Stephanie Hicks is the founder and director of Yoga for Black Lives, a series of donation-based yoga classes to support Chicago organizations resisting state violence against Black people. She is a lecturer at The Program on Intergroup Relations and a faculty affiliate of the Institute for Research on Women and Gender at U-M. Using her platform, Stephanie has managed to carve an intersection between social justice, yoga, and mindfulness.

According to Saba Bondo, since change comes from within, a coach should inspire transformation rather than just tell you that you need to change. Saba Bando is a certified life and leadership coach and positive psychology practitioner. She uses her experience in personal development, psychology, spirituality, and neuroscience research to guide her clients towards the future they want to create in their own lives.

When leaders model their vulnerability...it encourages employees to do the same which positively impacts workplace culture, says Claudia Richman, Founder, Principal, and Change Artist at We Grow Forward and my guest this week on the podcast.

This week I’m talking to Dr. Eleanor Gil-Kashiwabara, who is the founder and CEO of Luminosa Psychology Services. Eleanor is a licensed psychologist and has done extensive work in tribal communities. She also conducts training on diversity, equity, inclusion, and racism.

May is Mental Health Awareness month and one thing I know for sure is that doing the work of DEI and social justice can be emotionally draining. Finding ways to nurture yourself is critical. Which is why, on this week's episode, I'm honored to speak with Taylor Elise Morrison.

This week, I’m talking to Halleemah Nash, who is the founder of Rosecrans Ventures. She is a people strategist, social entrepreneur, and internship innovator dedicated to scaling professional development solutions for Generation Z talent of color. Halleemah is passionate about creating environments where excellence and cultural authenticity intersect.

Replay: This week I’m speaking with Matt Blakely, the Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. Previously, he coordinated efforts in inclusion, equity, and diversity at Motorola Solutions for 3 years.

During National Women’s History month, I’m talking to outstanding women like Keecia Broy, who is the founder and CEO of KLB Consulting, an organization specializing in executive search, and the School Board President at Oak Park Elementary District 97. Keecia has a passion for nonprofit work, and has dedicated most of her professional career to the nonprofit sector.

March is Women's History Month, a time to learn about and celebrate women doing amazing things. One of these women is Lauren Leader, who is the co-founder and CEO of All In Together, a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to women's civic education and participation.

This week, I’m speaking with Myah Irick, who is the founder, Senior Vice President, and Private Wealth Manager of The Irick Group at Merrill Private Wealth Management. Myah is dedicated to educating and empowering others to realize their impact and optimize their time and money.

My guest this week is Aaron Walker, who is the founder and CEO of Camelback Ventures. Camelback Ventures is dedicated to supporting innovative, diverse leaders ready to take their social impact vision to the next level.

This week I’m talking to Becky Kekula, who serves as the Disability Equality Index (DEI) Director at Disability:IN. She is also an International Motivational Speaker and a Social Media Marketing Consultant. Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide.