In this episode Danielle and Kristy talk with Janese Murray, a thought leader in the field of diversity and inclusion, about race in the United States. We touch on critical race theory; what it is, what it isn’t, and what you can do about it. We talk about why laws are important but not enough, and how personal stories can make big impacts in the hearts and minds of individuals.

In this episode, we discuss the topic of Gravitas: Living a Life of Self Assurance with entrepreneur and author, Lisa Sun. Lisa shared how we can learn a lot from the self-confidence displayed by 5 year olds; we discuss the eight types of confidence “superpowers” and Danielle and Kristy’s results from the superpower quiz; and examples of ways in which we can do the work and reflection needed to shift our mindset and come to our place of personal gravitas.

In this episode, we have a Discussion on Domestic and Interpersonal Violence with our guest, Jennifer Peterkin.  Jennifer helps us to understand the difficulties of recognizing and exiting a violent relationship as well as some of the harmful stereotypes and expectations society has pushed in regards to domestic and interpersonal violence. 

In this episode, we speak to Gay Hendricks on the topic of Overcoming Upper Limits and Self-Sabotage.  Gay shares his own personal struggles, how he came to recognize patterns of self-sabotage, and some of the techniques he uses to help others break through sabotaging behaviors to achieve liberation in their daily lives.

In this special episode we sit down with Dr. Yanique Redwood, and Kate Schatz, following an experimental event they held in Fall 2023 in Oakland, CA, with the goal of centering black female voices and experiences as well as a book talk on Dr. Redwood’s book, White Women Cry and Call Me Angry, moderated by Kate.

In this episode, we discuss with Amani Zaveri the topic of The Art of Quitting.  Amani shares with us some of the benefits of quitting, reasons or circumstances that may hold us back, and finally, she offers advice on how to gracefully quit without burning bridges.

Today’s guest Kate Manne discusses with us the topic of How to Face Fatphobia.  Kate shares with us some fascinating historical origins of the Body Mass Index (BMI); ways fat phobia shows up in areas of society including in medical treatment; and other relevant topics tackled in her book, released in January 2024, titled, Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia.  

In this episode we talk with Melina Cordero on the topic of Uncomfortable Questions About Race. We discuss her approach to uncomfortable questions and phrases; some of the barriers that we face in trying to understand one another’s human experiences; and how a conversation can sometimes be more effective than any other action.

In this episode we talk with Andreea Sandu on the topic of introverts. She shares her own first-person experience as an introvert in an extroverted world, some ways she learned to advocate for herself professionally, and guidelines that an extrovert can use, to better communicate with their introverted colleagues.

In this episode we talk with W. Kamau Bell about his new documentary, 1000% Me; Growing Up Mixed, released this month on HBO Max. We touch on some of the insightful things he learned from the mixed kids and families featured in the documentary including his own children, and how they give him hope for the future.

Could the key to achieving what you want in 2023 be your mindset? In this episode, we talk with Nicole Cramer about her experiences as a high school educator and a corporate sales professional and how they both helped to shape her, her mindset, and the services she provides to her clients as a successful sales coach.

In this episode we talk with with feminist author and activist Kate Schatz about how to start where you are with what you have in order to take action for social change.