Absolutely Not!

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Summary:

Anyone can be tested based on their identity!

Whew! This is definitely a top 10 episode! Thank you Dr. Sarah L. Webb (She/Her) for being such an amazing special guest and for educating so many on colorism.

In this episode we discuss:

-Why life isn’t “one size fits all”

-How to spend time in the pain

-What types of energies can be spent

This episode defines so much in such a short amount of time and I am so grateful! These conversations are not “taboo” and I am honored to be having them in my space. Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Colorism

Self Worth

Comfort

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Dr. Sarah L. Webb (She/Her)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiJaKP2phKzkRj4iI3iA1eg https://www.instagram.com/colorismhealing/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/colorism/

Dr. Sarah L. Webb is an international speaker, consultant, and coach. She launched the global initiative Colorism Healing in 2013 to raise awareness and foster healing. Dr. Webb has been featured on numerous radio and podcast shows, Fox Soul TV, the Illinois Times, and the TEDx stage.

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Summary:

People are not listening!

Do not hire people if you are not going to listen! Thank you Ra Ra Rollins (He/Him) for breaking it down for these leaders. Do more than hire, you need to engage and listen!

In this episode we discuss:

-How to define relationships

-Why some conversations are “inappropriate”

-What collecting pattern analysis in relationships looks like

It does not take much to make change happen in your organization! I am so appreciative of the amount of knowledge shared in this space. Tune in to this amazing episode today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Intersectionality

Reciprocity

Entitlement

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Ra Ra Rollins (He/Him)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/irar/

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He recently completed MA studies in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness as the only Black cis man in a cohort of 100 peers. He also holds an AAS in Menswear Design. He worked in the fashion industry as a designer, illustrator, and production manager in the US, Canada, and London, England. Often the only Black intersectional person in the room, he recognized a need to create spaces where a broad range of people are considered and made to feel safe, heard, and supported.

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Summary:

It’s not worth my time or energy!

We are allowed to say no to things that don't align! Thank you so much Kelly Bron Johnson (She/They) for reminding us what we can do in all spaces. There are so many opportunities that align with your work and you're allowed to save your energy for them.

In this episode we discuss:

-Why intersectionality is so important

-Why radical and comfort don't go together

-Why representation of the spectrum is so needed

We cover a lot in this episode and I’m so happy I get to share it with y’all! This space is dedicated to everyone who’s been left behind and I hope one day we won’t be anymore. Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Ableism

Exclusion

Performative

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Kelly Bron Johnson (She/They)

https://compinclus.thinkific.com/collections  https://www.instagram.com/completelyinclusive/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/compinclus https://completementinclusif.org/en_US/

Kelly Bron Johnson is an Autistic and Hard of Hearing self-advocate, keynote speaker, author, and founder of Completely Inclusive and the Autistic Entrepreneurs Network. As a mixed-heritage Black nonbinary person, Kelly brings her intersectional identity into all her work and aims to break down the stigmas and systemic barriers that exist in society to make the path easier for others. She lives in Montreal, QC, Canada.

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Summary:

Your capacity can change!

Everyday we are changing and learning more about the world around us. We are allowed to grow, recalibrate and evolve. Thank you Katrina Jones (She/Her) for giving so many permissions in this episode.

In this episode we discuss:

-Why “tug-o-war” does nothing

-How to map and workshop these conversations

-Who collects and gives out “badges”

This episode pulled on a lot of my heart strings and I know it will do the same for so many. We are forever learning more about ourselves and we don’t need to wait to inform those we’re  in relationship with about these changes. Tune in to this amazing episode today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Harm

Dismissive

Masking

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Katrina Jones (She/Her)

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https://equityinclusionplus.com/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinajones/

Katrina Jones is the founder and CEO of Advancing Equity + Inclusion, a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Talent consulting and coaching firm. She helps organizations connect their programmatic efforts to comprehensive DEI strategies that help accelerate their progress in building more diverse teams, and fostering more inclusive, equitable, and psychologically safe cultures. Katrina has more than 15+ years of experience leading and managing functions in DEI, HR, and Talent at companies like AWS, Latham & Watkins, and Year Up. She believes that when we prioritize closing equity gaps, our workplaces can become spaces of learning and growth where everyone thrives.

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Summary:

We need to be able to ask why!

People are not waiting for y’all to create these safe spaces anymore, they are demanding it! Thank you Franky Rhodes (He/Him) for letting these organizations know that they will continue to lose amazing people if they don't do better. This episode is full of information and really lets everyone know exactly what needs to be prioritized.

In the episode we discuss:

-What people should take away from “The Great Resignation”

-Why organizations need more options for mental health

-Who is being centered in “the human experience”

I love these conversations so much! My guests really know how to say what needs to be said and I am just grateful to be able to share it! Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Suicide

Stigma

Anti-Blackness

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Franky Rhodes (He/Him)

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Franky is chaos personified. Boston-born & raised, he shares his raw & uncut experience on being a Black man navigating corporate America as it is today. A musician, extreme athlete, chef, dancer, gamer, & content creator - he will make room for an uncut conversation around inclusion & anti-discrimination within every realm he resides.

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Summary:

Change your mindset!

Thank you so much Dr. Kojo Sarfo for breaking down this limiting thinking! We have to move past harmful narratives to truly promote progress in this space. Mental health is not limited to one demographic and it needs to stop being treated as such.

In this episode we discuss:

-Why some people are afraid to educate others

-How heavy the stigma is

-What is needed to remain whole through the work

This episode was truly insightful! There’s just so much work to be done around mental health and I’m glad great people are doing it. Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Mental Health

Diagnosis

Discrimination

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Dr. Kojo Sarfo (He/Him)

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Dr. Kojo Sarfo, DNP, PMHNP-BC is a social media content creator, mental health nurse practitioner, and psychotherapist with over two million followers on all of his social media channels (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, Triller).

He posts to promote mental health awareness and educate individuals about mental health conditions. Dr. Sarfo is also the author of an Amazon best-selling book entitled “You Already Won". He is also the host of What’s Good, Hollywood’s #1 Mental Health Podcast!

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Summary:

There is only so much you can do!

Thank you Josh De Leon (He/Him) for acknowledging the work people in power have to do. There are so many times I have thought I wasn’t doing enough but the truth is other people have to work for change to happen. A hard pill to swallow but it definitely needs to go down!

In this episode we discuss:

-How shame sometimes propels people to reflect

-What constant opposition does to relationships

-Why leaders need to close the distance between themselves and their people

This episode took us to the roots of a lot of thinking and I am so grateful to be able to share it. There is still so much work to be done but I know the weight is heavy but please remember you are not meant to carry it on your own.

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

White Supremacy

Decentering

Exploitation

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you.

With Special Guest Josh De Leon (He/Him)

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Summary:

They don’t deserve you!

Thank you Madison Butler (She/Her) for breaking down our thinking and new ways for us to approach these tables. We have been told early on what it takes to be “successful” and I am so glad we are all questioning it all. We deserve to be in spaces that don't harm us and that prioritize our safety.

In this episode we discuss:

-Why you can’t uphold a system AND tear it down at the same time

-How to stop being two different people

-What happens when you speak to people with “different definitions”

This episode was healing and insightful! I love all the truths that are shared on the show and I hope they reach the people that need them. Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Racism

Discrimination

Power

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Madison Butler (She/Her)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bluehairedunicorn/

Madison Butler, otherwise known as the Blue Haired Unicorn is Black and Queer AF. She is committed to breaking down the status quo and creating environments that allow everyone to thrive.

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Summary:

Burn the bridges!

Ekow Sanni-Thomas was so generous in this episode and I appreciate everything that was shared! There are a lot of “survival skills” we were taught that we are now aware are harmful. It’s time to stop serving and to start living in health and safety.

In this episode we discuss:

-Why it's important to know your identities

-What happens when the actions don’t match the words

-How to “vote with your feet”

This episode had me teary eyed and I hope it “wakes some people up”. Now more than ever is the time to be brave and to let these organizations know how you want to be treated. We’re rooting for you! Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Safety

Allyship

Tokenism

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Ekow Sanni-Thomas (He/Him)

www.insidevoices.io

https://www.linkedin.com/company/inside-voices-io

Ekow started inside voices in the summer of 2020 after hearing dozens of companies finally promise to combat anti-Black racism. It was a start, but there was no way to hold them accountable. After a decade in financial services, he knew that change would only come if it impacted a company’s bottom line. And he was tired of being the only Black face in the room.

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Summary:

Trust your intuition!

This episode was everything and then some. Matthew was extremely open about his experiences and how he was able to prioritize his own safety even when others were not. Thank you so much for all this light!

In this episode we discuss:

-Why some people don’t  “mask up” anymore

-What making space looks like 

-How to be your own confirmation

This episode like many others is empowering! These conversations change lives and it’s such an honor just to be a part of this. Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Awareness

Grace

Emotions

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Matthew N Franceschini (He/Him)

www.linkedin.com/in/matthewnfranceschini/

After spending 3 years in psychologically unsafe work environments, Matthew seeks to promote healing, prioritizing health in a world of an unempathetic majority, and overall deconditioning of the mind to promote self-actualization and collective progress.

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