Demystifying Diversity Podcast

07/02/2024

I am THRILLED to be participating in this conversation with an incredible artist, so come on out on 2/17. Thank you Natessa Amin for inviting me!

Daralyse Lyons and Natessa Amin explore Amin’s transcultural upbringing and how it has impacted her approach to imagery.

15/01/2024

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a beacon of hope and an example of what human beings can accomplish when they lead with love and stand for what is right. We are humbled by his example. MLK’s life was a testament to investment in equity and society. His passing was a terrible loss to his loved ones and to the social collective and we hope that today we can all pause to examine our consciences and to deepen our investment in collective liberation. Let’s celebrate the man, the memory, and the morality he attempted to impart!

24/11/2023

It’s important to acknowledge that there are many today who are in mourning. We wish all Indigenous people peace today as so many are celebrating what is, in fact, the genocide of millions. We hope never to lose sight of the resilience of Indigenous people, culture, language, ideology, and spirituality.



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09/10/2023

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we at the Demystifying Diversity wanted to take a moment to recognize the resilience of Indigenous people, past and present.

It is important to celebrate Indigenous culture and the enduring presence of native stories, traditions, cosmologies, land, and people. It is also important to invest in rebuilding and revitalizing communities that have been harmed by invasion and colonization.

To learn more about Indigenous folx, from Indigenous folx, check out Episodes 1&2 of Season 2 of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast.

13/07/2023

Episode 12, 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝, features voices like Jeff Mayner, a financial services professional and full-time entrepreneur who, prior to his transition to entrepreneurship, worked in IT telecommunications. And prior to that, he served eight and a half years in the United States Navy.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Jeff and others on EPISODE TWELVE of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.

11/07/2023

In Episode 12 of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, we spoke with a variety of guests about the importance of the different levels of human need and fulfillment, and share how factors like intersectionality of identity, bias, and socioeconomics either enable or limit people's ability to create happiness in their lives.

In this week’s Q&A episode, Drew Allmond shares his ideas regarding how people can begin to work in their local communities, as well as ways to shift our interpretations of society to not allow the news and social media to negatively impact our values and psyches.

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06/07/2023

Episode 12, 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝, features voices like Tre'vell Anderson, an award-winning journalist, social curator, and world changer who has dedicated their career to centering the stories of those in the margins, gray spaces, and the intersections of life, and who was named to the Roots 2020 list of the 100 Most Influential African-Americans

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Tre'vell and others on EPISODE TWELVE of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.

05/07/2023

Episode 12 which explores the role of diversity beyond the workplace and takes a deep dive into how issues of DEIAB impact our abilities to achieve what we want and need, is available now!

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27/06/2023

In Episode 11 of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, we spoke with a variety of guests about the ways in which DEIAB training and compliance are being used and misused in the modern workplace.

In this week’s Q&A episode, Timothy Welbeck shares his perspectives on how to make DEIAB work effective within workplaces, as well as the current barriers that prevent companies from effectively implementing positive changes.

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20/06/2023

Episode 11 which explores the ways in which DEIAB initiatives have shaped and been shaped by various business needs and consumer demands, is available now!

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12/06/2023

Episode 10, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐋𝐚𝐰, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫, features voices like Leora Eisenstadt, an associate professor in the Department of Legal Studies, a Murray Schusterman Research Fellow, and the Director of the Center for Ethics Diversity and Workplace Culture, CEDWC. Leora is also an assistant producer and consultant for the Demystifying Diversity Podcast.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐚 and others on EPISODE TEN of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.

06/06/2023

Episode 10 which explores ways in which the law, and its implementation, can both promote and prevent inequality, is available now!

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01/06/2023

Episode 9, 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭, features voices like Liz Taylor, an Assistant Professor in the Sport and Recreation Management Department at Temple University School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, whose work examines gender discrimination, homophobia, sexual harassment and assault within the athletic industry. Liz spoke about burn out too, and she linked it to the dehumanization and discrimination that occurs in many industries.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Liz and others on EPISODE NINE of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.


SuccessinBusiness

01/06/2023

Episode 9, 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭, features voices like Rocki Mayner, a licensed financial coach, speaker and workshop facilitator, who previously worked as a human resources executive.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Rocki and others on EPISODE NINE of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.


SuccessinBusiness

30/05/2023

In Episode 9 of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, we spoke with a variety of guests about the ways in which society not only serves to shape individuals' perception and understanding of success, but also the far-reaching impacts that “success” and “being successful” has on people's conceptions of their own identities.

In this week’s Q&A episode, A.C. Fowlkes shares his perspectives about workplace “success” and how to incorporate a DEI lens to the conversation about achievement, professionalism, and workplace wins

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28/05/2023

Episode 9, 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭, features voices like Steve Bollar, an educational thought leader, author and motivational speaker. The author of the book, Ideas, Ideas, Ideas and creator of the podcast The Stand Tall Leadership Show.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Steve and others on EPISODE NINE of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.


SuccessinBusiness

28/05/2023

Episode 9, 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭, features voices like Emma Bloksberg-Fireovid (known as Emma B-F), a speaker, trainer and leadership coach for women and non-binary folks in the technology industry. She has worked with hundreds of leaders to accelerate their careers, maximize their confidence, and amplify their impact, and has made it her professional mission to expand leadership opportunities for individuals of color, women and non-binary folks in tech.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Emma and others on EPISODE NINE of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.


SuccessinBusiness

23/05/2023

Episode 9 which explores what success is, the value of pursuing it, and how to find personal fulfillment within your professional life, is available now!

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Stay tuned to learn about all the amazing guest voices on this episode!

17/05/2023

Episode 8, 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, features voices like Stewart Kraintz, a mindset, success and relationship coach who works with people individually and in groups to empower them into ownership of their lives. Before stepping into coaching, Stew had a successful career in sales and marketing within professional baseball, having the opportunity to work for the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves, as well as several affiliated minor league clubs.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Stewart and others on EPISODE EIGHT of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.

15/05/2023

Episode 8, 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, features voices like Yulia Barnakova, the Metaverse Lead Business Strategist of Accenture. In fact, she gave an entire TEDx talk titled, Think You're Not Tech Savvy? Here's Why You Are, which is about how we should stop doubting our capacity to engage with technology, something she herself has done.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Yulia and others on EPISODE EIGHT of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.

12/05/2023

Episode 8, 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, features voices like Emma Bloksberg-Fireovid (known as Emma B-F), a speaker, trainer and leadership coach for women and non-binary folks in the technology industry. She has worked with hundreds of leaders to accelerate their careers, maximize their confidence, and amplify their impact, and has made it her professional mission to expand leadership opportunities for individuals of color, women and non-binary folks in tech.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Emma and others on EPISODE SEVEN of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.

11/05/2023

Episode 8, 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, features voices like Aleksi Aaltonen, the assistant Professor of Management Information Systems at Temple University's Fox School of Business, who has over 20 years experience in digital innovation.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Aleksi and others on EPISODE SEVEN of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.

10/05/2023

Episode 8, 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, features voices like Charlotte Alexander, she holds the Connie Dee and Ken McDaniel women Lead Chair as an Associate Professor of Law and Analytics at the Colleges of Business and Law at Georgia State University, where she uses computational methods to study legal text with a particular focus on understanding how courts process and resolve employment disputes and other types of civil lawsuits. She also founded and directs the university's legal analytics lab, which works towards a legal system that embraces data to solve intractable problems and create a more just society.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Charlotte and others on EPISODE SEVEN of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.

09/05/2023

Episode 8 which explores the ways in which technology both accelerates and dismantles bias in our workplaces, our homes, and within society at large, is available now!

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05/05/2023

Episode 7, 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, features voices like Elizabeth Smith, a disability advocate and researcher, a graduate of Rollins College, who double majored in music and communication and a current participation in the Accelerate graduate studies program. Elizabeth is currently obtaining a master of public health degree, which she will receive by 2024.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Elizabeth and others on EPISODE SEVEN of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.

03/05/2023

Episode 7, 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, features voices like Jeff Mayner, a financial services professional and full-time entrepreneur who prior to his transition to entrepreneurship, worked in IT and telecommunications, and prior to that, he served eight and a half years in the United States Navy.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Jeff and others on EPISODE SEVEN of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.

02/05/2023

Episode 7, Moving Beyond Biases: A Humanistic Approach, features voices like Stew Kraintz, a mindset, success and relationship coach who works with people individually and in groups to empower them into ownership of their lives. Before stepping into coaching, Stew had a successful career in sales and marketing within professional baseball, having the opportunity to work for the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves, as well as several affiliated minor league clubs. Stew is also the Production and Development Assistant for the Demystifying Diversity Podcast.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Stew and others on EPISODE SEVEN of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.

02/05/2023

In Episode 7 of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, we spoke with a variety of guests about their insights and experiences and the ways bias has shaped their lives and impacted their work.

In this week’s Q&A episode, James Barnes, a corporate trainer, coach, and public speaker about what dismantling biases can look like, in real time, within the workplace.

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01/05/2023

Episode 7, 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, features voices like Joyce Jelks, JJ is the head of people and culture at Wieden and Kennedy, New York, an Army Major, the chief founding member, relationship engagement manager for Sean Johnson and founder of Ottawa Park HR Advisory.

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01/05/2023

Episode 7, 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡, features voices like Skye Kowaleski, a writer, director, facilitator, speaker, consultant, and therapeutic breathwork practitioner whose multidisciplinary approach supports people in showing up to the world as all of who they are. Skye invites those they work with to create internal awareness while simultaneously building their capacity for constructive communication with others.

Click the 🔗 in our bio to listen to Skye and others on EPISODE SEVEN of our 3rd season of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, focusing on diversity in the workplace.