welcome to Empower & Strengthen: NEMCSA's Mission in Action
Episode 2: Building Success Through Partnerships, IT Innovation & Career Opportunities
Episode 3: Building Futures & Flowing Support- Careers and Water Assistance at NEMCSA
Episode 4: Powering Our Mission: Aging Resources, Accounting Insights & Career Openings
Episode 5: Honoring Community Action, Mental Wellness & Early Childhood Impact
Episode 6: Financial Empowerment, Fearless Growth, Staff Milestones, and More!
Episode 7: Empowering Change: Voices from the BOSS Program + A Start Navigator Spotlight
Episode 8: Back to School: Supporting Families from Early Childhood to Adult Education
Episode 9: Data, Development, and Community Impact
Episode 10: Episode #10: Homeless Awareness Month – Advocacy, Support, and the Mission to End Homelessness
Episode 11:Weatherization, Energy Savings & New Opportunities at NEMCSA
Episode 12: A year of Impact: Gratitude, Partnership & Community Action!
Season 2, Episode 1: First Episode of 2026! – Why We’re Still Here: The Future of Empower & Strengthen in 2026
Season 2, Episode 2: – Understanding the CNA & the stories behind the data
Season 2, Episode 3: Growing with NEMCSA: Amanda's Journey
Season 2, Episode 4: From Homeless to Homeowner: Amanda's Journey Through the BOSS Program
Season 2, Episode 5:The Heart of NEMCSA, Career Check-ins, Longevity, & the Importance of Long-Term Care Ombudsmen
Season 2, Episode 6: Reading Together, Why March Reading Month Matters!
Season 2, Episode 7: Caring for Our Community Caregivers
Season 2, Episode 8: Empowering Communities: Inside NEMCSA's 2025 Annual Report
Season 2, Episode 9: Supporting Those Who Serve: Early Head Start In-Service
Season 2, Episode 10: From Budgeting to New Beginnings
Season 2, Episode 11: More Than Volunteers: The Heart Behind AmeriCorps Seniors Programs
Season 2, Episode 12: Community Action Month with Lisa Bolen: Mission, Impact & You
Season 2, Episode 13: The Ripple Effect: NEMCSA, Consumers Energy & the Power of Understanding Poverty
Season 2, Episode 14: The Real Cost of Living in Michigan: Inside the 2026 Alice Report
Season 2, Episode 15: Building Pathways: Supporting Youth & Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness
Season 2, Episode 16: Making Homes Safer, Healthier, and More Efficient Through Weatherization
Season 2, Episode 17: Meet Aden Taylor, From DJ to Community Action
Season 2, Episode 18: Keeping Water Within Reach: Water Affordability
Season 2, Episode 19: Leading the Way: Reflections from the MCA Conference and Leadership Journey
Season 2, Episode 20: The Power of Purpose Through Service with Hayley from AmeriCorps Seniors