Sophia Xiao-fan Austrins is an architect, a community organizer, and facilitator. Sophia is also an autoimmune condition patient. The condition Sophia has is Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune condition that attacks one's muscles, nerves, and ability to process water. 90% of Sjogren's patients are women. In this tender, raw, ultimately hopeful conversation, Sophia shares her experience with a condition that will likely affect her for a long time, the state of women's health in the U.S., and how she stays hopeful.

Sjogren's Foundation: https://sjogrens.org/

Colloqate Design: https://colloqate.org/

Sophia's poem: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q7J2gOkmHsJEk3QdqKP2EqDQXysxD6DY/view

Kathryn Latham is the founder and lead business consultant of Latham Business Solutions. In this episode, Kathryn talks about her entrepreneurship journey and why it is spiritual for her. Kathryn also shares her practice on "work as a tool", as well as her role in being a "bridge" for emerging leaders.

Kathryn and Zhou have been collaborators and friends for years. They worked together on Pay Transparency Reports that advocate for transparency in business practice.

Follow and work with Kathryn Latham:

https://www.workwithlatham.com/about

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

Vashti Boyce (she/they) is the founder of Wild Iris Consulting, a leadership consulting practice that uses anti-racist, inclusive, and trauma-informed approaches in leadership development. In this episode, Zhou learns from Vashti about the connections between privilege, awareness, and behavior through an intersectionality lens. Zhou also learns more about trauma-informed leadership and prioritizing one's health.

Follow and work with Vashti Boyce:

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

https://www.wildirisconsultingllc.com/

Tiffany Green is the founder of the Center for Somatic Leadership. In this episode, Zhou learns about somatic leadership from Tiffany through her self-exploration and healing journey, her practice of the mind-body connection in leadership, as well as her approach in parenting.

" people are going to the be the mirror to show you where you are not free. " - Tiffany Green

Follow and work with Tiffany:

https://www.centerforsomaticleadership.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanygreen4424/

Marina Martinez-Bateman is the founder and CEO of New Coyote Consulting, an equity and human-centered practice. In this episode, Marina talks with Zhou about toxic productivity, specifically toxic productivity in progressive, purpose driven, and well-intend organizations; as well as their Anti-Capitalism and Decolonalize Management training.

Follow Marina and New Coyote Consulting and learn more about their cohorts:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-martinez-bateman/

https://newcoyote.com/

Lestarya Tuadi Molloy is the founder and CEO of Fridie Outdoors, and a returning guest of The Intersection. In this episode, Lestarya talks with Zhou about building confidence in camping, the wonders of mother nature, intersectional living, and building community in nature. "To achieve more with less" is a short but powerful statement from our conversation.

Follow, download, and use Fridie Outdoors:

https://fridieoutdoors.com/about

https://www.instagram.com/fridieoutdoors/

Yeruwelle returns! Yeruwelle de Rouen is a Restorative People Leader, the founder and CEO of Intersectional Innovations. In this enlightening conversation, Yeruwelle and Zhou talk about the Wellness Wheel, through the modern and indigenous perspectives, as well as an intersectionality lens.

Connect and work with Yeruwelle:

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

https://www.intersectionalinnovations.com/about

Dr. Jennifer Sarrett is the Founder of Disruptive Inclusion. She is a practitioner and advocate for Universal Design, a discipline that highlights accessibility, proactiveness and preventive-ness, and effectiveness. Zhou learns about Jen's practice of Universal Design and how it leads to a more inclusive and effective organization.

Connect and work with Jen Sarrett:

https://www.disruptiveinclusion.com/aboutus

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

https://www.instagram.com/disruptiveinclusion/

Email: [email protected]

Muffie Delgado Connelly is a sophisticated dancer, somatic practitioner, and gyrotonic instructor in Portland, Oregon. In this episode, Zhou learns from Muffie about Gyrotonic, the study of circles, somatic movements and how they heal us, reconnecting to our roots, and love.

Connect and work with Muffie:

https://muffiedelgadoconnelly.com/about

https://www.instagram.com/muffiedelgadoconnelly/

 hello@MuffyDelgadoConnelly. com

Rose Kaz is a serial entrepreneur who's committed to building equity in tech, demystifying tech, sharing resources, and building communities. In this episode, Rose discusses with Zhou about using technology as a tool, the gate-keeping of recourses (and how to change that!), building communities, and leadership.

Connect and work with Rose:

https://business4good.co/

[email protected] (email)

BOOST camp: https://business4good.co/services/business-coaching-and-technology-integration/q-1-boost-camp-demystify-ai-with-hi-150483346