Almost every conversation I have had with women in my peer group of late has started with a sigh, followed by some form of the following sentiment, “I am just so busy I can barely keep my head above water.” We feel torn quite literally torn apart by the ever shifting and competing demands to […]
Season 1 Episode 11: Invisible Wounds: A Conversation with David Shade, Entrepreneur, War Hero, Survivor
How is resilience linked to diversity, inclusion and identity? What invisible wounds do people carry with them into the workplace and their personal relationships? How do we help ourselves and others build resilience, to not “spring back” but and thrive in our new existence? David Shade is an entrepreneur, a veteran, and a war hero, […]
Inclusive Conversations with Mary-Frances Winters
I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Mary-Frances Winters, one of the foremost thought leaders in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mary-Frances is the founder and CEO of The Winters Group, a consulting firm focusing on global organizational development and diversity and inclusion work. For the past 35 years she has impacted hundreds of organizations and […]

Season 1 Episode 9: Organizational Culture, Diversity & Inclusion – A Conversation with Veritas Culture
Chris Armstrong and Vince Brantley are the Co-Owners of Veritas Culture (www.veritasculture.com) and highly sought-after consultants, facilitators, speakers, and coaches in the areas of organizational culture and diversity and inclusion (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cultureexecutive. Their upcoming book, Unmasking the Culture Culprit, will be released March 2020! TRANSCRIPT OF EPISODE Maria Morukian: Welcome to the Culture […]
Season 1 Episode 8: Exploring History to Understand the Present with Dr. Carmen Foster
Dr. Carmen F. Foster is a native of Richmond, VA, with extensive professional experience in public administration, higher education administration, museum administration, community service and outreach. As an historian focusing on race and segregation in the South, Dr. Foster weaves fascinating stories of her childhood with historical data to illustrate the patterns of oppression that […]
Season 1 Episode 7: The Imposter Syndrome
Why do so many of us remain convinced we are going to fail or we’re not good enough, even when all evidence points to the contrary? In this episode, I interviewed a number of high achievers who have all at some point suffered from the imposter syndrome and explored ways to manage that pesky internal […]
Season 1 Episode 6: Chris Haigh
Chris Haigh is the founder of True Change Associates (TCA). TCA’s mission is to work in community with people and organizations to move through personal growth to creating lasting institutional and systemic change around equity and inclusion. We talked about so many things–acknowledging all of the dimensions of power and privilege that impact our lenses; […]
Season 1 Episode 5: Shilpa Alimchandani
Shilpa Alimchandani has been a trainer, facilitator, and consultant for 20 years, focusing on diversity, equity, inclusion, and unconscious bias. She brings depth, passion, and humor to this work. Take a listen! Libsync iTunes Spotify
Episode 4: Joe Shaffner
In this episode, I talk to Joe Shaffner, Senior Communications Specialist at the International Center for Research on Women, who is also an ardent activist for equity and social justice and the direct descendent of Stonewall Jackson.
Season 1: Episode 3 Antonio Farias
Antonio Farias is the Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Florida, and has served in diversity leadership positions in higher education and government. https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/culturestew https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-stew/id1476433762