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Discussions Over Dinner (w/ Saira Rao & Regina Jackson) Apr 07, 2020

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Zach chats with Race2Dinner co-founders Regina Jackson and Saira Rao about the genesis of Race2D, how exactly its dinners take place, their experiences running it and so much more. This episode features explicit language. Listener discretion is advised!

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Managing COVID-19 Induced Stress (w/ Tonya Kinlow) Apr 05, 2020

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Sheneisha sits down to chat with wellness lifestyle enthusiast and author Tonya Kinlow in this special Sunday episode themed around managing COVID-19 induced stress. They talk a good bit about the practice of meditation, Tonya offers three tips about what we could be doing to help manage our wellness during the pandemic, and she also talks some about the impact this outbreak will have on our minds following its eventual end.

Connect with Tonya on LinkedIn, and check out her website, remarkablewellness.us.

Interested in finding out more about the TKI Remarkable Wellness Journey? Learn on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

You can click here to browse Tonya's books on Amazon.

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See It to Be It : Higher Education Industry (w/ Dr. José I. Rodríguez) Apr 04, 2020

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On the tenth entry of our See It to Be It podcast series, Amy C. Waninger chats with Dr. José I. Rodríguez, a professor at California State University, Long Beach, about how he got involved in academia and what about it appealed to him, and he graciously shares the biggest surprise he had arriving into the industry. José also names several programs that are available for persons of color to help them feel supported and connected within the higher education space.

Connect with José on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram, and check out his website by clicking here.

Learn more about the programs José mentioned, BUILD, the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, and RISE.

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Tristan's Tip : Give Yourself Grace Apr 02, 2020

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On the fifty-ninth installment of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield is back to talk about how the struggle is real and how we all need to give ourselves grace as we navigate this pandemic. While work may be a coping mechanism for many, there are quite a few of us that feel overwhelmed and stuck. We're all experiencing something that the majority of us have never experienced in our lives and hopefully never will again. Remember, resilience is not time-bound. In stillness, we can find peace.

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White Fragility (w/ Dr. Robin DiAngelo) Mar 31, 2020

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Amy C. Waninger fills in for Zach to interview Dr. Robin DiAngelo, author of "White Fragility," about just that. She helpfully unpacks the concept of whiteness and what it means in the context of American society, defines the term white solidarity and discusses its impact on black and brown people at work, and talks about what it looks like for white people to take responsibility for being less fragile. She also touches on the topic of diversity of thought and explains why she believes that it is the way that homogeneous groups protect their hold on institutional power.

Connect with Robin on social media! She's on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Find out more about Robin's book "White Fragility" on Amazon.

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Read her piece, "Nothing to Add: A Challenge to White Silence in Racial Discussions," by clicking here.

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The Link Up with Latesha : Working From Home + Maintaining Your Peace Mar 28, 2020

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On the twenty-third installment of The Link Up with Latesha, our incredible host Latesha Byrd, founder of Byrd Career Consulting, talks about how to deal with your co-workers and bosses as you work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also stresses the importance of setting boundaries to help ensure you get your work done and maintain your peace. Listen to the full episode to find out why she's a big advocate for over-communication and a lot more!

Learn more about Latesha on the BCC website or connect with her through her socials. LinkedIn, IG, Twitter, FB

Stop by LateshaByrd.com. Click here to check out Latesha's shop, and don't forget the 60% discount code GETTHECOINS!

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Tristan's Tip : Pivoting Your Job Search During COVID-19 Mar 26, 2020

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On the fifty-eighth entry of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield shares some helpful advice with us to help pivot our job searches during the pandemic. With COVID-19 changing the way that we do pretty much everything, that means that we are constantly having to shift and adjust right now. One of the major areas impacted will be your job search, so let’s jump into a few tips on how to shift.

Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn, IG, FB, and Twitter.

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Help food banks respond to COVID-19. Learn more at FeedingAmerica.org.

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Intersectional Identities (w/ Bärí A. Williams) Mar 24, 2020

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Zach sits down with former StubHub and Facebook alum Bärí A. Williams to chat about intersectional identities. Bärí also talks about her upcoming book "Diversity in the Workplace: Eye-Opening Interviews to Jumpstart Conversations about Identity, Privilege, and Bias" dropping March 31st. She shares what inspired her to write it and talks a bit about the challenge she faced in efficiently categorizing so many intersectional identities when it came to the 25 people she interviewed for the book.

Pre-order Bärí's book on Amazon.

Connect with Bärí on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Check out her personal website by clicking here.

Find out how the CDC suggests you wash your hands by clicking here.

Help food banks respond to COVID-19. Learn more at FeedingAmerica.org.

See It to Be It : Attorney (w/ Kelly Charles-Collins) Mar 21, 2020

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On the ninth installment of our See It to Be It podcast series, Amy C. Waninger sits down to chat with Kelly Charles-Collins, who is an attorney and HR legal expert. Kelly talks a bit about how she became an attorney and what about the job appealed to her, shares a few tips for anyone wanting to be a lawyer, and lists a handful of bar associations that seek to help people of color feel supported and connected in the legal industry.

Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and check out her website by clicking here.

You can find more about the associations she mentioned by clicking the following links: National Bar, Hispanic National Bar, Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers, Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar, Asian American Bar, South Asian Bar, Caribbean Bar

You can click here to view Kelly's book "ACE Your Workplace Investigations" on Amazon.

Coronavirus & Work Special (w/ Deidre Wright) Mar 20, 2020

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Sheneisha chats with Deidre Wright about working remotely in the wake of the coronavirus, and Zach and Ade discuss how they've been handling the pandemic while celebrating Living Corporate's two-hundreth episode. Latesha follows up at the tail end of the show to talk about how your job search will be impacted by COVID-19 and shares which industries are getting hit the worst by these complications.

Connect with Deidre on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Click here to check out her Remote Work resources page.

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