Cleo Franklin is the CEO and founder of Franklin Strategic Solutions (FSS), a global consulting business focusing on leadership development, business development, and strategy, as well as executive coaching for business and non-profit industries. His leadership career spans over thirty years, with John Deere, Case-New Holland, and Mahindra as a global executive. Cleo is also an accomplished author. His latest book, What Do You See When You Look At Me?, is inspired by and co-written with his son Michael. Cleo's other two books- Coffee with Cleo and Lessons from our Mothers and Fathers, can be found via the link in this episode's show notes. I could not think of a better guest to kick off Black History Month, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did!

Phil Graves is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Wild Idea Buffalo, whose mission is to regenerate the prairie grasslands while improving our environment and food supply by bringing back the buffalo. Before taking the reigns at Wild Idea Buffalo, Phil served as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Bass Pro Shops and as Vice President of Corporate Development at Patagonia, where he launched and oversaw Tin Shed Ventures, a $79 million investment fund. We discuss the current food systems, including the benefits of buffalo meat, what we can do to be more sustainable, and the role of policy in a clean future. This is a must-listen episode for those interested in the intersection of climate, apparel, and food production.

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Wild Idea Buffalo

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Eric Stefanski is an established artist from Chicago whose work has been featured worldwide. Practicing as a painter, his work reflects the humor and rejection that comes with having a studio practice. He explores themes of modern society, art history, pop culture, sports, labor, and even his own personal history. I came upon Eric's Instagram and instantly felt connected to his work. His paintings made me feel emotionally exposed as they engage in our romantic fantasies and are relatable for anyone who has fallen in or out of love, dealt with loss, and struggles with their flaws.  

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Danielle Bezalel is the creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast Sex Ed with DB, a feminist podcast bringing you real stories, including all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling centering on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. . During this conversation we discuss the origin story of Sex Ed with DB, the importance of public policy when it comes to Sex Education and why it is crucial to continue having honest conversations about sex. Danielle earned a Master of Public Health with a focus on sexuality and reproductive health from Columbia University; she has a BA in Film & Media Studies from UC Berkeley. This episode covers a variety of sexual topics and is not suitable for those 13 years and under.  

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KC Chhipwadia has served our great country in two capacities. He spent 20 years as a senior human space flight engineer at NASA Johnson Space Center, supporting over 50 Space Shuttle missions, including the Space Shuttle Columbia accident investigation. If that wasn't impressive enough, KC has spent over 20+ years in the United States Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer, including deployments to Iraq looking for those missing-in-action and Afghanistan with Naval Special Warfare.

His NASA and US Navy life-changing events, challenges, and experiences uniquely prepared KC to discover his life's true purpose ― to improve the odds and inspire others to seek and achieve their dreams by crushing inequities ― starting with student-athletes. KC is the founder and owner of Athlete Foundry, a company with a suite of products to lift and positively impact pre-college student-athletes & families across the country. What I love about KC is that he is unapologetically obsessed with diversity, inclusion, and gender equality. 

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In this episode, I revisit some of my favorite moments of 2022 and highlight some of my incredible guests and their work.

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Andy Robledo owns Plants Delivered Chicago, an online plant shop, but in March 2020, Andy started "Feeding People Through Plants," a nonprofit that aims at helping those in need. At first, it started with helping with the fight against food insecurity and hunger that plagues Chicago communities. Since its creation, he has partnered with organizations like The Greater Chicago Food Depository and donated over 95,000 meals for those in need. Recently Andy has taken to the streets of Chicago and has been providing resources such as food, tents, heat, blankets, clothing, and hotel stays to our neighbors experiencing homelessness to ensure people survive, as well as helping connect people with employment, mental health resources, addiction treatment, and housing programs. Andy represents what this podcast is all about.

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Allison Heiliczer is a Singapore-based psychotherapist who specializes in working with adult individuals, couples, and professionals. She is the founder of "Rethink The Couch," which believes that conversations about mental health should be accessible to all and that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Allison has also launched therapy groups, including one for male refugees and asylum seekers in Hong Kong and another for women experiencing postnatal depression and anxiety.

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Madeline Di Nonno is the President and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the leading research-driven nonprofit working within the entertainment and media industries to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, create gender balance and reduce negative stereotyping in family entertainment media. Madeline leads the Institute’s strategic direction, fundraising, programs, research, and financial and operational activities. 

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Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media: seejane.org

This Changes Everything (2018)

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I am honored to welcome Peloton instructor Sam Yo. As a first-generation kid growing up in London, Sam was always interested in his Thai-Chinese heritage and saw Monks as figures to draw cultural knowledge from. This interest ultimately led him to step away from his career on the West End Stage and travel to Thailand to become a Buddhist Monk. That experience helped Sam understand more about himself, the power of silence, and the importance of showing up with positivity. All of which he took into his next endeavor as a fitness instructor, and after eight years of teaching spin classes, he received a message from Peloton. Sam is known for the nurturing and supportive atmosphere he creates on the bike, along with the fantastic playlists and nuggets of wisdom throughout class. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and check out Sam Yo's classes on Peloton.

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Sam's Instagram: @yoiamsamyo

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