The Zag

2018 North Carolina Fellow Seth Palmer joins The Zag to breakdown the latest political happenings in his state. Tune in to hear his thoughts on how this purple state can continue to trend progressive as we approach the 2022 midterm elections.

Leadership matters. NLC alumni Micah Morris and Alexa Hanna stop by to share more about how and why to apply to the New Leaders Council Fellowship before the September 3, 2021 deadline. New Leaders Council provides cross-sector changemakers place-based training and a national network of support – propelling our alumni to create the country we aspire to be. Don't miss this episode (or the deadline to apply).

The Zag returns after a short summer break with 2015 NLC Fellow Lelia Gowland. Speaker, author, coach, Lelia turned her NLC capstone idea into a thriving business that supports women professionally and personally. Tune in to hear more about her recently published book, new website, and upcoming events. Plus, her favorite Smoothie King order. Don't miss.

More ways to connect with LeliaJoy Infusion: Playful Practices to Boost Optimism and Connection leliagowland.com/joyinfusionYou Got This: The Ultimate Negotiation Guide for Professional Women leliagowland.com/bookWebsite: leliagowland.com@Lelia Gowland

We're talking digital strategy and activism with 2019 NLC Denver Fellow Uriel Berrum. Tune in to hear about the organization he co-founded and learn more the impact he's having at Effct.org.

Loved catching up with 2020 NLC San Antonio Fellow Leroy Adams on today's episode of The Zag. focused on Black men and Mental Wellness. In the past few months, Leroy's been leading conversations via IG and Facebook on the concept of Healing Is A Legacy. HIs goal is to encourage more men of color, especially Black men, to seek out therapy and engage in conversations around relationships, emotional/mental wellbeing, and how these are important behaviors to normalize and pass down (i.e. legacy) to the next generations in the same way that material wealth is.

Plus, we talked about the power of studying abroad and his podcast called The Buddy Pass (season 2 dropping soon). Check it out.

2021 NLC Palm Beach Fellow Tevin Ali joins The Zag to share his unique journey that has him working with college students as a facilitator, motivational speaker, and supporter of higher education. Don't miss it.

New logo. New leaders. New episodes. The Zag has rebranded its look (and added an Instagram page). Same great, short and sweet content from amazing NLC alums. Download and subscribe.

We're talking consent education with 2019 NLC Orlando Fellow Dr. Laura McGuire. Learn more about her work and recently published book on the topic. Details below:

https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781475850970/Creating-Cultures-of-Consent-A-Guide-for-Parents-and-Educators

We love chatting with NLC alumni authors and this episode of The Zag we chat with 2014 Orlando Fellow Joshua Walker. His book, Venti Fried Chicken, chronicles his experiences and journey in tech. Don't miss it.

2021 Orlando Fellow Kristina Kus joins The Zag to talk about the importance of mental health awareness and actions we can take to breakdown the stigma that prevents from seeking support. Tune in!