The eyes of the world are trained on Israel and Gaza like no time in recent memory. The horror of October 7th ignited a firestorm that will reverberate for generations to come. Yet, in the midst of unfathomable pain borne by families on both sides of the Israel Hamas War, there is an ongoing search…
How to Belong, Not Just Fit In
How to Belong, Not Just Fit In It’s been inspiring to see our friends in the LGBTQ+ community celebrate and be celebrated during Pride Month. Though, I must say I long for the day when we don’t need a specific month to acknowledge the humanity of those who are marginalized. No matter who we love,…
How Humor Leads to Hope for Humanity
How Humor Leads to Hope for Humanity I can hear my dad saying it now: “I have to laugh to keep from crying.” As a little girl, I didn’t quite get it. But now I do. And it’s safe to say, these days, that’s how most of us feel. Up is down. Fake is real….
How GenZ Leaders are Strengthening our Democracy
“We cannot coexist if we cannot talk to each other — it’s that simple.” And that complicated. Yet the leaders of BridgeUSA are determined to meet the challenge. This 7 year-old non-profit is “building a student movement to bring the country together”, led by a dynamic CEO and return guest to Our Voices Matter, Manu…
How Art, Activism & the Power of Listening Create Change
How Art, Activism & the Power of Listening Create Change Talking with Jordan Seaberry is like wrapping up in a warm blanket on a frigid, winter night. You still feel the cold, but the softness enveloping you takes the edge off. Our chaotic world churns constantly, spewing more mayhem, but somehow, we still have hope….
How Connecting Across Generations = Hope
How Connecting Across Generations = Hope People often ask where and how I find guests for Our Voices Matter. The short answer is, when I run across a story I think will resonate with our audience, I jump on it. For this episode, I didn’t have to look very far. Literally across my desk. No…
How the Power of Story Connects History to Humanity
How the Power of Story Connects History to Humanity “When your story is being told, make sure you are the one holding the pen.” It’s one of Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton’s favorite quotes. And one that has particular resonance in 2023 as powerful, political forces are literally trying to erase parts of American history. Black history….
Why “It Starts With Love” is the Perfect Album Title and Message to Humanity
Why “It Starts With Love” is the Perfect Album Title and Message to Humanity The message comes from Millennial recording artist, Kam Franklin, and her band, The Suffers. Kam, the Houston band’s lead singer, lives her life leading with love — and the truth, even when it isn’t pretty. I became a Kam super fan…
What Millennials and Gen Z Think About the Future
What Millennials and Gen Z Think About the Future When you were 18, what were you concerned about? If you’re of a certain age, my guess is that the demise of our planet and Artificial Intelligence taking over weren’t at the top of your list. But for today’s youth, those are real concerns. And it…
What Millennials and Gen Z Want Boomers to Know
It’s no secret that sometimes we just don’t “get” each other. There’s a disconnect between the generations. That in itself certainly isn’t new. But what seems, or at least feels different, is the fragility of the systems on which we depend — and the urgency of figuring out how to save ourselves…from ourselves… So that…
How to Break Barriers and Soar: My Family’s Story of an Engineering Pioneer
How to Break Barriers and Soar:My Family’s Story of an Engineering Pioneer Growing up, she was simply my second cousin, Yvonne. Someone I looked forward to seeing on my summer visits to Nashville, Tennessee, my mother’s hometown. Little did I know she was also a pioneer — a badass Black woman who refused to let…
WHY THIS PODCAST & WHY NOW?
Because it’s time for us all to stop, take a breath and listen. I am a journalist who relishes giving voice to people’s stories. I am a business owner, founder of an education non-profit, keynote speaker, wife, mother, daughter, dancer, sister and lover of life — and my country. And like so many of you, it…
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Knowledge is passed on from one generation to the next primarily through words, both written and spoken. While campfire stories and the folklore they gave birth to seemed near extinction, modern technology has revived this intimate and personal form of sharing knowledge. Knowledge is power. This podcast is about empowering all of us to better…
OVERCOMING THE “OTHER”
At some point in our lives, we all know what it feels like to be on the outside looking in. To be shunned. To be the outcast. To be the “other”. Business leaders, students, parents, political leaders, educators, doctors, professional athletes, social activists, entrepreneurs, entertainers…everyone you can think of. What are their stories? What “other”…
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