Life Disrupted

Why Are They So Angry?

A conversation with: Dr. Carol Francois, Learning Ambassador
Carol is a lifelong Educator/Teacher who proudly proclaims that teaching is in her DNA and she
cannot not teach! After George Floyd’s death, she was compelled to do something, so sharing a
book list lead to starting a FB group and moderating historical book reviews. Within 3 months,
there is now a website, podcast, social media streams, and online course – all addressing
systemic racism in America.

Highlights from this conversation
 Disruption can be positive when life needs to shift gears
 George Floyd was a turning point - What can I do?
 Shared my book list to help people understand America’s history of systemic racism
 A friend suggested I lead a book group
 Over 300 members on the Why Are They So Angry? FB page
 Over time we realize how much we don’t know
 Delivering American History with the parts that have been left out
 Started exploring books about different systems in America and how Black people have
been treated
 Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it
 Knowledge + Action = Power
 Diversity VS. Anti - Racism
 Know what your Anti is about so when you see it, you can call it out
 Becoming more comfortable discussing the undiscussables
 Check our own core values
 Systemic racism is supported through hierarchy and power
 Biases, Bigotry and Prejudices do not necessarily = systemic racism but can support it
 Be responsible for your own learning

Resources:
https://www.facebook.com/WhyAreTheySoAngry/
https://www.instagram.com/whyaretheysoangry/
https://twitter.com/WATSA_Online

Follow/Contact Carol:
www.whyaretheysoangry.com
[email protected]
Phone (w) 214-301-0074

A conversation with: Hattie Hill
CEO, President of T.D. Jakes Foundation

Hattie made several intentional disruptions throughout her life resulting in fulfillment of her life
dreams. She is a global thought leader in diversity and inclusion and gender equity, nonprofit
president and CEO, accomplished entrepreneur, well-known speaker, author and corporate
board member. She’s a well of wisdom and positive energy, a master at transforming
individuals and organizations for the better, a visionary of equality worldwide and a strong
believer that diversity and talent are the new currency of business.

Highlights from this conversation:
• Humble beginnings built on solid values
• First impactful disruption – The Little Rock 9 and the importance of Education
• First in the family to move away
• Disruption inspires you to do different things
- Be Intentional
- Find Peace in being Uncomfortable
• Career Journey:
- Entrepreneur-
- WFF- Women’s Foodservice Forum
- T.D. Jakes Foundation
• Be intentional about knowing when it’s time to move on
• Get involved by using your personal platform (Personal, Organization, Community)

Follow/Contact Hattie:
https://tdjfoundation.org
https://www.hattiehill.com
[email protected]
Phone (w) 973-473-3003
214-632-2392
P. O. Box 802967 Dallas, TX 75380

A conversation with: Kim Andrews
Spiritual Leader, Speaker, Story shepherd

Highlights from this conversation:
● Early childhood disruptions
● Feeling Less Than
● Looking externally for validation
● Discover through meditation practice
● Releasing the hurt
● Red Circle Gatherings
● Wisdom from personal stories
● Mother’s Day Experience
● Call to Peace (Inner Sanctuary 5 pillars)
○ U-underpinnings
○ R-release
○ I-introspection/intuition
○ S-solitude
○ E-educate
● Choose how you want your life to be

Follow/Contact Kim:
[email protected]
[email protected]
@unitysachse
http://unitysachse.org
972-495-6622

A conversation with: Tilde Guajardo

Founder Womanars
Speaker, Facilitator, Mentor, Investor
After experiencing a successful 20 year career at Southwest Airlines, Tilde left her job,
sold her home and started living out of a suitcase traveling to multiple countries.
Today she shares her journey from sexual abuse to successful entrepreneur.


Highlights from this conversation:

- Flashbacks of early traumatic experiences
- Finding Strength through GOD
- Living a Bad Novella
- The birth of “Womanars” (Inspire, Educate and Connect Women)
- Choosing to Believe and have Faith
- Asking for help
- Sell everything and Travel the World
- Covid 19 - A Pause
- Shiftco - For Conscious Entrepreneurs
- Spirit, Mind, Body alignment
- 3 Ways of Living - Others, Self, GOD

Tips and Resources:
- "Be Angry but Don’t Blow It" by Lisa Bevere
- shiftco.org


Follow/Contact Tilde:
Womanars.com
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tildeguajardo/
214-564-3329

A conversation with: Libby Sartain
- Independent Director and Advisor

Libby serves on public and non-profit boards, advising companies on corporate
governance issues and talent management. Served as former CHRO at Southwest
Airlines Co.and Yahoo! Inc.

Highlights from this conversation:
● Disruption can lead to positive innovations
● Decisions Boards and Corporate Leaders are thinking about
● Digitization/transformation projects
● What can businesses do to help Employees feel safe as they return to work
● Our personal experience as restaurant owners
● How AARP is responding
● Impact on family
● Potential legislative changes

Considerations for business leaders:
● Stabilize your business
● What changes need to be considered
● Preparing and leading through crisis
● Transparency
● Open Communication
● Tell the truth

Contact Libby:
www.libbysartain.com,
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbysartain/
https://twitter.com/libbysartain
512-308-2273

A conversation with: Janee’ Hill
CEO mHe3 Productions
Brand Strategist, TV Producer, Speaker and “Champion for Women”

Highlights from this conversation:
● Everyone has a story to tell
● Having a collaborative tribe
● Certainty in a time of Uncertainty
● Becoming comfortably uncomfortable
● Living your Dash (Hyphen)
● Surviving and Thriving the New Normal
● Women of Excellence - Pivoting to remain relevant

Tips to help navigate Covid 19
● Ask for Help
● Focus on Substance not Form
● Staying Centered
● Make the most of extra time
● Serve others
● Start with a blank slate

Follow/Contact Janee:
www.janeehill.com
[email protected]
@realjaneehill on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Janeé Hill on LinkedIn and YouTube
214-686-4585

A conversation with: Maureen Orey, Ed. D, CPLP
CEO, Workplace Learning and Performance Group (aka. WLP Group)

A message about building resilience, biomimicry and what we can learn from nature about how to stay afloat - especially in challenging times.

Highlights from this conversation
● A life of Tenacity, Resilience and Grit
● Surviving the challenges of 2009 economic crisis
● 90 Days away from foreclosure
● Pivoting and shifting mindset from fear to taking proactive actions everyday
● Creating new habits during this new normal
● The foundational concept of Resilience
● Story of the DUCK
● What parents can do to stay afloat and involve the children
● The Stay Afloat Model for Resilience
○ Connection
○ Develop new skills
○ Applying the new skills
○ Grit, Tenacity and Perseverance
○ Taking Care of Yourself
○ Follow your instincts

Follow/Contact Maureen:
www.wlpgroup.com, Twitter @trainingleader
linkedin.com/in/maureenorey
https://www.facebook.com/maureen.orey, https://www.facebook.com/stayafloatresilience/
https://www.facebook.com/WLPGroup/
https://www.instagram.com/maureenorey/

600 B Street, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101
619-475-8397

A Journey to Optimal Health

A conversation with:
Paul Matthies - Operations Director at Focuswise
Paul takes us on his journey From 310 lbs to 180 lbs
He inspires us to consider improving our overall health - not just losing weight

Highlights from this conversation:
● Neuropathy - The scare that motivated a permanent change
● Thinking about my funeral at 38 years old
● 30 lb. Reduction by giving up sugary drinks and limiting sweets
● Through Cardio, Strength Training and Martial Arts, I got my HEALTH back
● Change is hard and scary so it requires a mindset shift
● No magic bullet
● Journey of the whole person- physical, heart, emotions, spiritual, faith
● Taking ownership that this is MY journey
● Had to stop judging myself - judgement invites judgement
● Measurements, Scales and Mirrors are tools not goals
● Food is not the enemy - shift from good vs. bad to wise vs. unwise
● Discipline is what you want most not what you want now
● Physical movement is part of life’s happiness project
● Not what I have to give up, but what I have to gain
● Fear, Guilt, Shame and Perfectionism
● Humility, Pride and food as a crutch
● Getting insight from friends who are committed to their health
● You don’t have to go fast - just go (taking small steps everyday)
● Six Pack Abs with a TON of problems
● Paul’s 12 Commitments

Follow/Contact Paul:
[email protected]
Facebook, Twitter (@paul_matthies)
Instagram (paul_matthies)

A conversation with: Aaliyah Haqq, Strategist, Operations Leader
Aaliyah has spent her career in health & human services, professional development, facilitating and coaching

Highlights from this conversation:
● Disruption is all around us all the time
● Lessons repeat as needed, there are do overs
● Practices to adopt a change mindset
● Surrender to what is
● Focus, Energy Management, Progress, Fun
● When you stop, be committed to begin again
● Don’t be so hard on yourself. Take Time Out.
● Commit to the process, but unattached to the outcome
● Do what makes you come alive
● Be honest about what you want
● Structure is liberating
● Discover your personal tolerance for change
● Certainty or Uncertainty
● You’re not the same person you were minutes, seconds or years ago
● What did I do today to get closer to my 2020 goals
● The Vision is more important than the Board

Connect with Aaliyah:
Email: [email protected]
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaliyahhaqq

A conversation with:
Tonya Wilson, Organizational Strategist, is not only focused on helping businesses and individuals identify solutions to be more effective but more importantly she explores the concepts of work-life integration and purposeful living.

Highlights from this conversation:

- Change and Transition
- Magic happens outside the comfort zone
- Finding opportunities in FEAR
- On Purpose Disruptions
- Prayer and Energy Drinks
- Personal meaning of success
- Path and Line of Sight to Purpose
- Work-Life Integration vs Work-Life Balance
- Personal AARs
- Reflections of how we attract what happens to us
- Productive Behaviors
- Are you who you’re looking for, is looking for?
- 2020 Hindsight (Foresight)
- No regrets or missed opportunities
- Working Women Worship

Connect with Tonya:

Email: [email protected]
Linkedin: in/tonya-wilson-b4663898