As we prepare to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month starting May 1st, Our Voices Matter Podcast is sharing one woman’s story. It’s an immigrant story of heartbreak, hope and the power of love. It’s an especially poignant story as hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise. Grace Mase emigrated to America from Taiwan when…
Lean In To The Fear
It’s a long way from childhood immigrant to corporate leader in America. This week’s guest on Our Voices Matter shares how leaning into the fear got her to the top. It might seem counterintuitive, but for Mia Mends, that’s the secret sauce. Her Ghanaian-born parents passed down the family recipe to Mia and her sisters….
“Gliding” to the Final Four
“Gliding” to the Final Four In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s March Madness and the University of Houston Cougars are in the Final Four. For this Houston-based podcast, that’s a BIG deal!! The last time the Cougars made it to the Final Four was 1984. Basketball fans will remember that as the era of Phi…
This is MY Judge
This is MY Judge What causes a defendant, sent to prison by a judge, to say with affection and respect, “This is MY judge?” Judge Leonia Lloyd answers that question in this week’s episode of Our Voices Matter podcast. Spoiler alert: humanity is at the core of her answer. Judge Lloyd’s remarkable career spans more…
Courageous Conversation: Mental Health
Courageous Conversation: Mental Health This week’s episode features a Courageous Conversation about mental health. It was recorded a few days before the breathtaking revelations from Meghan Markle that she had considered suicide. The subject of mental health is too often taboo, but this week’s guest on Our Voices Matter is on a mission to change…
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