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Jan. 29, 2024

Color of Success Podcast with Juliet Hooker

Color of Success Podcast with Juliet Hooker

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Jan. 28, 2024

A Journey From Tech to Publishing

Charlie Levin's journey into publishing began with the early internet. 📝 Without a strategic plan, he embraced the digital revolution, making a notable impact at the UN. His key project: a program for the American Refugee Committee, tackling the challenge of safely collecting and delivering field reports. With social media,…

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Jan. 27, 2024

A Physician's Personal Journey and Coping Strategies

Dr. Simarta Brennan-Prescod, a physician, patient, and advocate, shares her unique perspective on living with multiple sclerosis (MS). 🧠 MS is an autoimmune disease, a battle where the body fails to recognize itself and instead, wages war on the nervous system. It's a chameleon of a condition, presenting differently in…

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Jan. 26, 2024

The Birth of The Inclusion Initiative

Grace Yung Foster, a transracial adoptee and foster care alumni, shares her powerful narrative about the birth of The Inclusion Initiative. 🌏 Grace was adopted into a home and community that didn't reflect her identity as an Asian American and a person of color. 🏠 She, like many other transracial…

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Jan. 25, 2024

Mental Health Conversations in South Asian Communities

In her South Asian community, Pritma Dhillon Chatta navigates the evolving narrative of mental health awareness. 🌏🌸 She notes a past hesitance among elders, viewing mental struggles as signs of weakness. 🙏🏽 Yet, a shift is happening, especially among the youth, fueled in part by the pandemic's reality check. 🌈…

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Jan. 24, 2024

A Modern Woman's Backup Plan for Fertility?

Amy Yip, in her early thirties, faced a crossroad during dinner with a friend when fertility came up. 🍜 Her friend shared her egg freezing plans, which left Amy perplexed. 🥚 A simple remark, "Amy, we're getting old," sparked a realization. Being single, she began researching fertility, discovering the ticking…

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Jan. 23, 2024

Five Lifestyle Tweaks That Will Help Support People’s Journey Towards Better Wellbeing

Five Lifestyle Tweaks That Will Help Support People’s Journey Towards Better Wellbeing

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Jan. 23, 2024

5 Ways Leading Authentically As A Woman Will Affect Your Leadership

5 Ways Leading Authentically As A Woman Will Affect Your Leadership

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Jan. 23, 2024

The Unseen Impact of Lockdown on Broadway

When the world went into lockdown, the bustling streets of performing arts fell silent. 🌉 Rosie Fiedelman, a Broadway performer, recalls the chilling moment when they were allowed back into the theater to collect their belongings. The initial thought was that this would be a brief pause, a month at…

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Jan. 22, 2024

Unmasking Systemic Racism: A Black Man's Awakening After Trayvon Martin's Shooting

LeRon Barton, a passionate advocate for racial equality, shares his journey of awakening to the harsh realities of systemic racism in America. 🌏 After the tragic shooting of Trayvon Martin, a spark ignited within him. He became acutely aware of the racial disparities that black people face every day in…

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Jan. 21, 2024

Implement DEI Like a Winner

How should leaders approach execution or implementation of DEI? 🕴🏽 The answer, surprisingly, lies in the basics of P and L. What are we offering? Who are our clients? What do they anticipate from us? The key is to listen to your customers and trace your steps back to the…

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Jan. 20, 2024

The Secret Nature of DEI

The genesis of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) can be traced back to the Nixon administration. 🏛️ It all began with a simple question: "Who works for the companies that work for the federal government?" 📝 This led to the birth of an entire industry, where strategy became the main…

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Jan. 19, 2024

Create Belonging in the Office Now!

Belonging 🌏 is a feeling, an expectation, and a vibe that you get when you walk into a room. There are places where you instantly feel a sense of belonging. Places where people are open, welcoming, and can't wait to see how you fit into their world. But belonging is…

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Jan. 18, 2024

Authenticity in Social Media

In the professional world, it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of LinkedIn posts, where everyone seems to be achieving something extraordinary. 🏆 We see colleagues and friends sharing their promotions, their new ventures, and even their published books, and it's natural to feel a pang of self-doubt.…

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Jan. 17, 2024

The Truth About Social Media Posts

In the age of social media, we're constantly bombarded with images of perfection. 📸 In holiday photos, we see our friends and family looking like they've stepped straight out of a magazine. But here's the thing - these images are curated. 🎭 We don't see the chaos behind the scenes…

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Jan. 16, 2024

What's Doom Scrolling and Why Stop It?

We all have a relationship with social media, don't we? 📱 Just like many of us, you might find yourself caught in the web of endless scrolling. 🕸️ Sometimes, it's the negative news, and sometimes, it's as simple as falling down a rabbit hole of useless knowledge. An hour later,…

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Jan. 15, 2024

Mastering Work-Life Harmony

Ever feel like you're juggling a million things at once? 🎭 Being a professional and a parent is no easy feat. There's a constant whirlwind of responsibilities, from being a mother and a wife to a career woman. 🌪️ But here's a thought - let's strive for work-life harmony, not…

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Jan. 14, 2024

Effective Ways to Disrupt Racism Today!

In the face of explicit racist ideology, we're often left wondering, "What can we do?" 🤔 As Dr. Peter Huang explains in his book, "Disrupting Racism," the answer might surprise you. It's humor. Yes, humor. 🎭 Humor has the power to make people less confrontational, to make them think, and…

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Jan. 13, 2024

Implicit vs Explicit Racism, What's The Difference?

Racism, a term that's been thrown around a lot lately, is not a one-size-fits-all concept. 🌏 As Dr. Peter Huang explains in his book, "Disrupting Racism," racism is a complex issue with many layers and forms, and it's crucial to understand these nuances to effectively combat it. 🕊️ Implicit racism,…

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Jan. 12, 2024

Understanding Racism in 2024

Racism, a deeply ingrained belief system, is more than just actions that can be penalized by law. 🎭 As Dr. Peter Huang explains in his book, "Disrupting Racism," It's a mindset often based on misconceptions about a person's abilities or intentions due to their skin color. 🌍 These beliefs are…

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Jan. 11, 2024

Redefining Success as More than Numbers

What does success look like to you? 🤔 For Jeanelle Castro, it used to be all about hitting those big milestones. 🎯 It was a numbers game, and it seemed like the more she had, the more successful she was. But as time went on, she began to realize that…

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Jan. 10, 2024

Find the Balance Between Work and Health

Balancing mental health with the demands of creating content and living life can often feel like walking a tightrope. 🎭Jeanelle Castro shares her journey of learning to navigate this delicate balance. She confesses that it's a constant learning process, a daily check-in with herself, asking, "Do I feel good right…

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Jan. 9, 2024

Breaking The Violence Cycle

Growing up in an Asian household, Fiona Kong felt voiceless. 🗣️Her father's constant abuse taught her to avoid attention from her environment. The lack of validation led to a shyness that was more than just a personality trait; it was a survival mechanism. Invisibility became her refuge, a sanctuary from…

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Jan. 8, 2024

Cordell Carter: It's not about success, it's about significance for Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging

In the first episode in 2024, Cordell Carter and I discuss: -The definition of belonging -Diversity as being a given in organizations due to the changing demographics in the country -Belonging being the destination and DEI, the strategy to work towards that destination -Framing DEIB in terms of profit-and-loss (P&L)…

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