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Assimilation to Self-Discovery to Healing with Analiza Quiroz Wolf

Assimilation to Self-Discovery to Healing with Analiza Quiroz Wolf

Episode 53 · · 56:47

True success isn’t just about individual achievement; it’s about the collective rise of our communities.Analiza Quiroz Wolf, CEO of Women of Color Rise, coaches diverse leaders, incl...

Cuidáte: You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup with David Nungaray

Cuidáte: You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup with David Nungaray

Episode 52 · · 01:01:51

Summary: Language has the power to connect people, to move hearts, and to do good in the world.David Nungaray is a co-founder of Gente Empowerment Network but is actually a forever d...

Raj Thakkar - Self-Care and Learning in Entrepreneurship

Raj Thakkar - Self-Care and Learning in Entrepreneurship

Episode 51 · · 48:20

Raj Thakkar is the author, Founder & CEO of Charter School Business Management (CSBM) as well as FOREsight Financial Services for Good. He is an expert on nonprofit and charter schoo...

Kendrick Harris: Own Your S**t - You Are Not Your Mistakes

Kendrick Harris: Own Your S**t - You Are Not Your Mistakes

Episode 50 · · 48:42

We know who we are, but we get away from it.Kendrick Harris is an NYU alumnus, retired Air Force officer, and former business leader with experience in real estate law, construction,...

The Misalignment of Values and Practices in Education with Tanji Reed Marshall

The Misalignment of Values and Practices in Education with Tanji Reed Marshall

Episode 49 · · 58:44

Why are we resting on proficiency in education?Tanji Reed Marshall CEO and Principal Consultant of Liaison Educational Partners. With more than 2 decades of experience in the classro...

Jacquelyn Davis - Stay Clever, Stay Curious

Jacquelyn Davis - Stay Clever, Stay Curious

Episode 48 · · 01:02:41

Jacquelyn Davis is a nonprofit leader and transformative advisor to philanthropies who dedicated her life to the education sector and social impact. Her life and career are led by co...

Diane Robinson - It All Starts in Our Minds and Hearts

Diane Robinson - It All Starts in Our Minds and Hearts

Episode 47 · · 01:05:22

Our belief systems are often perpetuated by the members of our community.A 1991 Vassar graduate, Diane Robinson is a filmmaker and recognized education leader with over 25 years of e...

Surabhi Lal - Fostering Belonging: From Megaphone to Movements

Surabhi Lal - Fostering Belonging: From Megaphone to Movements

Episode 46 · · 51:05

Being able to step back and observe what is going on around us is often an undervalued skill!Surabhi Lai is rooted in the belief that we can create a better future of work that is ro...

Christopher Ruszkowski - The Value of A Hard’s Day Work to Build Expertise

Christopher Ruszkowski - The Value of A Hard’s Day Work to Build Expertise

Episode 45 · · 59:52

Good leadership requires you to always be a student!From humble beginnings in golf caddying to becoming New Mexico’s Deputy Secretary and Secretary of Education under Gov. Susana Mar...

Bryan Setser - Wayfinder: Earning Trust through Insatiable Curiosity

Bryan Setser - Wayfinder: Earning Trust through Insatiable Curiosity

Episode 44 · · 01:10:27

Sharing our stories and spending time with each other can prolong our lives!Bryan Setser is a seasoned executive edupreneur with three decades of results in K-12, higher education, n...

Discovering And Celebrating Success In Young People with Mike Montoya

Discovering And Celebrating Success In Young People with Mike Montoya

Episode 43 · · 39:16

You can be both a happy human and a strong one!Mike Montoya is the CEO and Founder of Stronger Consulting. A 30-year education sector veteran, Mike is an expert in helping organizati...

Daniel Anello - Mobilizing the Power and Genius of Parents

Daniel Anello - Mobilizing the Power and Genius of Parents

Episode 42 · · 55:02

How you internalize racism can destroy your sense of self.Daniel Anello is a member of the Pahara-Aspen Education Fellowship Summer 2016 cohort and the Leadership Greater Chicago 201...

Be Open to New Experiences and Practice Intention with Grace Cruz

Be Open to New Experiences and Practice Intention with Grace Cruz

Episode 41 · · 52:39

Be open to life and to things that come your way!The oldest child of a Philippine immigrant family to the USA, Grace Cruz graduated from NYU and began a career in teaching. Grace cur...

Dr. Rob Carpenter - Surrender to and Enjoy the Person You Want to Become

Dr. Rob Carpenter - Surrender to and Enjoy the Person You Want to Become

Episode 40 · · 50:42

"Life is so much bigger than black and white - it's full of colors.”Dr. Rob Carpenter is a UCLA faculty member, author, speaker, and filmmaker who specializes in mass communication, ...

Akinwole Garrett - Divine Right Order: God, Family then Work

Akinwole Garrett - Divine Right Order: God, Family then Work

Episode 39 · · 55:12

Tomorrow is not promised!Akinwole Garrett (Aki) is an accomplished senior strategy and business development executive with over fifteen years of data driven corporate development, bu...

Taylor Delhagen - Don't Be Boring, Be Trustworthy, and Integrate Work and Life

Taylor Delhagen - Don't Be Boring, Be Trustworthy, and Integrate Work and Life

Episode 38 · · 01:00:18

Don’t be boring!Taylor Delhagen started his early visits to the principal's office after being expelled from classes. Now he is a doctoral candidate at Boston College’s Lynch School ...

Brandon White - A Misfit That Fits in Everywhere

Brandon White - A Misfit That Fits in Everywhere

Episode 37 · · 01:20:25

How to be a misfit that could fit into a lot of different places?Brandon White is an educator, emcee, podcaster, and poet. He is a former middle school ELA and Restorative Practices ...

Jen Chau Fontan - Always Practicing Something

Jen Chau Fontan - Always Practicing Something

Episode 36 · · 40:31

Jen Chau Fontan, a certified somatic coach, works towards helping people recreate the spaciousness that they already have.Living in Westchester, NY, after working within NYC nonprofi...

Risa Morimoto - Creating Curiosity to Tell People's Stories

Risa Morimoto - Creating Curiosity to Tell People's Stories

Episode 35 · · 55:43

We need to think more about living with intention and growing old gracefully. Risa Morimoto is the Founder and CEO of Modern Aging and Dream Retirement in Mexico.  She focuses on hol...

Mary Rice-Boothe - Honoring Her Roots: From The Cotton Fields of Arkansas

Mary Rice-Boothe - Honoring Her Roots: From The Cotton Fields of Arkansas

Episode 34 · · 50:48

There is power in living life in community; no one is superhuman.Mary Rice-Boothe, Ed.D., currently serves as Executive Director, Curriculum Development and Equity at the NYC Leaders...

Ron Summers: The Hustler Mentality: Web Designer to CEO

Ron Summers: The Hustler Mentality: Web Designer to CEO

Episode 33 · · 58:38

Leadership can be a lonely place, especially for folks of color.Ron Summers is the CEO of a non-profit focused on providing equitable access to careers in technology.  He is a leader...

Family First: Serving the Public Interest with James Solomon

Family First: Serving the Public Interest with James Solomon

Episode 32 · · 49:57

 Everybody deserves to walk down the street and feel safe.James Solomon represents downtown Jersey City as the Ward E Councilperson. As a dad, a cancer survivor, a teacher, and someo...

Perseverance: Create the Life That You Love with Joselyn Martinez

Perseverance: Create the Life That You Love with Joselyn Martinez

Episode 31 · · 46:28

 Each person is the director of his or her own life, and even in the face of the most challenging obstacles, is capable of shaping and painting an extraordinary life.Catapulting us o...

Who Cares? - Learning to Storytell with Hope, Love, and Agency with Rudy Valdez

Who Cares? - Learning to Storytell with Hope, Love, and Agency with Rudy Valdez

Episode 30 · · 01:01:13

 Stories are the threads that weave the fabric of our identities, embracing our cultural roots, shaping our resilience, and illuminating the transformative power within us all.Rudy V...

Stephanie Zhong Who am I? Using Curiosity and Storytelling to Bridge Differences

Stephanie Zhong Who am I? Using Curiosity and Storytelling to Bridge Differences

Episode 29 · · 01:04:45

Your story is the single most powerful thing you own. Embrace it, share it, and watch the world transform around you.Renowned for her ability to empower leaders to unleash their full...

Kishshana Palmer - Velvet Covered Baseball Bat: Living in Duality

Kishshana Palmer - Velvet Covered Baseball Bat: Living in Duality

Episode 28 · · 56:27

Navigate the dualities, overcome challenges, and lead with compassion; authentic success intertwines passion with purpose while nurturing the soul.Kishshana Palmer introduces herself...

Recy B. Dunn - Levity and the Daily Fight: Try to Take Over the World!

Recy B. Dunn - Levity and the Daily Fight: Try to Take Over the World!

Episode 27 · · 54:20

 Education isn’t just about learning, it’s about celebrating differences and fostering inclusivity.As CEO of Ascend Public Charter Schools, Recy Dunn’s story encapsulates the transfo...

You Can't Heal What You Never Reveal - Ian Buchanan

You Can't Heal What You Never Reveal - Ian Buchanan

Episode 26 · · 50:43

Empowering minds is the spark, transforming communities is the flame that ignites a brighter future for us all.Dr. Ian Buchanan, the visionary CEO of Nia Education Group, is a role m...

Yexenia Gómez - Show Up as Yourself Everywhere You Go

Yexenia Gómez - Show Up as Yourself Everywhere You Go

Episode 25 · · 55:13

Bring a piece of yourself into everything you do so you can be a role model for others like you.Yexenia Gómez is a renowned culinary director and educator who helps bring health and ...

Dr. Nancy B. Gutierrez and Dr. Roberto Padilla - Stay and Prevail

Dr. Nancy B. Gutierrez and Dr. Roberto Padilla - Stay and Prevail

Episode 24 · · 50:36

 Collective responsibility resonates strongly in supporting our communities, urging us to recognize the beauty and brilliance present within our own people.Dr. Nancy B. Gutierrez, Pr...