Introducing Me

Luaskya Nonon is a first generation Afro-Latina American whose parents empowered her to navigate different spaces while staying true to herself. Growing up in Brooklyn, Luaskya was used to diverse communities until she went to college and then law school at predominately white institutions. A corporate lawyer for twenty years, she more recently founded her consultancy Equity Principle Consulting where she helps leaders create inclusive spaces and coaches those navigating the complexities of the corporate workplace. 

Connect with Luaskya:

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

https://equityprinciple.com

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A disabled Army Veteran, Zorina's retirement hasn’t been quite what she expected. Retiring from Veterans Affairs in 2020 didn’t mean that Zorina stopped helping her fellow veterans and a few months prior, Zorina had become a caregiver for her brother who had a brain stroke. In December 2021 she was inspired to create a children’s game, ZomadicShift, to help combat digital balance. Since then, she’s continued to work on different games and is working on getting her children’s book published.

Check out Zorina's games: https://zochey.com

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Growing up, Karen Anne Coccioli experienced a lot of trauma and turned to writing when she developed a stutter. Her writing truly saved her and now in her seventies, she has published her memoir, Paradise, to help others who have experienced such hardships. Karen has always known she was gay and ultimately, began to live authentically. She also publishes gay erotica under her pen name, Annie Moon.

Connect with Karen:

https://www.karenannecoccioli.com 

https://www.authoranniemoon.com

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Michael Fosberg grew up in Chicago with his Armenian mother, step-father, and half-siblings, but didn’t wonder about his biological father until he was in his 30s. Armed with a name and potential location, Michael quickly found his father and learned about his previously unknown Black heritage and family. He published his memoir Incognito: An American Odyssey of Race and Self Discovery which he also turned into a one-man play. Michael has found himself in the world of DEI helping people realize they have more in common than they have differences.

Connect with Michael: https://incognitotheplay.com

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Jack Schaefer was only five or six-years old when he took his first judo class. Since then, he has learned more about the culture and language of Asian countries. First training and teaching martial arts, he was guided to learn medicine and went on to study Chinese medicine in both the US and China. More recently, Jack's lifelong interest in Daoism led to the co-creation of Parting Clouds to further Daoist education.

Connect with Jack:

mountainwestwellness.com

partingcloudsdaoisteducation.com 

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Edward Miskie has spent his life in the theatre and ten years ago, cancer didn’t stop him. Edward was diagnosed with a rare Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma right before he turned 25. He got back on the stage after he went through treatment, but now he’s more focused on writing and producing. Edward recently republished his book, Cancer, Musical Theatre & Other Chronic Illnesses, as a 10-Year Cancer Survivorship Anniversary Edition. 

Connect with Edward:

https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/

https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskie

Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cancer-musical-theatre-other-chronic-illnesses-edward-miskie/1142386300?ean=9798987044704

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

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For the past eight years, Miguel Yga has been traveling to experience different cultures. He grew up in a conservative Mexican culture and became a corporate lawyer. But Miguel decided to quit his job, pay off his debts, and with little in his bank account, embarked on a journey of exploration and self-discovery that led him to travel throughout North and South America, especially to experience life among indigenous cultures. Miguel always dreamed of being a writer and he recently published his first book, The Embrace of Silence: A Story of Hope and Healing During the Guatemalan Civil War.

Connect with Miguel:

www.ramblingandroving.com

https://www.youtube.com/@ramblingandroving/

Book: https://a.co/d/5WP5ki4

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Nicole “Nikki” Lewis knew she wanted to go into law in the fourth grade and has now been a practicing attorney for more than twenty years. She got her first attorney job at the LA County Children’s Support Services Department and now owns and operates a family law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a kid, Nikki thought that fitness wasn’t for her, but stress from her job made her realize she needed a change and she eventually found bodybuilding. Originally she didn’t plan to compete, but she went professional in her first wellness competition and is now going to compete in figure.

Connect with Nikki:

https://www.nlewislaw.com

https://www.instagram.com/coachnikkilew/

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

In 2012, Hanan Merabi started the non-profit Earth’s Angels with a main focus of helping combat infant and maternal mortality. Orphaned at 8-years-old in Ghana, Hanan moved to the US at 15, but ran away at 18 from her adopted family and later started her career in nursing. Now a mother of two sons, Hanan works to help other mothers and folks in Ghana. 

Connect with Hanan:

https://thelegacyisme.com

https://youtu.be/y6DFNZdSG0Q?si=CYdoqKGoiILKRG8Y

https://www.tiktok.com/@hananmerabi

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In 2016, Jason Muth made his first investment in real estate and has since left the traditional workforce. Prideaway Stays offers short-term rentals in Provincetown with a commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. He also hosts the podcast, The Real Estate Law Podcast with his real estate attorney husband. In this episode Jason shares how his journey in real estate has grown along with his growing family after adopting their almost five-year-old daughter at birth.

Connect with Jason:

https://jasonmuth.com

https://prideawaystays.com

https://www.youtube.com/@therealestatelawpodcast

Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast 

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Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com 

Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett