What's Betwixt Us

Jared Karol is a speaker, facilitator, and coach who works in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. On this episode of What's Betwixt Us, Jared talks with us about his journey and why it's important for cis white men to enter into conversations around DEIB. He shares anecdotes and insights into how to implement empathy at work and the power that is inherent in strategic storytelling.

Please learn more about Jared by visiting https://jaredkarol.com/

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In episode 017 of What's Betwixt Us, we are joined by Tony-nominated Broadway director Kristin Hanggi. Among her many projects for stage and screen, Kristin is also the author of God, Sex, and Musical Theater. Kristin is a deeply inspired, compassionate, and wise coach, mentor, and creative guide. She talks with us about trust in teambuilding, the importance of play in your work, and inner listening. She says, “Fun has a way of unlocking things.” 

Please learn more about Kristin by visiting her website at https://www.kristinhanggi.com/.

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Jared Karol is a speaker, facilitator, and coach who works in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. On this episode of What's Betwixt Us, Jared talks with us about his journey and why it's important for cis white men to enter into conversations around DEIB. He shares anecdotes and insights into how to implement empathy at work and the power that is inherent in strategic storytelling.

Please learn more about Jared by visiting https://jaredkarol.com/

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In this episode of What's Betwixt Us, we are joined by Patrick McAndrew. Patrick is an actor, podcast producer, and tech philosopher who works towards having humanity at the core of all of the projects he pursues. We discuss how acting and improv training helps fuel empathy, the concept of digital wellness, and what it means to be authentic and to create personal brands online. 

To learn more about Patrick's work, please visit https://www.patrick-mcandrew.com/.

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Bernadette Smith, who is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion speaker, strategist, and trainer, joins us on What's Betwixt Us for this episode. Bernadette is the author of Gay Wedding Confidential, as well as several other books, and has been featured everywhere--in Forbes, the New York Times, CNN, the Washington Post, the Today Show, the BBC, NPR, Fast Company, and beyond. Bernadette speaks with us about psychological safety, love languages of business, and the "true employee revolution." She brings her raw, honest, and personal experiences of vulnerability to her work and emits unmistakable warmth, and fierce, unbridled optimism.

Please learn more about the amazing work Bernadette is up to by visiting theequalityinstitute.com and signing up for the 5 Things Newsletter.

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In this episode of What's Betwixt Us, we chat with Jess Kimball Leslie, the creator, writer and Executive Producer of Kings of America, a forthcoming drama series for Netflix about the Walton family, produced by Amy Adams and Adam McKay. This project is Jess’s first foray into Hollywood, having previously worked as a journalist, writing about tech, the economy, and authoring her book, “I Love My Computer Because My Friends Live In It.” Jess shares her unfiltered passion for justice, equity, and uncovering the truth. She also chats with us about the humbling, empathy-building experiences of pitching, networking, and production for TV. 

Please learn more about Jess Kimball Leslie by visiting her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-kimball-leslie-2362911b4/. Read up about Kings of America in Deadline, IndieWire, or wherever you get your media news and stay tuned to Netflix for the upcoming series release!

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Katina Michael, a professor, speaker, writer, and a passionate pioneer of thought leadership in the future of technology, joins us on this episode of What's Betwixt Us. From the School for the Future of Innovation at Arizona State University to Wollongong University in Australia, Katina’s impressive credentials pale in comparison to her unwavering commitment to deep, expansive compassion and empathy in technology and academia. Through her impactful words, Katina talks with us about how humans truly wield the power for empathy in our everyday lives. 

Please explore Katina’s web site, katinamichael.com, where you’ll find her speeches, writings, research, and tons of recommendations for further learning.

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In episode 011 of What's Betwixt Us, we chat with Rabbi Karen Glazer Perolman. She leads Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in New Jersey and talks about being the first out clergy member of her synagogue. Rabbi Karen is a wealth of knowledge as she shares how she has cultivated empathy through mentoring young people (especially women), handling major lifecycle events with grace, and how, in her words, “Being vulnerable really helps people relate to you.” She also discusses the differences between sympathy and empathy and why its important to distinguish the two.

Please find out more about Rabbi Karen’s Rabbinic journey and her congregational home by visiting https://www.tbj.org/tbjtogether.

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Comedian Myq Kaplan joins us for episode 010 of What's Betwixt Us. Myq has performed on the Tonight Show, Conan, the Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Seth Meyers, the Late Late Show with James Corden, and in his own specials on Comedy Central, Netflix and Amazon. He also recently released a new album called A.K.A.  In this episode, Myq explores the different facets where empathy shows up in comedy, particularly when interacting with an audience. He breaks down, in his signature stream of consciousness style, how comedy, if performed mindfully, can be one of the most empathetic career pursuits there is.

Please learn more about Myq and his work by visiting http://myqkaplan.com/

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In this episode of What's Betwixt Us, we chat with Michael Todd Cohen, a content strategist, creator, and brand and marketing specialist. MTC has created work for organizations such as CNN, IBM, Netflix, and American Express and infuses empathy through the lens of curiosity in everything he does. He thrives to place human story at the core of brands and products.

Please visit https://www.michaeltoddcohen.com/ and http://curiouser.co/ to learn more about Michael Todd Cohen and his work.

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