Join us in the first guest episode of the season as Maria and Roger have an enlightening conversation on the intersection of race, equity, and culture. Our special guest, Kay Suarez, a leading expert in this field, delves deep into the nuances of building an inclusive society where everyone has a fair shot at success. […]
MSM Global Consulting… Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana! Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month!
¡MSM Global Consulting celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana! Este mes, que se extiende anualmente del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, sirve como un momento para celebrar y demostrar un profundo agradecimiento por las contribuciones y los dones talentosos que las personas de herencia latina e hispana han brindado a nuestra […]
Culture Stew Season 5 : Ember – Igniting and Sustaining a Community of Equity Practitioners
Culture Stew is back! Welcome to Season 5! We’re excited to start off this season by introducing Ember! MSM Global Consulting and True Change Associates present. . . Ember – Igniting and Sustaining a Community of Equity Practitioners! Join us for an exciting in-person event in Washington, DC, USA, October 24th-26th! Ember is more […]
An Intercultural Journey with Julia Gaspar-Bates
Julia Gaspar-Bates, Roger, and Maria sit down to discuss the intricacies between DEI, intercultural communication, and community. “With a Bachelor’s degree in the Romance Languages, Julia is fluent in French, Spanish, and Italian, and currently studying Brazilian Portuguese, and is able to incorporate a deep understanding of the complexities of communicating across linguistic barriers […]
Transformational Leaders and Respect for Human Dignity
Transformational Leaders and Respect for Human Dignity Last month, we explored the challenging obstacles we face as a society in moving forward to greater justice, inclusion, and equity. We explored the motivations behind the “anti-woke” efforts that are being spearheaded by politicians and theological groups working to resegregate American society. Christian Nationalist groups have worked […]
Fighting Racial Friction with Finesse and Fitness – Dr. Patrick Ford
Systemic Racism is everywhere. Systemic Racism impacts every aspect of our society. Whether it is in the educational system, the job market, access to resources, access to financial programs, and how our communities are encouraged or discouraged to succeed and more so what success looks like. Systemic Racism also impacts health. Maria and Roger discuss […]
DEI and Neuroscience: Understanding the 6 Inches Between our Ears – Shannon Murphy
Learning about ourselves, our brains, and how we are structured can lead to a better understanding of ourselves and others. Maria and Roger discuss bias, behavioral patterns, privilege, and more, with Shannon Murphy. Shannon Murphy, M.A. CEO & Co-Founder BrainSkills@Work Shannon Murphy, CEO of BrainSkills@Work, applies neuroscience to help individuals be more inclusive, culturally […]
Ron DeSantis and the Second Coming of Segregation
Ron DeSantis and the Second Coming of Segregation Tiny Hillsdale College, a liberal arts school in Michigan, may not be a household name to many, but even fewer may know that its mission has become the blueprint for the attacks by far-right politicians on any anti-racism work and anything “multicultural” that is taking place in […]

BELONGING BEYOND BORDERS: Megan Norton
What is a Third Culture Kid? Are they adults? How does this cross-cultural experience impact the lives of TCKs? How do we cope with change and return to our parent culture? Megan Norton knows all too well these experiences and struggles. Megan discusses this, and more, with Maria and Roger in this eye-opening conversation. […]
Creating a Complete College America with Dhanfu Elston
“Dr. Dhanfu E. Elston (pronounced: dah-nee-foo) serves as Complete College America’s Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President for Strategy where he utilizes his national policy and campus expertise for practical application, implementation, and scaling of CCA strategies at institutions throughout the United States. He provides oversight of national external partnerships and has led CCA’s […]