Welcome to Season 11 of the Rethink Community Podcast: The Best Of! For the past five years, the Rethink Community Podcast has been a space to challenge how we understand and respond to poverty. We've shared stories that move beyond theory and spark those "aha moments" that can change perspectives, relationships, and actions. In this special season, we're bringing you the best of our past episodes—powerful stories, inspiring conversations, and thought-provoking insights that have resonated most with our listeners. You'll hear from individuals with lived experience in poverty, addiction, or incarceration; people who have built bridges across race and class; and leaders whose understanding of poverty has shifted through real-world experience. Whether you're new to the podcast or a longtime listener, these episodes capture the heart of what Rethink Community is all about: opening our eyes, expanding our empathy, and sparking new ideas for a more just and connected world. So, get ready to revisit some of our most compelling conversations and join us in Season 11—the best of Rethink Community. Original Air Date: Dec 17, 2021 In his book The Alternative, Mauricio Lim Miller challenges the helping industry as we know it to rethink much of how we've built our response to poverty. We were honored to have Mauricio join our Executive Director Marlo Fox to share the stories from his life and his work that have shaped his convictions. In this episode, Mauricio shares how he came to believe that well-intentioned helping could be part of the problem and that we needed a different narrative around poverty; how he's dedicated himself to shaping a new approach as a follower-learner; and the hopeful change he sees taking place. Chech out some of Mauricio's work below: Community Independence Initiative "The Alternative"