Dr. Yaba Blay is a scholar-activist and cultural consultant whose work centers on the lived experiences of Black women and girls. While she’s got all of the degrees and academic accolades, Dr. Blay sat down with us this week to talk about why she’s taken her work outside of the classroom. And how she’s creating impact through her creative campaigns and commu ... Show More
Aug 27
Phoebe Gates on Proving Herself Beyond Her Family Name
When Phoebe Gates started her company, Phia, her parents – yes, those Mr. and Mrs. Gates – wished her good luck and didn’t invest a penny. And while her last name lends it self to opportunities other people might not get. But instead of letting the nepo-baby convo overshadow her ... Show More
24m 51s
Aug 20
Leah Garcia on Connecting the Gaps on Your Resumé
Leah Garcia’s career path has never been a straight line. It’s ben more like a rodeo loop. She grew up as the daughter of ranchers, went to college on a rodeo scholarship and became a pro mountain biker. All that happened, then she had a career as a TV sports reporter, and now, t ... Show More
31m 43s
Mar 2023
330: Christina Maslach, PhD, Extinguishing burnout and workplace stigma
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 330, an episode with Christina Maslach, PhD, a professor of psychology (Emerita) and a researcher at the Healthy Workplaces Center at the University of California, Berkeley. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, we discuss the causes o ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2021
Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon (@DrKeyHallmon) - Turning Black Gifts into Black Dollars
<p>Recognized as one of the most brilliant minds in education and business, <a href="https://drkeyhallmon.com/">Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon</a> has transformed the lives of thousands of Black entrepreneurs across the world. Her love of community, paired with her mantra, “Support Is A Ve ... Show More
55m 19s
Feb 2023
227. That Sucked. Now What: How to Embrace the Joy in Chaos and Find Magic in the Mess with Dr. Neeta Bhushan
In this episode, Suneera welcomes Dr. Neeta Bhushan. Dr. Bhushan offers valuable insights in this thought-provoking discussion, teaching strategies to deal with negative emotions and overcome obstacles. She emphasizes the importance of feeling emotions, recognizing limiting belie ... Show More
42m 32s
Aug 2023
What is the feral femme and why we need to pay attention to cultural changes with Dr. Maytha Alhassen
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with Maytha Alhassen, PhD, - a Co-Executive Producer for Golden Globe and Peabody-winning Hulu series Ramy and serves as an Executive Producer for the upcoming docuseries American Muslims: A History Revealed. She is a Harvard Religion and Publ ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 2018
178: The #1 Way to Be More Inclusive
Wow, wow, wow. This guest. Her mission… Brit Barron is the co-founder of Other Dreamers Culture Consultants and a speaker, writer and diversity and inclusion trainer. Brit spends a lot of time thinking about and talking about how race, gender and sexuality and spirituality intera ... Show More
48m 13s
Apr 2022
[BEST OF] Critical Race Theory and Black Liberation w/ Zoé Samudzi
<p><em>[Originally released Oct 2017]</em></p> <p>Zoe Samudzi is a black feminist writer whose work has appeared in a number of spaces including <em>The New Inquiry</em>, <em>Warscapes</em>, <em>Truthout</em>, <em>ROAR Magazine</em>, <em>Teen Vogue</em>,<em>BGD</em>, <em>Bitch Me ... Show More
1h 9m