As Diverse As Two Peas In A Pod

Maxine L. Johnson has a long history of leadership roles, both professionally and as an experienced pastor. She’s also a wife and mother, and like many other women, she’s spent a lot of time trying to find the balance between these different parts of her life.

Maxine is an author, co-author, certified life coach and a transformation specialist for women who are ready to take their lives to the next level.

She is the CEO and Founder of WIFE Boss Academy, where she helps women who are in a position of power obtain clarity, confidence and influence in both areas.

She is passionate about encouraging and inspiring women to be their best selves. Over the years, she has worked with women globally, helping them find positive change. This approach, when implemented by individuals, leads to a transformation in every aspect of their lives.

She understands that the road to living a fulfilled life entails the right amount of motivation and commitment by her audience. She has shared her message to thousands of women worldwide and has enlightened women, helping them realize that they can achieve anything!!

Maxine loves to share her personal life experiences in the form of heart-warming stories. Maxine has over 19 years experience as a Human Resources Professional and 12 years of faith based service. She is the author of a life-changing guide titled, “Helping A Sister. The 5 Critical Components for Creating Global Communities of Change.”

If you want to learn more about Maxine, you can reach out to her directly through her website (https://maxineljohnson.com)

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To reach out to Julien Lefort, you can contact him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienl) or directly through his website (https://www.wearefutureminds.com)

Camilla A. Montoya was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and moved to the United States to attend college. Upon completing her degree, she taught English, French, Spanish and Portuguese at a language school in Brazil, after which she returned to the U.S. and started her career in higher education marketing.

Following these experiences, and after having completed a masters degree in Organizational Leadership, she transitioned to a faculty position, teaching courses such as Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Cross-cultural Psychology, Research Methods, and Gender Studies.

She currently teaches a First-Year seminar at Texas A&M San Antonio.

Camilla is editor and co-author for an edited volume book on the topic of leadership biases, Silencing Gender, Age, Ethnicity and Cultural Biases in Leadership, which The Chronicle of Higher Education highlighted under "Selected New Books on Higher Education" in 2019.

Camilla is very dedicated to her family, and is an avid traveler. She loves experiences new cultures and sharing those adventures with her husband and two boys.

If you want to learn more about Camilla, you can reach out to her directly on social media (https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillamontoya)

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To reach out to Julien Lefort, you can contact him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienl) or directly through his website (https://www.wearefutureminds.com)

Dr. Pearson - aka Mama Beast - is a mother, activist, author, educator, speaker, poet, comedienne, cook, sourdough artist, and citizen of the world. She founded the Secret Kindness Agents Project and is an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

She has been teaching humans of all ages for 20 years in the Omaha area.

As a Kenyan Indian Muslim immigrant queer disabled woman of color, she is passionate about working towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Kindness.

She has received national and local awards for her work in education and social justice, has authored two books, and has been featured as a speaker on the TEDx Omaha stage. Her Secret Kindness Agents Project has been featured at Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, Hallmark, Parents Magazine, Learning for Justice website and magazine, Midwest Living Magazine, and more.

Her goal is to make sure you know that you are loved and that you are enough just the way you are. She lives in Omaha with her spouse, two teenagers, and two guinea pigs.

If you want to learn more about Dr. Pearson, you can reach out to her directly on her Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/secretkindnessagents), via email (https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-education-health-and-human-sciences/teacher-education/about-us/directory/ferial-pearson.php) or through the Secret Kindness Agents Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SecretKindnessAgents)

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To reach out to Julien Lefort, you can contact him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienl) or directly through his website (https://www.wearefutureminds.com)

Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis is an activist, sociologist and criminologist, educator, and researcher. As founder of 365 Diversity, Dr. Dennis helps change curriculum and courses for K-12 schools and colleges-universities and changing academic programs, training, and policies and actions for medical and health students and professionals.

Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Dennis lived in North Carolina to attain the doctorate and as college faculty. Dr. Dennis now lives in the city of Baltimore, Maryland and connects with local, national, and international communities, schools, businesses, and organizations.

If you want to learn more about Dr. Dennis, you can reach out to her directly through her website: www.365Diversity.com

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To reach out to Julien Lefort, you can contact him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienl) or directly through his website (https://www.wearefutureminds.com)

PUSHING THE LIMIT - Veronica Carrera’s story of triumphing over adversity, not only offers hope and inspiration for readers to discover true inner wisdom and acceptance but may save lives!

Hers is a story of love, loss, courage and healing.

Today, she is an avid triathlete and passionate advocate for human rights, a highly sought-after speaker and a successful sales leader at one of the top tech companies in the world. She is also the creator/producer of the LinkedIn Live show 30 Minutes of Wisdom-Rising in Consciousness & Mindfulness.

Veronica holds a B.A. in French from Brigham Young University and an M.B.A. from Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, where she was honored as “The 2015 Best Executive EMBA.” She recently completed the Inner M.B.A. (conscious leadership program) at New York University and is currently pursuing a Life Coaching certification.

If you want to learn more about Veronica, you can reach out to her directly on social media (https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-carrera) or through her website: https://veronicacarrera.com

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, or needs help finding support and resources, please visit Find A Helpline for local support.

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Whether you call yourself an activist, an advocate or an ally, it takes a certain amount of energy to stand up for your rights and the rights of those you care for. It might even be that at times the environment you live in isn't favourable to fully be your true self. How do you develop your sense of social justice and ensure you honor your own values when it is the case?

This episode of As Diverse As Two Peas In A Pod will surely give you some answers!

Zaheera Soomar is a business leader, independent consultant and academic scholar, with more than 17 years of experience leading on business strategy, organizational change, responsible business practice and innovation, and large-scale transformation across multiple industries.

If you want to learn more about Zaheera, you can reach out to her directly on social media (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaheera-soomar-mba-dba-candidate-7ab39b7/) or through her organization: https://zaheerasoomar.com

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To reach out to Julien Lefort, you can contact him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienl) or directly through his website (https://www.wearefutureminds.com)

Carmel Irandoust was Deputy Secretary-General of the Baháí International Community in the Holy Land until recently. She was appointed in July 2018. The Deputy Secretary-General supports the Office of the Secretary-General acting on behalf of the Universal House of Justice, the international governing council of the Baháí Community, in the conduct of its external affairs.

Before assuming this position, Carmel worked for World Vision in Dublin, Ireland in the field of advocacy and policy, promoting and defending the rights of children and young people to be active global citizens in building sustainable and peaceful societies (2015-2018). She also worked at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in the Department of Public Information as well as in the Protocol and Liaison Service with the Office of the Secretary-General (2009-2013).

She is the founder of NETLOVE, a consultancy agency promoting the values of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Justice, and Peace by creating meaningful and thought-provoking spaces for schools, universities, and businesses.

Carmel holds a Bachelors degree in Public and Political Communications from Paris XII University (2004) and a Master of Philosophy in International Peace Studies from Trinity College Dublin (2014).

A citizen of France, Carmel has lived and worked in Europe, North Africa, North America, Latin America and the Middle East. She has been a member of various Baháí communities where she served on different local and regional Bahá'í institutions.

She speaks fluent French, English, Spanish and Farsi.

If you want to learn more about Carmel, you can reach out to her directly on social media (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmel-irandoust-a13a45100) or through her organization: http://netlove.org (Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Netlove22, Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/netlove16, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/netlove_original)

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Born and raised in Romania, Marius Marza has been supporting organizations to design their workspaces for almost 15 years.

His experience has taken him through collaborating with a range of diverse companies, from small to large, across dozens of industries, and in a variety of settings.

Marius currently heads the regional office for Corporate Office Solutions, and is the Managing Partner of Stables Office, not just a coworking space, but a service space that emphasizes collaboration, and where businesses find the best environment to reach all milestones.

If you want to learn more about Marius, you can reach out to him directly on social media (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marius-marza-4b700644) or through his website: https://www.stablesoffice.com

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To reach out to Julien Lefort, you can contact him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienl) or directly through his website (https://www.wearefutureminds.com)

Lorraine Windsor is the CEO & Founder of The Social Matrix Ltd.

Lorraine was born in South East London in 1964, as the youngest child of parents who had emigrated to the UK in 1957, so her dad could study to be an accountant.

Growing up she loved both her British culture and her Burmese heritage.

Understandably, as a gay woman she didn't always feel she fitted in. Today, she feel proud of the relationship she was able to build with her family and and proud that she now runs her own business - Social Matrix - with her partner of 16 years.

If you want to learn more about Lorraine, you can reach out to her directly on social media (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorrainewindsor , https://www.facebook.com/SocialMatrixHub) or through her website: https://www.socialmatrix.co.uk

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To reach out to Julien Lefort, you can contact him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienl) or directly through his website (https://www.wearefutureminds.com)

Matthew J. Cahill is the CEO & President of The Percipio Company.

His deep expertise in cognitive, social, and workplace biases is rooted in the belief that if you have a brain, you have bias™.

He helps executives reduce mental mistakes, strengthen workplace relationships & disrupt existing bias within current HR processes, meeting protocols and corporate policies.

Matthew has demonstrated success with large clients like LinkedIn, Salesforce and dozens of small to mid-size companies looking to create more inclusive workplaces, work smarter, generate more revenue and move from bias to belonging™. 

If you want to learn more about Matthew, you can reach out to him directly on social media (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjcahill) or through his website: https://percipiocompany.com

You can also join the Inclusive Leadership in a Virtual World weekly call (Wednesdays @ 10:00AM Pacific Time) by registering here: https://share.hsforms.com/1HxN3AwcvSbmTJdEh2zGKaQc9hns.

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