reset:RETHINK with Anthony Emeka

…or White People Are Not Going to Change Until It Benefits Them.

"I think, one of the struggles that I've had to overcome is just learning to shut up and listen" - Kathleen

White liberals openly express how horrible racial injustice and racial inequality are for society yet, in the same breath, are unable to acknowledge how rampant systemic racism is. These same white liberals also like to "remind" others that it isn't politically optimal to embrace radical policy change as it relates to racism. This is the paradox of white liberalism.

Today we talk with two individuals who help us distinguish the difference between white liberals and white allies. Kathleen Olen - she/her/hers- (@_wanderwhere_) is a Manager of Learning and Organization Development for a major CPG company. She's also an executive coach specializing in all things Emotional Intelligence. Zack Ritter- he/him/his- (IG: @zack_ritter_20) is an Associate Dean of Students at California State University-Dominguez Hills. His passion is teaching history, politics, race, class and gender and how these relate to and can inform public policy and societal change. He is also an adjunct professor at UCLA and Cal State Dominguez Hills as well as a Diversity Consultant.

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... or The Deafening Silence Around Miscarriages.

"I think women are just waiting longer [to get pregnant]...It's maybe not the first thing on their minds anymore about having children. But not that they don't want to but I think most women are totally invested in themselves and their career." - Michele

According to the CDC, about 10% of all women in the United States aged 15–44 years have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant. Relatedly, a large number of these same women who experience reproductive challenges, do so in silence and by themselves. We seek to shed some light on this topic by having a frank and honest conversation about women's sexual and reproductive health. Michele Lew is a family medicine nurse and has been in the medical field for over 20 years. Doris Quintanilla is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Melanin Collective who has spent extensive time in the community health space with La Clinica de la Raza and The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. Listen now.

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Additional Resources: Sexual Reproductive Health - Bedsider; Pleasure + Healthy Sex - Afrosexology. O.School. Women Centered Political Organizations - SuperMajority. She the People.

... or There is More Than One Type of Millennial.

"So I think what makes it more complex for the baby boomers is that a millennial is not one true definition. There are so many different groups within the millennial age range that it makes it more complex." - Diya

Ever ask yourself, who falsely promotes the idea of "The American Dream"? We all know what it is but few of us have actually achieved it. Why? In today's episode, Anthony.Emeka speaks with LA-based founder, consultant, and speaker Lizzy Okoro-Palafox (@lizzyokoro) and DC-based D'Anthony White (@danthonywhite) about why that may be the case. Relatedly, they explore what the American Dream means to them- and what it doesn't mean.

In Generational Envy, we speak with Diya, a millennial based in Toronto, and her father, Atul, who is based in New Delhi, India. Their conversation explores the difference between different types of millennials.

In Play-That-Back, we revisit April 2002 and a new, feel-good sound of R&B.

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...or How Baseball Metaphors Provide Life Perspective.

"In baseball, they call it a game of failure and a very common quote is we're not trying to eliminate failure we're just trying to reduce it...you're going to fail 7 out of 10 times in life but it's about those 3 out of 10 times you succeed. It's about reducing that failure and I think that applies to life." - Chad

Last week, Anthony Emeka started a conversation with Kristina Arax Bedrossian (@kristina_arax), Managing Director at the Bright Research Group, and Zach Love (@decarae), VP and Financial Advisor at Alliance Bernstein, around social justice and social change, specifically accountability, reparations, and being an ally. This week, they wrap up the discussion about what action we can take, right now, to ensure that we are proactive contributors to our American democracy.

In Generational Envy, Anthony Emeka talks with his high school friend, Chad, and his father, Mark, both from Los Angeles, California. Their conversation delves into the cyclical nature of political activity and the joys of fatherhood.

In Play-That-Back, we take you to April 2000 and that time a smooth British RnB singer piqued the attention of Anthony Emeka.

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...or When Did Whopping Become Child Abuse?

"Let's say we're talking right now to the majority population about these issues. We have to recognize that there's been not only hundreds of years of institutionalized oppression to get these results that we have today but there's also been hundreds of years of this concept of Americans being exceptional." - Kristina Arax Bedrossian

2020 has been a wild year. Not only have we been contending with the backdrop of a global pandemic but also witnessing a social justice movement demanding social change. Our guests Kristina Arax Bedrossian (@kristina_arax), Managing Director at the Bright Research Group, and Zach Love (@decarae), VP and Financial Advisor at Alliance Bernstein, share their thoughts on how we can actively engage in our democracy beyond the ballot box.

Generational Envy features a mentee and mentor relationship from Los Angeles, California. Danielle, a millennial, is an engineer who grew up in a "color blind" society, and her mentor, Greg, is a baby boomer, who grew up in Mississippi at the tail end of the civil rights movement.

In Play-That-Back, we take you to 1998 and to one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite singers of all time.

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...or Who is Anthony Emeka?

What is reset:RETHINK? What is this podcast about? Who is this Anthony Emeka person?

These questions and more are answered in this introductory episode. reset:RETHINK host Anthony Emeka (@misteremeka) contextualizes the goals of the show while sharing more about his background that brought him to this precise point of hosting this cultural and political podcast.

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...or Baby Boomers Spoiled It.

"You know, yes the data for COVID 19 is there and we should pay attention to it but there's been years, decades of data for education that says kids are being underserved and we could've figured this out. We are not using this as an opportunity to say "Let us figure out this public education. Let us put ideas on the table. Let us have these conversations." What we're doing is putting a square peg in a round hole and this is now where I'm seeing innovation. It's not." - Steven Ward

We engage with two seasoned educators, primary school teacher Jasmine Novick (@MsJazNew) from Los Angeles, California and high school principal Steven Ward (@stevenward83) from Memphis, Tennessee, about educating students amidst the global pandemic- specifically what it means for the mental and emotional health of students, parents, and society as a whole. We also dive into how social justice movements are shifting priorities and impacting curriculum. We discuss what to expect, what may or may not happen next, and what innovative education can look like in the future.

In Generational Envy, we are joined by Carly, a millennial, and her mom, Maureen, a baby boomer from Toronto, Canada. Carly shares what she wishes she learned from her mom's generation while Maureen shares her thoughts on why she believes baby boomers spoiled it for the rest of us.

In Play-That-Back, we take you to 1994.

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reset:RETHINK with Anthony.Emeka is a weekly podcast for cultural and political junkies who relish in raw and candid conversations. Our guests are people from everyday life; from cashiers and educators to executives and entrepreneurs. We share common goals yet we're challenging traditional thought and offering practical solutions. Join us EVERY TUESDAY as we engage with conversations that are not only riveting and emotional but honest and thoughtful! It's honest. It's complex. It's reset:RETHINK.

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