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By Accident, Choice, or Grace

By Accident, Choice, or Grace

Written by: The Evolved Network
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A podcast by Sebastian White, founder of The Evolved Network.

This is a space for thoughtful conversation, quiet disruption, and the kind of reflection that transforms. Join Sebastian as he sits down with mentors, friends, and changemakers from Chicago’s food, education, and nonprofit communities. Together, we explore how the invisible shapes us — how we learn, grow, and heal — sometimes by accident, sometimes by choice… and sometimes, by grace.

Explore the podcast: https://theevolvednetwork.org/by_accident_choice_or_grace

Learn about our fellowship: https://theevolvednetwork.org/the_evolved_way

Support our work: https://theevolvednetwork.org/donate

Follow along: https://instagram.com/the.evolved.network

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Episodes
  • Ep 9. The Flavor of Familiarity and the Risk of Openness
    Feb 13 2026

    “When I hear culturally relevant food, I hear what can you make at home that grandma made.” – Janelle St. John

    Sebastian White and Janelle St. John, Executive Director of Growing Home, reflect on memory, identity, and the tension between familiarity and openness. Together, they explore how culturally relevant food can both root us in belonging and challenge us to grow beyond what feels known, using food as a pathway to dignity, imagination, and shared humanity.

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    25 mins
  • Ep 8. Where Healing Grows: The Intersection of Farming and the Human Spirit
    Jan 30 2026

    “I never want someone to feel like our relationship is just a transaction.” – Letisha Steele

    Sebastian White and Letisha Steele, Executive Director of Green City Market, reflect on farming, food, and what it means to build spaces rooted in care rather than efficiency. Together, they explore land and markets as places of relationship, vulnerability, and healing, where slowing down and staying connected can reshape how we relate to food, community, and one another.

    Explore the podcast: https://theevolvednetwork.org/by_accident_choice_or_grace

    Learn about our fellowship: https://theevolvednetwork.org/the_evolved_way

    Support our work: https://theevolvednetwork.org/donate

    Follow along: https://instagram.com/the.evolved.network

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    30 mins
  • Ep 7: The Classroom
    Jan 17 2026

    “If you have a sharp knife in your hands, you can’t be doing a bunch of things… it really forces you to stop, focus, and be in that moment.” — Anna Erickson

    In this episode, Sebastian White sits down with fifth-grade teacher Anna Erickson of William Ray Elementary to reflect on their work together through The Evolved Network, classroom culture, and how structure, joy, and reflection help students feel capable, connected, and seen.

    Explore the podcast: https://theevolvednetwork.org/by_accident_choice_or_grace

    Learn about our fellowship: https://theevolvednetwork.org/the_evolved_way

    Support our work: https://theevolvednetwork.org/donate

    Follow along: https://instagram.com/the.evolved.network

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    23 mins
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