Having shared the stage with Marianne Williamson and Deepak Chopra, Justin Michael Williams has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, Grammy.com, Yoga Journal, Billboard.com, The Root, and SXSW®. With his groundbreaking book Stay Woke and over a decade of teaching experience, Justin has become a pioneering voice for diversity and inclusionin wellness. More: https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/

Robert MacPhee sits down with Retired Officer Justin Criner to discuss his lived experience in law enforcement culture, discover how policing has changed over the decades and in the aftermath of George Floyd, and learn about the complex limitations police face while attempting to respond and assist those in need. Justin's passion for his work and his unique experiences as a lifetime learner and educator in the field of personal development provide a unique perspective and critique of the job, the corporate structure that governs departments and who they serve, and the challenges of being a police officer today.

Glodean Champion joins Robert to talk about the importance of curiosity and vulnerability in leadership, the practice of engaging with people's core emotions, cultural competencies, and situational and self-awareness in DEI work, the influence of her military background and upbringing, and her debut novel Salmon Croquettes.

In this episode, Ally Ring founder and host, Robert MacPhee, is joined by Ally Ring's Advisory Board Member and Mmapeu Consulting's founder and CEO, Rev. Dr. Diane J. Johnson, to discuss systems change in various sectors and how her work shifts organizational culture to be more equitable, diverse and inclusive.

Rev. Dr. Johnson is the CEO and founder of Mmapeu Consulting, a national organization and leadership transformation company committed to aligning mission, vision and values for social enterprises, philanthropic institutions, the social sector, purpose-driven businesses, B corps, tech companies, and market leaders. Diane has worked in the field of international development, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) work, community transformation, leadership building, collaboration and social change since her undergraduate days at the University of Pennsylvania and has worked with over 12,300 individuals and organizations to date. To contact or learn more about Rev. Dr. Diane's work, please visit her website at www.mmapeu.com.

In this entertaining episode, Robert and Sam Bennett play her "imaginary awareness campaign," explore how each of us can identify our unique area of creativity in approaching allyship, and discuss the importance of clarifying our values. To learn more about Sam, visit her website at therealsambennett.com

Renowned author, communication expert and equity consultant Dr. Nancy Dome joins Ally Ring founder and host Robert MacPhee to discuss her methodical approach to navigating difficult topics and conversations. Dr. Nancy Dome is the the co-founder of Epoch Education, which provides leaders in education and business with accessible professional development in diversity, inclusion and belonging, and equity. She is also the author of "Let's Talk About Race (And Other Hard Things)" which emphasizes a framework of effective communication skills centering vulnerability and forgiveness as vital components, and provides a step-by-step guide to create a solid foundation for change, progress, healing, and resolution.