The Intersection presented by Intersectional Group

Kate Rotondo is the founder and lead artist of Equal Clay, an independent art studio that uses art to "raise awareness about workplace and domestic financial abuse, interrogate the systems that harm survivors, and help others build financial resilience." In this open, raw, and hopeful conversation, Kate talks about her personal experience with pay disparity, how she tried to fight back and get justice, and why she's using art, ceramics, and storytelling to continue her work towards pay transparency and pay equity.

Follow and work with Kate: https://equalclay.com/

https://www.instagram.com/equalclay/

Dominic Kuklawood didn't want to talk about his day job. He wanted to talk about community and allyship. In this honest, candid, and fun conversation, Dominic talks about his discovery of community in Portland, his involvement and leadership in community, his ongoing practice of active allyship and connecting with people, as well as his understanding of social responsibility and civic engagement. We left this conversation feeling hopeful and energized. Give it a listen.

Find Dominic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominickuklawood/

Follow Dominic's event page: https://luma.com/PortlandStartupEvents

Dr. Kirk Adams is the managing director of Innovative Impact, and the executive director of Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion (ISDI). In this interview, Dr. Adams talks about his upbringing as a blind child and how his lived experience shaped his advocacy and philosophy for people with disability. Dr. Adams sees accessibility and inclusion not only as the right things to do, but also, importantly, strategic advantages for businesses and organizations. " I define culture (as) that's the way we do things around here." - Dr. Kirk Adams.

I recommend everyone who cares about disability advocacy and inclusion listen to this conversation.

Dr. Adams Website: https://drkirkadams.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkadamsphd/

Ella Dawley is the author of Guerrilla Mode, a workbook for strategic liberation and empowered action. In this educational interview, Ella introduces the 5 pillars of Guerrilla Mode, the importance of self-advocacy and strategic masking, as well as self grounding and regulation.

To learn more about Guerrilla Mode and Ella's work:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ella_dawley
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elladawley
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ella_dawley
Website: www.elladawley.com

You Qi (尤琦) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Portland, Oregon. She is also a designer, an active community member, and a dreamer. In this culturally rich conversation, Qi shares her experience as a Chinese and an American artist, a community project leader (the Lone Fir Cemetery Project), and a culturally specific radio host (Kung Pao Hour). She talks about how "artist always reflect the time we living" and "radio is home". It is a very Chinese, also very American conversation.

Find Qi in Portland: https://youqiartproject.org/

Chinese cemetery memorial at Lone Fir Garden: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/projects/chinese-cemetery-memorial-lone-fir-garden

Kung Pao Hour: https://www.pdxlostandfound.org/kung-pao-hour

Ashley Jablow is is the founder of Wayfinders Collective and creator of Life Design School, a creative studio for people in career and life transition. In this interview, Ashley talks about her entrepreneurial journey since her lay-off in 2017, what women business operators bring to the world, how design thinking empowers her adventures, and her purpose in wayfinding and life design.

The Clarity Kit: https://www.lifedesignschool.co/kit

The Little Deck of Sweet Reflections and 100 Days of Designing My Life: The Reflection Journal: https://www.lifedesignschool.co/shop

Ashley on LinkedIn and Instagram:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjablow/

https://www.instagram.com/ashleyjablow/

Book mentioned: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/33656403-the-power-of-onlyness

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ub_gbYPKcFA

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QSInkIjXatEA8znN94zro?si=5c33004343fc4e03

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abundance-s1e3-rest-is-not-lazy/id6788775965?i=1000775972656

Support us here: https://buymeacoffee.com/zhoufang

Rest is vital to our wellbeing and our ability to continue to live and thrive in the world. Rest is connected with Recharge, Restore, Replenish, Recalibrate, Recuperate, etc. It is an important part of Abundance. Grind and hustle culture is the product of the scarcity mindset. It tells us that "there won't be enough for you if you don't work hard". It creates FOMO (fear of missing out) and extreme competition. As a result, we don't rest or we don't dare to rest. Thank you for listening! Please like, rate the program, leave a comment, subscribe, share this podcast with your friends, and turn on the notifications. Abundance belongs to us all.Producer and host: Zhou FangMusic and sound: Kjell van ZoenVideography and tech: Darren ShepardMarket search: Suhasini Gavarshetty Production and distribution: Zhou Fang

In this episode, we talk about how time is not a commodity. In many cultures, time is cyclical and relational. Time is not to be consumed, spent, wasted, or saved. We don't need to rush, hurry up, or catch up at all times. We can slow down, experience time, and create time. Time is one of the most important elements in Abundance. Thank you for listening! Please like, rate the program, leave a comment, subscribe, share this podcast with your friends, and turn on the notifications. Abundance belongs to us all.

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Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ZhouFang or here: https://buymeacoffee.com/zhoufang

Producer and host: Zhou Fang

Music and sound: Kjell van Zoen

Videography and tech: Darren Shepard

Market search: Suhasini Gavarshetty

Production and distribution: Zhou Fang

Abundance is a podcast program about the world of Abundance, the Abundance Mindset, and the practice of it. Zhou Fang is your host, producer, and teacher. Together, we explore the world of Abundance, the Abundance Mindset, and how to appreciate and practice it. Abundance Belongs to Us All.

Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOKsxj9r_UZ4NV9t7LJfHbmvkdpjKON04

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Team Abundance:

Producer and host: Zhou Fang

Music and sound: Kjell van Zoen

Videography and tech: Darren Shepard

Market search: Suhasini Gavarshetty

Production and distribution: Zhou Fang

Inquiry: [email protected]

We released 24 episodes in 2026 so far, about 140 in total. We are taking a summer break from The Intersection. And, drum roll.... we are launching a new show: ABUNDANCE!

Abundance is a podcast program about the world of Abundance, the Abundance Mindset, and the practice of it. Zhou Fang is your host, producer, and teacher. Together, we explore the world of Abundance, the Abundance Mindset, and how to appreciate and practice it. Abundance Belongs to Us All.

You can find the show on YouTube, and most major podcast platforms.

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOKsxj9r_UZ4NV9t7LJfHbmvkdpjKON04

Audio platforms:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570766/free_share_page