Tiffany Henness @coachhenness is an author, mother, and biracial transracial adoptee. Tiffany joins Willing to Learn to give a critical examination on the adoption industry. We talk about how adoption is NOT gospel, love isn’t always enough, and she calls for more resources and practices that prioritize keeping families together. Tiffany offers recommendations for current or aspiring adoptive parents, while amplifies a voice for the often silenced adoptee experience.   For more information on Tiffany, visit: Instagram: @coachhenness Website: http://callinginthewilderness.com   Tiffany’s recommended resources: Angela Tucker- www.angelatucker.com All You Can Never Know by Nicole Chung Adoptee Influencer Network -www.AdopteeInfluencerNetwork.com

Dr. Jennifer Noble is a clinical psychologist and coach for parents with mixed race kids. Dr. Jenn joins Willing to Learn to discuss the importance of race education in the home. She explains how raising monoracial children is very different from raising multiracial children. Dr. Jenn and I talk about code-switching, ethnic fraud, and how parents can support their mixed race kids to navigate identity. We also discuss potential practices parents can begin to implement in the home.  . . . For more information on Dr. Jenn, visit: Instagram: @drjennpsych Website: . . . Dr. Jenn’s recommended resources: -Raising Multiracial Children by Farzana Nayani - -MASC: - . . . Go Follow: @willingtolearnpodcast @ashleydominguezlopez

Nicole Divell is a life coach and sound healing artist from Toronto, CAN.Nicole joins Willing to Learn to discuss the ancient eastern practice of sound affirmation. She explains the origins of sound affirmation, how it supports the chakra system, and describes how it is a workout for the soul. She even does a demo with me for Willing to Learn listeners! Nicole and I also dig into to our natal charts, examine how other practices align with sound affirmation, and talk about the many benefits sound work has for people seeking mind-body-soul connection. . . . For more information on Nicole, visit Instagram: @womanofthesoul . . Here are some of Nicole’s recommended resources from the episode: -Healing Mantras by Thomas Ashley-Farrand-   Instagram: @willingtolearnpodcast @ashleydominguezlopez

Dontá McGilvery is a husband, a father, a pastor and a PhD Candidate for the Theatre for Youth program at Arizona State University. His research interests focus on the representation and liberation of BIPOC (Black, Indigienous and People of Color) students in design and art schools in higher education. Dontá joins Willing to Learn to discuss how leadership and conviction are most effective when intertwined. He also discusses some of the recent campus movements in relation to what’s happening on the national stage and shares his thoughts on how to foster true diversity, equity and inclusion in higher learning spaces. For more information on Dontá, visit: IG: rappositive Facebook: Donta McGilvery   Here are some of Dontá’s recommended resources from the episode:   -The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson -   -The Black Campus Movement by Ibrahim H. Rogers-   -The Black Revolution on Campus by Martha-   -Harlem vs. Columbia University by Stephen Bradley-   -The Third Reconstruction by William J. Barber-

Ashley Brock of @coparentingwithpurpose is a mom, stepmom, wife, ex-wife, registered nurse, entrepreneur and a co-parent. Ashley has been co-parenting for over a decade and has tremendous insight on how to navigate blended family dynamics. Ashley joins Willing to Learn to talk about her experiences with coparenting, how to navigate high conflict scenarios and offers resources on how to be intentional and purposeful in coparenting relationships. For more information on Ashley Brock, visit: IG: @coparentingwithpurpose Facebook: @coparentingwithpurpose1   Here are some of Ashley’s recommended resources from the episode:   Our Family Wizard -   An Unexpected Journey: The Road to Power and Wisdom in Divorced Co-parenting by Alisa Jaffe Holleron   Two Houses, One Family by Sheila Adams Gardner For more info on Willing to Learn, go to: @willingtolearnpodcast @ashleydominguezlopez

Yamid Andrés is a long-time friend and frequent flyer who offers an interesting perspective on flying during a pandemic: THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS’. Yamid joins Willing to Learn to share his observations from the airport to the jet amidst COVID-19. We discuss all things you need to know before your next flight, travel tips and packing tricks, and how to not be “that passenger” next time you fly.   For more information on Yamid, visit: @itsyamid   Yamids recommended resources for travel: www.cdc.gov Go follow @willingtolearnpodcast @ashleydominguezlopez

Sharmane Fury A.K.A. Mixed Girl Mane is a self-identified Blackanese (Black and Asian) podcaster and rising voice in the mixed race community. Sharmane joins Willing to Learn to discuss all things mixed race identity. Sharmane and I talk about what it’s like growing up mixed race, unpack some of the misconceptions about multiracialism, and offer resources for mixed race and monoracial people who are eager to understand the mixed race experience.   For more information on Sharmane, visit:   @MilitantlyMixed on all social media platforms  Militantlymixed.com GulfCoastCosmos.com MasksByMane.com Promo Code: First100 for 10% off   Read below to access some of Sharmane’s recommended resources from the episode:   Dr Jenn Noble -   - Sarah Lotus – Life Couch for Mixed people      Swirl Girl: Coming of Race in the US by TaRessa Stovall -   Mostly White, Novel – Alison Hart -

Dr. JD Lopez is an assistant professor, a published author, a veteran, and a tribal member of the Quechan tribe of Fort Yuma, California. Not to mention, he’s also my husband! JD joins Willing to Learn to discuss all things Native American. JD explains what it’s like growing up off the rez, dispels some myths surrounding Native American people, and gives advice on how you can support local tribes near you.   For more information on JD, visit: Jamesondlopez.com   Read below to access some of JD’s recommended resources from the episode: Shop Native: The NTVS: www.thentvs.com B. Yellowtail: www.byellowtail.com Mean Right Hook: www.meanrighthook.com Read Native: Deloria, V. (1969). Custer died for your sins: An Indian manifesto. University of Oklahoma Press. American Indian’s Children’s Literature by Debbie Reese: www.americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com Shotton, H., Lowe, S., & Waterman, S. (2013). Beyond the asterisk: Understanding Native American college students. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @willingtolearnpodcast @ashleydominguezlopez

Did you know education is a powerful way to help change the world? Join research scholar Ashley Domínguez as she positions herself as student to learn and unlearn societal “truths” from her guests. Listen in as we take responsibility for our own education to enhance the way we move through the world by sharing our collective wisdom, experiences, and lessons about current and critical issues that permeate our ever-changing society. With an open-heart and open-mind, we hope to elevate our critical consciousness so we can empathetically understand one another as we challenge pressing social issues through dialogue and action. Come, Willing to Learn.    New episodes every Wednesday.   Follow on IG: @willingtolearnpodcast @ashleydominguezlopez