Christiane Buggs is the chair of the MNPS Board of Education. former NASA physicist, and mother. In this episode she speaks to the many issues facing education today.

Tia Patterson is a writer whose book, A YEAR OF MINIMALISM: DAILY PRACTICES TO EMBRACE MINDFUL LIVING, is the subject of this episode.

Rebecca Rolland is an oral and written language specialist in the Neurology Department of Children's Hospital Boston and a lecturer at Harvard University. Her new book, THE ART OF TALKING WITH CHILDREN: THE SIMPLE KEYS TO NURTURING KINDNESS, CREATIVITY, AND CONFIDENCE IN KIDS, is the topic of discussion in this episode.

John Siebling is the founder and senior pastor of The Life Church in Memphis, TN. He recently co-wrote the book GOD AND RACE with his friend and fellow pastor Wayne Francis, which explores diversity in churches.

Majora Carter is a revitalization expert, real estate developer, and author of RECLAIMING YOUR COMMUNITY: YOU DON'T HAVE TO MOVE OUT OF YOUR NEIGHBOOD TO LIVE IN A BETTER ON. She is a native of the South Bronx, where she still lives today.

Sarah Scoles is a scientific journalist and co-author of ASTRONOMICAL MINDFULNESS: YOUR COSMIC GUIDE TO RECONNECTING WITH THE SUN, MOON, STARS, & PLANETS.

James Kilgore is an activist, researcher, and is the author of 5 books, including his latest, UNDERSTANDING E-CARCERATION.

Gary John Bishop is one of the leading personal development experts in the business and a New York Times bestselling author whose latest book, LOVE UNFUCKED, is available now.

Maya Washington is the author of THROUGH THE BANKS OF THE RED CEDAR, a book about her father's journey playing both college and pro football during the Civil Rights Movement. THROUGH THE BANKS OF THE RED CEDAR is also a documentary coming to PBS in February 2022

Roanne Van Voorst is a Dr. in Futures-Anthropology and author of ONCE UPON A TIME WE ATE ANIMALS: THE FUTURE OF FOOD.