The DaliTalks Podcast

Sisters, Amy and Nancy Harrington have a very beautiful relationship that has become an extension of sisterhood to many other women.

They founded The Passionistas Project out of a deep desire to empower women around the world. Both co-founders walked away from high-profile jobs in Hollywood to work together. Amy was the Vice President of Visual Effects and Post Production for all feature films at Warner Bros, working on movies like the "Harry Potter" films and "The Matrix." Nancy left the ad agency where she created Academy Award campaigns for Miramax.

Now Amy and Nancy shine a light on the positive stories of women on The Passionistas Project Podcast. They have conducted more than 60 one-on-one oral histories for The Interviews for the Television Academy Foundation, including in-depth conversations with Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed O'Neill, and more.

At the Emmys and other press events, Amy and Nancy have chatted with many stars including Rita Moreno, Lily Tomlin, Laverne Cox, Deepak Chopra, Carol Burnett, and many others. They have also produced interviews for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including a sit-down with Mick Jagger.

They were handpicked by OWN to be part of the VIP digital press corps covering "Oprah's Lifeclass" during Winfrey's tour of the U.S. and Toronto. Amy and Nancy founded The Passionistas Project in 2018, and through their podcast, subscription box, and events, they strive to inspire women to follow their passions and join forces in the fight for equality for all.

I’m so honored that they accepted my invitation to share their story and mission with us at the DaliTalks Podcast. Tune in to…

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If you’ve been following me for the past two years, you might recognize this week’s guest. He has been on the DaliTalks Show (the YouTube version of this podcast) before. So, now that I have the podcast, I had to invite him for you to learn about him.

Kenneth Scott, a former collegiate & professional athlete joins us in this episode.

Currently, the founder of Leave A Blessing, author of Twenty-Four, writer of Chips and Soda Short Stories Collection, speaker of MTSA Program, and music artist, Kenneth talks about his his first book and about his mission to help kids tap into their potential despite any obstacles they might be facing.

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In this episode, I am joined by my amazing daughter Rain. The mother-daughter dynamic is an experience for both of us so we sat down to discuss our journey so far and lessons learned.

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While it seems that people are more open to speaking about taboo topics such as mental health, racism, black women’s hair, and black bodies, the support is not always there. From the "fro" to hair wraps, to braids, Black women use their hairstyles as a personal expression of who they are. They show the evolution of Black culture over time, an evolution that has brought us to a time when more and more Black women are embracing the natural beauty of their own hair. However, it doesn't escape controversy.

This is what led Tunisia Lacy-Lumpkin to publicly speak about mental health in BIPOC communities and to carry out research on black men’s perspectives of black women’s hair. Her research was successful and earned her the title of Doctor of Philosophy for her dissertation on "What I Like: Chronicles of Black Males' Perspectives of Black Women's Hair".

She shared segments of her research in this episode and highlighted:

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Have you ever had a moment when you achieved something great, and suddenly you thought, “I just got lucky” or “this only happened because of that person who hooked me up”.

Well, that, my friend, is called imposter syndrome and you are not the only person who has it. It’s something I spoke about with Nando Rodriguez, who is recognized as a magnetic, dynamic, and passionate coach in New York City who drives clients to their breakthroughs by inspiring deep insightful work to reach their maximum potential.

Nando is a proven disruptor with a unique skill-set blending: NLP, ontology, and a dash of tough love, Nando gets his clients (celebrities, influencers, and entrepreneurs) to smash their imposter syndrome and transform their mindset, actions, and lives.

During this discussion we discuss:

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The contribution of immigrants in countries like the United States cannot go unnoticed. That is why it is vital for their experiences to be told and heard because when people don’t understand others’ experiences it is easy for discrimination to happen.

To highlight immigrants and their uniqueness, I speak to Heidy De La Cruz, mother, blogger, poet, and podcaster of The American Dream In The Eyes Of Immigrants where she has beautiful and insightful conversations with immigrants so that listeners can dispell myths, stereotypes and prejudices about them.

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Behavioral patterns are a strong determinant of one’s life and just like adults ensure to cultivate positive routines in their life, it is important that children do the same.

These can be patterns like what time to go to bed, how many hours you spend on your phone or where you place your keys or bag.

Once such patterns are nurtured at a young age, the likelihood of children practicing such patterns as they grow up is high.

Julie De-Lucca Collins shared her expertise on this subject in this episode. As a Holistic Business and Life Coach, Julie helps confused and overwhelmed women build and run a business, create the right strategy, habits, and daily action to be profitable and make a positive impact.

She shared with us in this episode how positive habits in children can influence their lives for the better.

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Parenting is often difficult in certain aspects and any parent can testify to this.

But what happens when you are a person dealing with a chronic illness like Parkinson’s disease?

Truthfully, it gets challenging and exhausting. However, as a parent with a chronic illness you can still cater to yourself and your children. Jennifer Maharajh is a testament to this as she has been able to execute her parenting roles and lead a successful business.

As an author, Parkinson's warrior, global summit producer and speaker, health/wellness entrepreneur, and above all, as a  parent and wife, she shares her experience with us in this episode.

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The media we consume has a profound influence on how we see, understand, and treat people, both those within and different from our own race or ethnicity, and that is why representation is important.

It helps kids build their perspectives on their own ethnic-racial group, as well as that of others and because of that parents ought to encourage their kids to view media content that is diverse.

In this episode, I speak to Joshua Lorea who has championed the need for diversity in comic characters and representation in media by publishing his comic book Nahualli, Modern Aztec Heroes: Volume 1 to highlight people of color and their experiences.

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LGBTQ+ people exist, they are in our families, workplaces, and schools and we can no longer ignore their presence.

Due to their classification, the majority face discrimination and this is not right because just like other people they have human rights.

In schools especially, there is a divide between teachers, school administration, and parents on whether issues surrounding LGBTQ+ should be taught to students.

Much as everyone is entitled to an opinion surrounding how they would want their children to be raised, it is important to be aware of the diversity in the world and for that case needs to be addressed and that is why Destiny Clarke, an LGBTQ+ Educational Consultant and former teacher who helps teachers, school leaders, and caregivers create communities of care for LGBTQ+ youth graced us with her point of view.

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