Conversations

What does it look like to hold the nuances of resistance, decolonization, storytelling, and everyday flourishing in today’s world? This A More Beautiful Way Conversation with Kaitlin Curtice is a thoughtful, shared reflection on what it looks like to slow down, to tend to our wounds, to build connection through storytelling and to continue on the journey of healing and decolonization. Kaitlin and I discuss: * the daily habits that ground the morning and orient our days * the need for grief and ritual as we move through life’s endings * how the wisdom of children is vital in our creation of a more beautiful future and world * the meaning of decolonization, both personally and collectively * the complexity of indigeneity and the importance of learning from indigenous peoples around the world * rooting in gratitude as a spiritual practice * writing and creativity as a pathway home This conversation is delightful and my hope is that you find nourishment for you inner and outer journey through listening. About Kaitlin Kaitlin Curtice is an award-winning author, poet-storyteller, and public speaker. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation, Kaitlin writes on the intersections of spirituality and identity and how that shifts throughout our lives. She also speaks on these topics to diverse audiences who are interested in truth-telling and healing. As an inter-spiritual advocate, Kaitlin participates in conversations on topics such as colonialism in faith communities, and she has spoken at many conferences on the importance of inter-faith relationships. Her new book, Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day, examines the journey of resisting the status quo of hate by caring for ourselves, one another, and Mother Earth. Besides her books, Kaitlin has written online for Sojourners, Religion News Service, Apartment Therapy, On Being, SELF Magazine, Oprah Daily, and more. Her work has been featured on CBS and in USA Today. She also writes at The Liminality Journal. Kaitlin lives in Philadelphia with her family. Subscribe to Kaitlin’s Substack - The Liminality Journal Learn more about Kaitlin’s Work - Kaitlin’s Website Buy Kaitlin’s Newest Book - Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Everyday Get full access to A More Beautiful Way at www.amorebeautifulway.co/subscribe

What is self-cultivation? How do we become the kinds of people who heal fractures, restore connection, and respond with care in an aching world? This month’s A More Beautiful Way Conversation with Nina Simons weaves powerful themes of deep listening, heart-centered leadership, balancing masculine and feminine archetypes, and building generative coalitions to address the various crises of relationships in our time. Nina and I discuss: * the historical fracture between feminine and masculine archetypes and the necessary process of coming back into alignment * the importance of recovering your own sense of cultural heritage and lineage * deepening our awareness of the invisible world, including our ancestors * navigating the various collective crises we’re facing as a species * dancing with and learning from Mother Life * reclaiming our shadow sides as a natural part of growth * the ongoing need for heart-centered leadership This conversation is simply beautiful, encapsulating so much of what A More Beautiful Way is all about. I hope you listen and enjoy! About Nina Learn about Nina and her newest book here: https://bioneers.org/ncs/ Nina Simons is co-founder of Bioneers and serves as its Chief Relationship Strategist. She is a social entrepreneur who is passionate about the power of women to transform the world, reaching racial and gender justice, indigeneity and rekindling a sacred relationship to nature, while co-creating a just transition that’s regenerative, loving and peaceful. She speaks internationally and co-facilitates transformative leadership offerings that integrate Relational Mindfulness, Restoring the Deep Feminine and The Work That Reconnects. Nina co-edited Moonrise: The Power of Women Leading from the Heart, and recently wrote the award-winning book Nature, Culture & the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership. She was named a recipient of the Goi Peace Award in recognition of her pioneering work through Bioneers to promote nature-inspired innovations for restoring (reciprocal relationships among) the Earth and our human community. The transcript is available here. Get full access to A More Beautiful Way at www.amorebeautifulway.co/subscribe

What do you do when a slower life begins to call? You answer, of course. In today’s conversation, we get to hear Hillarie’s story of moving out of the city to a one-acre homestead in the Pacific Northwest. Hillarie Maddox is a writer, homesteader, and the brilliant soul behind Black Girl Country Living Magazine, available here on Substack! In our conversation, we explore what rewilding and slow living mean to us as Black women from rural communities, reclaiming a relationship with the land, and building community along the way. We talk about: * Coming home to the inherent beauty of Black racial identity * Journeying from a small rural place to big cities in search of meaning, only to find our way back to a lifestyle of country living * The grief and loss felt when choosing to leave one version of your life in cultivating another * Waking up to the costs of the conveniences of modern life * Receiving nourishment and healing from connection with the land * Remembering that we are all indigenous to some place You can listen to the podcast here or on Apple Podcasts. If you’d prefer to read this conversation instead of listening to it, you can do so here. Enjoy! Get full access to A More Beautiful Way at www.amorebeautifulway.co/subscribe

What does it look like to keep engaging with local politics when everything feels like it’s falling apart? It looks like maintaining the boundaries that keep you grounded, tending to your grief when it comes, and finding your reason to show up to the polls anyway. In this Conversations episode, I chat with Melody Bray who is a realtor in Atlanta, a recovering lawyer, and someone who is passionate about her city. She is also someone who ran for a state office earlier this year. We talk about the importance of paying attention to the needs of your neighbors, recovering from heartbreak when an election doesn’t go the way you hope, and longing for justice in trying times. Episode transcript available here. Get full access to A More Beautiful Way at www.amorebeautifulway.co/subscribe

Are you familiar with the voice of your body? What would it look like to follow your body’s wisdom for an entire day? How might you, your art, and your relationship to others and yourself transform? In this conversation, I had the joy of sitting down with author and writing coach Tiffany Clarke Harrison from Rochelle Writers Studio. She tells the story of how grappling with a chronic illness set her life, her body, and her creative work on an entirely new trajectory. She shares insights into how writers and creatives can come home to their bodies as an anchor for expression, and she offers insight to how those of us who feel unsafe in our bodies can begin finding our way back to ourselves. Tiffany Clarke Harrison is an author, speaker, Author Mentor, and founder of Rochelle Writers Studio, a collective for authors of fiction & memoir. She leads with a feelings first, logic later approach to writing and life, and helps authors write their best damn books using intuition and psychology. With a mix of unconventional practices and traditional writing tools, writers find the clarity and strength needed to write the draft worth fighting for. Tiffany is represented by Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, and her novel BLUE HOUR will be released in April 2023 by Soft Skull Press. Learn about Rochelle Writers Studio https://www.rochellewritersstudio.com Sign-Up for Written on the Body https://www.rochellewritersstudio.com/writing-group Transcript Access transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TPxPioIwar-GRiUar3_2Rbw2DWVBYIH_/view?usp=sharing Get full access to A More Beautiful Way at www.amorebeautifulway.co/subscribe

This is a re-release of a podcast episode I recorded with Lisa Sharon Harper, Author of Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World—and How to Repair It All. Listen at the embed link below. Episode show notes and transcript are accessible below as well. Enjoy. Thanks for reading A More Beautiful Way ! Show Notes In this conversation, host Bethaney Wilkinson and guest Lisa Sharon Harper follow the threads of Lisa's history as an act of re-membering our collective racial and social history in the United States. Lisa's storytelling is soul-stirring, rich, and inviting. She reminds us that our families' histories are present. As we go backwards, deep into the lived experiences of those who came before us, we are better prepared to face our todays and tomorrows with courage and hope. This conversation also touches on themes of forgiveness and repair as we grapple with the weight of what we find when we seek to re-member the past. Lisa Sharon Harper (LSMA, Columbia University; MFA, University of Southern California) is the founder of Freedom Road, a consulting group dedicated to shrinking the narrative gap. A sought-after speaker, trainer, and consultant, Harper has written several books, including Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World—and How to Repair It All and the critically acclaimed The Very Good Gospel. Her work has been featured in the New Yorker, Relevant, Essence, HuffPost, The National Civic Review, and CNN, and she has appeared on PBS's Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, TV One, Fox News, NPR, and Al Jazeera America. Harper previously served as chief church engagement officer at Sojourners, where she mobilized the church to engage campaigns on immigration reform and racial justice. She has researched her family's origins for three decades and presented on her ancestors' achievements at the African American Civil War Museum. Harper lives in the same Philadelphia neighborhood where three generations of her ancestors lived. Get to Know and Follow Lisa: https://lisasharonharper.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lisasharper/ https://www.facebook.com/lisasharonharper.page/ https://twitter.com/lisasharper Learn from Freedom Road https://freedomroad.us/ https://www.instagram.com/freedomroad.us/ https://www.facebook.com/FreedomRoad.us/ https://twitter.com/FreedomRoadus Access the Transcript Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kkVtH6PtQhx5LprLGMIixcwfK28BBOyr/view?usp=sharing Get full access to A More Beautiful Way at www.amorebeautifulway.co/subscribe

This is a re-release of a podcast episode I recorded with Joy Hoffman, lead curator of the One-of-One Collective. Listen at the embed link below. Episode show notes and transcript are accessible below as well. Enjoy. In this episode of A More Beautiful Way, you get to know my dear and inspiring friend Joy Hoffman. Joy is an artist and designer who has studied flourishing for over 15 years. In this conversation, Joy and I follow many meaningful threads related to the creative process. We talk about slowing down enough to create from a place of intention, we discuss the process of creative flow and recovery, and Joy shares the incredible vision of her newest venture, the One of One Collective. If you’ve ever wondered what the embodiment of a new and beautiful way might look like, Joy’s stories and wisdom are certain to nourish those dreams within you. Widely acknowledged and respected for her aesthetic sensibilities, judgment, and leadership, Joy’s knowledge and understanding draw from an unusual depth and breadth of experiences including: creative directing a new town being built for creatives designing destination weddings for clients on the Forbes List partnering as the creative director to build one of the most respected & influential wedding websites in the world coaching professional creatives, writing courses, & teaching workshops internationally designing interiors in the residential & hospitality sectors selling art as a photographer, painter, stylist, & sculptor launching businesses in the digital education space co-founding a micro-school contributing to humanitarian aid work in South America & the Middle East Joy’s work has been published in Vogue, Elle Decor, and countless wedding publications (under her past married name, Joy Thigpen). She completed her undergrad studies in Art and Anthropology, studied art in Italy, lived with a tribe in the Amazon, has taken course work at Harvard, and along the way is raising four delightful children. She delivers an informed and refined point of view to her client’s needs and challenges. Her voice can ignite a conversation, liberate a vision, and incite meaningful and beautiful movement for good. About Joy: In her own words: “I am becoming the flavor of love I'm meant to be in the world. Which currently includes raising four kids & a nonprofit to design and build places made for systemic flourishing.” Get to Know Joy: https://www.joy-hoffman.com Get to know the One of One Collective: www.oneofonecollective.org Episode Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_UhLqgwSWzganfsa_PmzWUif9fi81t09/view?usp=sharing Get full access to A More Beautiful Way at www.amorebeautifulway.co/subscribe

Show Notes In this beautiful conversation, Leah and I discuss the importance of learning to be one another’s story-keepers. We talk about working with art and floral design to help a community remember and heal from the tragic Greenwood Massacre (also known as the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.) We reflect on how working with plants and created-things sustains us. And Leah shares a gracious invitation for us to partner with her and The Wild Mother to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women.  Leah Palmer (she/her) is an 8th generation Afro-Indigenous artist and anti-racism educator located in Oklahoma City. With her two sisters, she is a founder of The Wild Mother, a floral design studio based in the Arts District of Oklahoma city, on Kickapoo, Osage, Wichita and Comanche lands, which should be returned back to these sovereign nations.  In her work as Storyteller at The Wild Mother, Leah spearheads projects that marry art and activism, while engaging with fellow artists to help them discover a unique position in a world that requires art as medicine to educate, reflect truth, and issue healing for broken communities.  She draws inspiration from Black and Brown women and femme voices, such as bell hooks, Toni Morrison, Zora Neal Hurston, Phillis Wheatley, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Louise Erdrich, Leslie Marmon Silko, and others whose wisdom and life experiences act both as guidance and a mirror.   She is grateful to stand on and continue the work of her ancestors, E.W. Perry, Peter and Martha Holloway, Gladys Perry, Flordia Palmer, C.L. Stove, Sonny Hawkeye, Marthann, James and Elnora Boykin, and so many others whose lives taught her the ways of healing forwards and backwards through storytelling, truth telling, singing, advocacy, home cooking, and communal love.  Leah’s recent work includes a floral installation called SendFlowersToGreenwood, which paid homage to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre; she is the production manager of Juneteenth on the East (2021-present); she is a founder and educator of Lay of the Land, an antiracism workshop for creative small businesses; she is a founder and facilitator of The Conversation Workshops, an antiracism workshop that teaches how to navigate interpersonal racism; she created the main logo for the Justice for Julius campaign and remains an advocate for abolition movements.   Leah received a Bachelors of Arts in English from Oklahoma Baptist University (2013) and a Master of Arts in English from Oklahoma State University (2015). Links from the Show: Enroll in Lay of the Land, a DEI Course for Creative Entrepreneurs here. Learn More and Contribute to the Send Flowers To MMIW Campaign here. Follow and Learn from The Conversations Workshop here. Get full access to A More Beautiful Way at www.amorebeautifulway.co/subscribe

In this episode, Host Bethaney Wilkinson chats with her friend, Kayla Stagnaro, who appeared on the very first episode of the show. They discuss their favorite episodes, learnings from the time spent podcasting, and plans for the continued work of The Diversity Gap.  About The Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is a coaching and facilitation practice for racial conscious leaders and team. Learn more and find DEI support at www.thediversitygap.com or @thediversitygap on Instagram and LinkedIn. Shownotes: Podcast Archive: https://www.thediversitygap.com/podcast Growth Collective: https://www.thediversitygap.com/growth-collective

In this episode of The Diversity Gap Podcast, Bethaney sits down with Faitth Brooks, author of her newly released book, “The Anti-Racism Journal: Questions and Practices to Move Beyond Performative Allyship.” Highlights: Grappling with activism being “trendy” Mindfulness and slowing down enough to know what’s really going on when racial triggers arise Mindfulness for Black folks who are navigating a racialized society Creating peaceful places for Black women to rest and thrive The need for DEI leaders to revamp how we talk about our work and checking-in to make sure our policies are creating the changes we want to see About Faitth Brooks: Faitth Brooks is a writer, speaker, activist, and podcaster. She earned her Master’s degree in social work and a certificate in women’s entrepreneurship from Cornell University. Faitth is a social worker and advocate for those in need. She lives in Hyattsville, Maryland. Buy The Anti-Racism Journal https://www.amazon.com/dp/1645675742/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_CTRA73R92D6PVCVCX8WR_0 The Diversity Gap is for everyday people who want to pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneybree @thediversitygap Website - www.thediversitygap.com

In this episode, Host Bethaney Wilkinson interviews Sean Watkins, the Director of Training and Strategy at Be The Bridge, a faith-based nonprofit that exists to empower people and culture toward racial healing, equity, and reconciliation. In this conversation, they process the tragic anti-black, racist incident in Buffalo, NY. They also discuss the rich and emergent diversity present in Black identity, the importance of history, and of the ongoing tensions between progress and hopeless peace. About Sean: Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Sean came to the University of Texas at Austin for his education but found Jesus and a lifelong passion for ethnical and cultural diversity. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies and History, a Masters of Divinity, and is a PhD student in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary. He is the Director of Training and Strategy at Be the Bridge, a faith-based nonprofit that exists to empower people and culture toward racial healing, equity, and reconciliation. When he’s not reading and speaking, he is an avid superhero and science fiction fan and enjoys working out, watching movies, hanging out with friends, and martial arts as he holds a first-degree Black Sash in Tai Chi. For more information, check out his blog: www.smwatkins.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @seanisfearless. About The Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is a coaching and facilitation practice for racial conscious leaders and team. Learn more and find DEI support at www.thediversitygap.com or @thediversitygap on Instagram and LinkedIn. Shownotes: Be the Bridge https://bethebridge.com Access the Show Transcript: https://www.thediversitygap.com/podcast

In this episode, Bethaney sits downs with the Cohosts of the Pantsuit Politics Show, Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland. In this conversation, they talk about racial identity, the treatment of race in mainstream news and media, leading others from a place of courage and care, as well as the collective work it takes to sustain nuance in today’s social climate. Sarah and Beth are the hosts of Pantsuit Politics Show where they bring a different approach to the news. They are also authors of the newly released book, “Now What: How to move forward when we’re divided (about basically everything.” Episode Transcript Available Here: www.thediversitygap.com/podcast About the Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is for everyday people who want to pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com/book Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneybree @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com, www.thediversitygap.com Submit a listener question of your own by visiting thediversitygap.com/podcast Listen to Pantsuit Politics Show - https://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com Buy “Now What: How to move forward when we’re divided about basically everything” https://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/books The Poem “Say Yes” by Andrea Gibson - Here. 

In this conversation, Bethaney Wilkinson talks to attorney, author, and guide, Katharine Manning about what it takes to create a trauma informed workspace. Katharine shares a 5-point method to equip leaders with the skills they need to listen well when their employees and team members express difficult experiences and circumstances at work. In this winding and thoughtful conversation, Bethaney and Katharine get to the heart of creating a workplace culture where all people feel valued in their humanity.  As a Senior Attorney Advisor with the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, for fifteen years Katharine guided the Justice Department through its response to victims in cases ranging from terrorism to large-scale financial fraud to child exploitation. She now uses her expertise to help organizations prepare for and respond to the challenges they face involving employees and clients who may be in trauma. Insight: Trauma is showing up in your workplace regardless of your readiness to receive it.  Action: Begin taking steps to become a trauma informed organization by providing culturally specific resources.   Episode Transcript Available Here: www.thediversitygap.com/podcast About the Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is for everyday people who want to pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneybree @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com, www.thediversitygap.com Links from the Show: Submit a listener question of your own by visiting thediversitygap.com/podcast Learn more about OfColor: Disruptive Discourse by visiting www.ofcolor.com/disruptive-discourse Learn more about Katharine Manning: www.katharinemanning.com/ You can order Katharine's book here: www.katharinemanning.com/my-book/

For today’s conversation, Bethaney has a conversation with thought leader, artist, public theologian, and cultural anthropologist David Bailey. He is the founder and CEO of Arrabon, an organization that equips communities to pursue healing and reconciliation in a racially divided world. For the past 5 years, Arrabon has successfully partnered with organizations across the country, providing guidance, education and the tools to build more empathetic, reconciled communities. Insight: Everyone interprets life through their cultural location.   Action: Increase your cultural intelligence by engaging in healthy cross cultural collaboration.  Episode Transcript Available Here: www.thediversitygap.com/podcast About the Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is for everyday people who want to pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneybree @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com, www.thediversitygap.com Links from the Show: Submit a listener question of your own by visiting thediversitygap.com/podcast Learn more and apply to The Growth Collective thediversitygap.com/growth-collective Arrabon: www.arrabon.com/ Account David referenced: www.instagram.com/davidmbailey/ Urban Doxology: www.urbandoxology.com/

For today’s conversation, Bethaney kicks off season four with a conversation on race-conscious leadership. Afterwards, you get to learn from Noemí Jimenez. Noemí has corporate communications, strategy, branding, and market research experience across the non-profit, corporate and social impact sectors. She manages ESG issues across equity, inclusion and diversity in the workplace and representative communications across sectors. Based in Austin, Texas, Noemí works with executive teams to understand the strategic implications of inclusion and sustainability and develop approaches to drive business value. Insight: Your lived experience is invaluable. Action: Learn to articulate your lived experience through story. About the Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is for everyday people who want to pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneybree @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com, www.thediversitygap.com Links from the Show: Submit a listener question of your own by visiting thediversitygap.com/podcast QB Consulting: https://www.consultqb.com/ QB Consulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qbadvisory/

Chapter 9: Bonus Episode: A Conversation w/ Aiko Bethea For today’s conversation, you get to learn from Aiko Bethea. Aiko is a leader, builder, and the founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting. RARE Coaching & Consulting works with leaders and organizations to remove internal and external barriers to inclusion, and allowing them to understand each other as people, colleagues, and teams in more collective ways.  In addition to her work at RARE Coaching & Consulting, Aiko is Sr. Director of the Daring Way™ and the Dare to Lead™ global facilitator communities of Brené Brown Education and Research Group. She is also a Senior Director at Frontline Solutions, a black-owned consulting firm.  Insight: Assess your values, and discover how you will implement them in your life.  Action: Set and live into your value-based boundaries.   Episode Transcript Available Here About The Diversity Gap The Diversity Gap Academy exists to help leaders pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Final Production is by Live Grace Productions. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneywilkinson @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com Links from the Show  Website: https://www.rarecoaching.net/ Instagram: @rare_coach

Chapter 8: New Leaders, New Futures - Embodied and Authentic Leadership w/ Tracey Gee Insight: No one is asking you to be perfect. We are asking you to get uncomfortable, be creative, take some risks, and show up with consistency. Action: You have to do your work. My conversation partner for this episode is Tracey Gee, who is a certified coach and facilitator. She is trained in the Gallup StrengthsFinder, Cultural Intelligence, and the Enneagram. She is also a member of the International Coaching Federation, so she knows her stuff and is committed to helping people amplify their authentic leadership genius. She has over 20 years of non-profit leadership experience and brings such relevant and incisive leadership acumen to the table. I hope you enjoy learning from Tracey as much as I did. Episode Transcript Available Here About The Diversity Gap The Diversity Gap Academy exists to help leaders pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Final Production is by Live Grace Productions. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneywilkinson @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com Links from the Show Website: https://traceygee.me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traceygee.me/ Account Tracey Referenced: @asiansformentalhealth

Chapter 7: Lead with Courage - w/ Sandra Maria Van Opstal Insight: People don’t just want a job; people want to belong. Action: Your intentionality and vulnerability as the leader set the tone for how much belonging is possible. Your willingness to own your journey of growth and change paves the way for others working in your organization. Now for today’s conversation, you get to learn from the brilliant Sandra Maria Van Opstal. I have known Sandra for many years and am always inspired by how her activism and leadership are firmly rooted in the context of her neighborhood and the relationships she’s cultivating there. Sandra is an author, pastor, speaker, and social entrepreneur who leads an organization called Chasing Justice. The mission of Chasing Justice to rebuild a just world. It is a faith-inspired movement led by a diverse array of people of color. And the organization works to elevate stories and pathways for justice practitioners and advocates. So after you hear from Sandra in this conversation, definitely check out the show notes to tap into all that this team is doing to inspire folks to get involved in addressing the most pressing issues we’re facing as a global community. Episode Transcript Available Here About The Diversity Gap The Diversity Gap Academy exists to help leaders pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Final Production is by Live Grace Productions. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneywilkinson @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com Links from the Show Website:http://www.sandravanopstal.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandravanopstal/ Chasing Justice: https://chasingjustice.com

You are invited to The Diversity Gap Workshop, a day-long experience designed to help you create the culture you say you want!  Your level of racial self awareness sets the tone for how much, or how little, racial equity is possible in your organization or community. When you unravel the cultural narratives informing who you are and how you lead,  you will become a more effective leader. The growth you experience will positively impact your community and workplace for years to come. The Diversity Gap Workshop is not about sharing more information. This workshop is about transformation. In this one-day event, you will be prepared to pursue diversity, equity, and inclusion with integrity and authenticity. Learn more and register at www.thediversitygap.com/workshop.

Chapter 6: Diversify Your Life - The Heartwork and Homework of Justice w/ Dani Coke Insight: Your ability to cultivate a diverse personal life is directly tied to your ability to lead a diverse team Action: Resist racism and pursue diversity in every area of your life. For today’s conversation I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the one and the only Danielle Coke. You may know her as Oh Happy Dani on Instagram. Dani is an illustrator and advocate whose artwork  and words are all about helping good people become better neighbors. She has been featured on the Today Show, in Forbes, on NBC, BuzzFeed, Alive News, and on USA Today. What I love so much about Dani is that she is able to take complex ideas and even painful experiences and translate them into meaningful creations that as she says, “Speak to the heart of the matter.” She is just so down-to-earth, full of wisdom and joy. And in this conversation, she shares generously about what it looks like to do the heartwork and homework of antiracism in our everyday lives. Episode Transcripts Available Here About The Diversity Gap The Diversity Gap Academy exists to help leaders pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Final Production is by Live Grace Productions. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneywilkinson @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com Links from the Show Website: https://ohhappydani.com Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ohhappydani/