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[NEW PODCAST EPISODE] How do Black women grow, transform, and make good use of the power they possess? In her new book, Evolving While Black, inspirational life coach and “Chief Happiness Curator” Chianti Lomax shares a guide to help Black women achieve authentic happiness and liberation on their own terms. This episode of Insights at the Edge brings you into her company with Sounds True founder Tami Simon as they discuss Chianti’s personal journey and the many practical approaches she teaches. Give a listen to their conversation on: education, the golden key to improving your life; positive psychology; how exposure creates expansion; learning ways to flourish in the face of systemic racism and oppression; listening to hip-hop that empowers us; shifting from poverty to possibility; breaking free from the inherited belief systems that no longer serve you; mindfulness and emotions; what Chianti discovered while skydiving; the challenge of accurately assessing your own level of self-awareness; “polling your crew” to learn how you show up in life; the life satisfaction pie and how much of our happiness is ours to determine; journaling as a vehicle for rewriting your truth; taking your thoughts “to court”; optimism research and the A,B,C, D method; three dimensions of happiness: pleasure and gratification, strength and virtue, and meaning and purpose; self-acceptance and validation; setting healthy boundaries; and more. 🎧 LISTEN NOW >> https://lnkd.in/g2nyDAeT

Navigating The Fustercluck #95 Be a Window, Not a Mirror The Hispanic community. The Black community. The Asian community. The LGBTQIA community. Name a community. All are proud of their roots, but they are even more excited for the future. So, if you’re in a position to help tell someone’s story, show that you know them beyond cliches and stereotypes. Show that you’ve worked to really know their whole story. Don’t just hold up a mirror of where a group once stood, or even where they stand now. Instead, tap into their dreams and aspirations. Help show the way into the future. That’s where you’ll find what motivates and inspires people. Not just where people have been but where they’re going. (For more free ideas, check out the Navigating the Fustercluck newsletter and podcast)

🎙️ Cross Tabs Podcast Episode 15: "In Our Feelings" with Camille Burge-Hicks is now LIVE! Public opinion polling has historically underrepresented Black Americans and other minority groups, leading to skewed perceptions of national sentiment. Emotional responses to political issues and candidates play a crucial role in shaping voter behavior, yet are often overlooked in traditional survey methods. Our guest, Associate Professor of Political Science at Villanova University Dr. Camille Burge-Hicks discusses the evolution of political polling and its impact on Black communities. She shares insights on the importance of qualitative research in understanding voter motivations, the need to update outdated survey measures, and the potential for emotional factors to influence voters. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eJ6Bgijy #CrossTabsPodcast #QualitativeResearch #PublicPolling

Navigating The Fustercluck #95 Be a Window, Not a Mirror The Hispanic community. The Black community. The Asian community. The LGBTQIA community. Name a community. All are proud of their roots, but they are even more excited for the future. So, if you’re in a position to help tell someone’s story, show that you know them beyond cliches and stereotypes. Show that you’ve worked to really know their whole story. Don’t just hold up a mirror of where a group once stood, or even where they stand now. Instead, tap into their dreams and aspirations. Help show the way into the future. That’s where you’ll find what motivates and inspires people. Not just where people have been but where they’re going. (For more free ideas, check out the Navigating the Fustercluck newsletter and podcast)

When did you first become aware of your race? In this week's episode of the Black All Year podcast, we have one of my all-time favourite moments - Risaria Langley's silence after this question. The Antiracist Deck we used to guide our discussion helps people discuss ethnicity and racism to increase anti-racism, which aligns with the mission of Black All Year. This tool certainly helped Risaria, an older (in years not spirit), white woman, and I, a Black, mixed-heritage woman in her 50s, explore topics we might not usually discuss. Comparing her response to mine highlights our different experiences as people of different ethnicities, raised in the same part of the UK. I hope you take the time to listen to both parts of this discussion. Part one was released last week, and part two is available now via your usual podcast app or the link in the comments. Oh and how would you respond? When did you first become aware of your race?

Did you know that Black communities in the South and southeastern regions of the United States are disproportionately affected by severe weather events? These events not only cause damage to property but also labor productivity, and even health. Listen to this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, where my colleague Munya Muvezwa highlights the challenges faced by these communities and presents actionable solutions to help mitigate the potential impacts and promote resilience and equality for the Black community: https://lnkd.in/e47PsHth #McKinseySustainability

I was watching an interview with Ava Duverney and she was asked how many scripts she received. She replied none, the majority of her work is self-generated. I was floored. With her body of work and impact, I just knew her inbox would be full of offers. It just reminds me of the idea of not waiting for an invitation, and building your table. In this era, of the breakdown of diversity and inclusion, more than ever, it is important to build your table. And to support other table builders. This is why I evolved Black Women Amplified into a podcast. I knew it was a simple way to get my knowledge and ideas into the world. And it was an invitation for others to join me. I did 3 things that shifted everything. 1- Got clear on the conversation I wanted to have with listeners. 2- Studied the craft of podcasting and interviewing 3- Got comfortable hearing the sound of my voice We all have a story and stories to share. People like Ava, Spike, Issa, and Quinta started by building their table. Maybe you don't want to be a filmmaker, maybe you make a great cup of coffee, or maybe you could talk about coffee for hours but you keep that to yourself. You know what? With a podcast, you could create a coffee conversation, interview the people who make your favorite coffee, and find your tribe of people who love coffee like you do. Then who knows, it could lead you to become a coffee expert and one day you get an email from the Today Show to talk about how to make a great cup of coffee. Sounds far-fetched, until you think about how people like Issa Rae, Quinta Brinson, Halle & and Chloe got their start. These ladies are table builders. What table are you building? DM me, I'd love to hear about it. If you are ready to start a podcast and build that audio table. DM me and we can set up some time to talk about how we can work together. Have a great day! Monica Wisdom

Celebrate Juneteenth by following podcasts that address race, such as Black History for White People, Code Switch, and Juneteenth. #juneteenth #juneteenthpodcasts #supportblackpodcasters

In this episode from the Integrated Schools podcast, we share the approach and mindset behind our work. The episode is a webinar hosted by The Black Educators Initiative (BEI). When the executive director of BEI, Dr. Robert Simmons, invited us to speak at this webinar, we were honored and, honestly, slightly terrified. Presenting to the BEI audience pushed us to deeply examine our focus at Integrated Schools and the mindset behind why we do what we do. Between the pandemic and losing our founder, we needed this pause to take the 30,000 ft view of our work and to see where we fit into the broader movement for educational justice. Looking at things from this point of view led us to seeing school integration in waves. The first wave of integration was "court ordered" desegregation. The second wave was "entice the White folks" (White folks who deeply failed to live up to their promises). So, if that's first and second wave integration, what does a third wave look like, and how might it work better? To find out, listen to the episode here: https://buff.ly/3KXVfEc ... #IntegratedSchools #BlackandWhite #Interracial #Multiracial #Identity #CivilRightsMovement #HumanRights #AntiRacism #DeSegregation #WealthEquity #DiversityandInclusion #inclusion #community #redlining #diversity #socialjustice

Did you know that Black communities in the South and southeastern regions of the United States are disproportionately affected by severe weather events? These events not only cause damage to property but also labor productivity, and even health. Listen to this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, where my colleague Munya Muvezwa highlights the challenges faced by these communities and presents actionable solutions to help mitigate the potential impacts and promote resilience and equality for the Black community: https://lnkd.in/gRqUNB5m #McKinseySustainability