Strange on Purpose

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  • Alison Mariella Désir of Running While Black

    Running saved Alison Mariella Désir’s life. At rock bottom and searching for

    meaning and structure, Désir started marathon training, finding that it vastly

    improved both her physical and mental health. Yet as she became involved in the

    community and learned its history, she realized that the sport was largely built

    with white people in mind. To help make running more inclusive and welcoming

    to people of color, Désir founded Harlem Run, an NYC-based running movement,

    and Run 4 All Women, which has raised over $150,000 for Planned Parenthood

    and $270,000 for Black Voters Matter.


    Désir is currently co-chair of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition, a Run Happy Advocate for Brooks Running,

    and an Athlete Advisor for Oiselle. A graduate of Columbia University for her bachelor’s and two master’s degrees,

    including a master’s of education in counseling psychology, Alison has been published in Outside Magazine,

    contributed the foreword for Running is My Therapy by Scott Douglas, and founded the Meaning Thru Movement

    Tour, a speaking series featuring mental health experts and fitness professionals. Running While Black is her first

    book. Alison Mariella Désir currently lives with her son, Kouri Henri, and partner, Amir Muhammad Figueroa,

    outside of Seattle.

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    23 min
  • Alison Mariella Désir of Running While Black
    Running saved Alison Mariella Désir’s life. At rock bottom and searching for
    meaning and structure, Désir started marathon training, finding that it vastly
    improved both her physical and mental health. Yet as she became involved in the
    community and learned its history, she realized that the sport was largely built
    with white people in mind. To help make running more inclusive and welcoming
    to people of color, Désir founded Harlem Run, an NYC-based running movement,
    and Run 4 All Women, which has raised over $150,000 for Planned Parenthood
    and $270,000 for Black Voters Matter.
    Désir is currently co-chair of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition, a Run Happy Advocate for Brooks Running,
    and an Athlete Advisor for Oiselle. A graduate of Columbia University for her bachelor’s and two master’s degrees,
    including a master’s of education in counseling psychology, Alison has been published in Outside Magazine,
    contributed the foreword for Running is My Therapy by Scott Douglas, and founded the Meaning Thru Movement
    Tour, a speaking series featuring mental health experts and fitness professionals. Running While Black is her first
    book. Alison Mariella Désir currently lives with her son, Kouri Henri, and partner, Amir Muhammad Figueroa,
    outside of Seattle.
    23 min
  • Andrea Campos of @dreasdoodles

    Andrea Campos is a proud first-generation Latinx illustrator & photographer based in sunny California that specializes in creating expressive, upbeat work. Andrea joins us today to talk about how COVID started her journey in illustration and her new book with Jimmy Fallon and JLo!

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    26 min
  • Andrea Campos of @dreasdoodles
    Andrea Campos is a proud first-generation Latinx illustrator & photographer based in sunny California that specializes in creating expressive, upbeat work. Andrea joins us today to talk about how COVID started her journey in illustration and her new book with Jimmy Fallon and JLo!
    26 min
  • Louis Colon III of Atmos USA
    Louis Colon of atmos USA details his unique approach to marketing and how the best part about his move to atmos is yet to come. He tells us about his rocky beginnings from calling quits on his sneaker businesses and more.
    39 min
  • Liz of Liz Flores Art
    Liz Flores is a Chicago based artist and muralist, painting the human form through shapes and colors. Working primarily with acrylic paint on canvas, her work is a reaction to life, an emotion, or a memory. Liz joins us to talk about her upbringing, love for Charmander and sooo much more!
    34 min
  • Andres Paz Micheo of Exile Content Studio
    From Guatemala to Rwanda to LA, Andres Paz Micheo has left a stamp wherever he goes. Whether it was at Adidas with Ye and Pharrell or in Rwanda helping bring essential cellular to the people, Andres has seen it all and jumps on today to talk about those experiences and more!
    29 min
  • John Khalilian of Novus Global
    Johan Martinez-Khalilian is an executive coach. Khalilian grew up in Humboldt Park, Chicago. In 2005 he was featured on the cover of RedEye magazine, a youth-oriented weekly published by the Chicago Tribune. He has appeared on TV and radio shows, including The Tyra Banks Show and the Today Show. He works as a youth motivational speaker. Johan jumps on the show today talk about his upbringing, getting started as a creative and so much more!
    27 min
  • Andres Izquieta of Chiki Chiki Boom Boom
    Andres Izquieta is a multi-hyphenate CPG entrepreneur in the areas of fashion, food and beverage, and entertainment. His passion and drive sits at the intersection of sustainability, culture, community and consumer products. He's the CEO & co-founder of sustainability based beverage company, Chiki Chiki Boom Boom, a brand driven by regeneration and social impact. He's the co-founder of Five Four Group, a multi-million dollar fashion conglomerate with brands such as Five Four, Menlo Club, New Republic, Young & Reckless, and Ales Grey, who have collectively generated over $600million in revenues.
    28 min

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The Strange on Purpose Podcast tells the stories of professionals shattering the glass ceilings of culture and shows young professionals what happens when you are authentically you, 100% of the time.…