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The Heart of Justice is Truth-Telling with Bill Murphy

The Heart of Justice is Truth-Telling with Bill Murphy

Episode 59 · · 01:00:57

 True leadership is the ability to bridge gaps, translate perspectives, and foster respect, ensuring that every voice—from the visible to the unseen—is valued and heard.William (Bill...

Inertia and Progress, Not Perfection with Donnell J. Butler

Inertia and Progress, Not Perfection with Donnell J. Butler

Episode 58 · · 56:48

 It’s not about perfection out of the box—it’s about learning to learn and growing through the process.Dr. Donnell Butler is the Founder and President of Prelude, a nonprofit that pa...

 Find a Way or Make the Right Tools: Lea Crusey and Mathias Probst

Find a Way or Make the Right Tools: Lea Crusey and Mathias Probst

Episode 57 · · 59:47

 Well-being isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.Lea Crusey is the co-founder and Head of U.S. Expansion for WOOF, a well-being tool for students and teachers. With a career in public pol...

Creating the Rooms Where It Happens with Mohan Sivaloganathan

Creating the Rooms Where It Happens with Mohan Sivaloganathan

Episode 56 · · 55:14

 Mohan Sivaloganathan is a founder of Harmonious Leadership, a keynote speaker, consultant, and coach. He is also known as the “Batman of Social Impact” and at night he is a hip-hop ...

Culture: Ensuring People Are Appreciated, Supported and Valued with Niloy Gangopodhyay

Culture: Ensuring People Are Appreciated, Supported and Valued with Niloy Gangopodhyay

Episode 55 · · 01:03:13

Niloy Gangopadhyay, is a passionate educator, and leader who for over 20 years has been addressing inequities in public education as a systems, school, and nonprofit leader. He began...

Trust Yourself and Your Intuition with De-Lea Deane-Allen

Trust Yourself and Your Intuition with De-Lea Deane-Allen

Episode 54 · · 51:58

 We need to create a high bar where the bar is to care about both people and performance. They are not dichotomies; they support each other.De-Lea Deane-Allen is the founder and CEO ...

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, ...