Meet Nike Anani, an entrepreneur and a business consultant.  With over a decade of family business expertise in Nigeria, Nike helps owners lead their family organizations to long-term impact and legacy.  Learn about social capital and the way it has contributed between disparity between the Black community and other groups as well as opening certain doors.  Nike draws on the similar impact of colonialism on African communities and the mirror impact on African-American communities in the ways that colonialism was and has been used as economic and political exploitation since its insemination.  Other show highlights include: -The need to be motivated to learn about generational wealth & business -How to close the racial wealth gap  -The role business owners play in closing the racial wealth gap -The role business owners play as part of social change -How to empower women and younger members to be more active in wealth & business decision making You can reach Nike Anani at her website: nikeanani.com and her email: na@nikeanani.com.  She is also on social media. You can subscribe to the podcast at www.diversityandinclusioncoach.com.    

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Building Generational Wealth in the Global Black Community

Nancy’s spent her career saying what others are afraid to – and learning to say it in ways that others will listen.  She’s the founder and president of CSR Communications and creator of Intrapreneurs Influence Lab. Her passion is helping leaders of change within established organizations (intrapreneurs) influence and persuade others so that they can realize their vision for change faster, with less frustration and resistance. From challenging stereotypes of girls in her Catholic school more than 40 years ago, to her first job after college convincing nonprofits to engage youth volunteers, or her role as board chair of a global nonprofit transforming the way we do international development. She’s experienced the challenges of leading big change within established organizations.  And she’s willing to share all the mistakes she made – and all the solutions she discovered – so that you don’t have to learn them the hard way. Nancy’s worked in philanthropy for Steve and Jean Case’s family foundation, as a federal government program officer with the Corporation for National & Community Service, and as a global consultant for APCO Worldwide, where she designed and implemented sustainability, community engagement and philanthropic strategies for companies such as UPS and Johnson Controls, and nonprofit organizations including W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Annie E. Casey Foundation. Nancy mentors and advises executives from local governments, federal agencies, global nonprofits, foundations and Fortune 100 companies. In this podcast, Nancy speaks candidly about: becoming a credible leader of change the types of resistance to change and how to overcome them how businesses are getting it wrong when changing DEI in their spaces For more information about Nancy you can reach her at her website: www.csrcommunications.com.or her email: nancy@csrcommunications.com.  You can take the Intrapreneur Quiz at her website as well.  You can reach me at my website at: www.diversityandinclusioncoach.com.

What is an Intrapreneur? Let's Ask Nancy Murphy

This series on sickle cell was a vision that was shared between two businesswomen who wanted to do something greater to highlight sickle cell.  It began with Foxy Davison wondering how providers and patients might journey deeper into a thriving partnership if their was mutual understanding of the experiences that race and bias have on people of color.   In this episode we recount how the process unfolded, how our central figures John Masembe and Alix Dassler, continued to hold those with sickle cell in the light so that they could shine.  And, we discuss some high notes from the show, the learning that took place and so much more. For more information about sickle cell please visit: www.mssctf.org and for more information about diversity and inclusion coaching, reach out to Nikki at www.diversityandinclusioncoach.com  

Sickle Cell Podcast Season Finale-Talking with the Visionary Foxy Davison

For all of our listeners who have listened throughout the series you will have learned about perspectives on race, gender, culture bias, pain, transitions and so much more.  In the nooks and crannies of our stories is the heartbeat of change, and that is what you will witness in this season finale.  Our guests speak candidly about how uncomfortable and yet transformative it is to be your true and authentic self as a patient and as a provider.   Show highlights include: how important it is to be able to discuss stressors, such as mental health how white providers can learn to discuss race with patients of color how cultural brokers can help alleviate miscommunication and help patients open up Thank you to all of our dedicated listeners and to those just joining, please share your thoughts and comments with us at www.diversityandinclusioncoach.com as well as www.mssctf.org. 

Sickle Cell Podcast Series-Lessons Learned, Way Forward

Welcome back to our series on sickle cell disease and relationships between patients and providers.  In this episode a patient and provider discuss the delicate process of making that transition in care from pediatric to adult; the riskiest time healthwise for patients with sickle.  Hear our guests discuss what should patients do if they don't receive effective communication, to how to approach overbearing caregivers, to providers need to do to help their patients transition well.   Show highlights include: how early providers need to have these conversations with families how to respond when caregivers "can't let go" how to find your voice and speak up to providers when you don't understand what your next step should be Continue to listen to this riveting and heart felt series at www.diversityandinclusioncoach.com as well as www.mssctf.org. Please share thoughts and comments so that we can continue to strengthen these important conversations. 

Sickle Cell Podcast Series-Transitions: Pediatric to Adult Care

Listen to the show with Laelah Ndofin as she shares her story and journey being a young woman living with sickle cell.  Laelah shared perspective on how she initially saw sickle cell disease as a weakness and how that changed when she realized how strong she was, how much she could endure.  Laelah found her way to through many challenges, including depression, to graduating from Washington State University.  She enjoys being creative and is very much into self-discovery.  Show Highlights: Take your journey day by day, don't measure yourself against what others are doing Find your own self-discovery journey Sickle cell does not have to define you 

Sickle Cell Podcast Series-Episode 7

In this episode we discussed how racism in upper management is impacting the care of patients who are living with sickle cell.  This podcast was in response to Dr. Danielson resigning in protest from the Odessa Brown clinic.   Key points for this podcast where: The level of security being called for people of color is 1.5x more likely to have security called on you The Odessa Brown clinic was at the bottom of the priority list for funding Reaching the executives who control the money to ensure a more diverse representation at the executive level Acting on the data that exposes racist behaviors For more information about sickle cell and to connect with our show guests, please go to the Metropolitan Sickle Cell Task Force @  www.mssctf.org  For more information about Nikki, please email: nikki@diversityandinclusioncoach.com

Sickle Cell Podcast Series- Episode 6

In this episode, Alix and John continue with our conversation around sickle cell patient care and specifically regarding COVID and vaccination.  Questions asked are: What do folks want to know about COVID?  What is COVID-19? What are the benefits and risks of the vaccine?  What we discussed further: Seeking and finding trusted sources of information The toll of social isolation for people with SCD The development of the COVID-19 vaccine and hesitation to get the vaccine For more information about sickle cell and to connect with our show guests, please go to the Metropolitan Sickle Cell Task Force @  www.mssctf.org  For more information about Nikki, please email: nikki@diversityandinclusioncoach.com  

Sickle Cell Podcast Series-Episode 5

In this episode, our guests discuss the importance of understanding mindfulness and trauma.  The historical trauma of racism is explored as well as the importance of healing as a community.  Listen to the end to participate in the delicious mindful meditation.  Themes from the conversation where: The imprint left on the soul as you navigate the world as a person of color (the trauma scars) Mindfulness creating a space of acceptance and validity in a world difficult to navigate by chronic illness Recovery happens everyday if you allow it How to come home to yourself through mindfulness For more information about sickle cell and to connect with our show guests, please go to the Metropolitan Sickle Cell Task Force @  www.mssctf.org  For more information about Nikki, please email: nikki@diversityandinclusioncoach.com  

Sickle Cell Podcast Series-Episode 4

In this podcast episode we discussed complex health systems and how to identify members of the health care team.  We also discussed how vitally important it is for people with sickle cell disease to have a primary care provider and the reason and why.  We also discussed the importance of the patient and provider developing a care plan.  We briefly discussed transitioning from pediatric to adult practice and ways that patients can keep track of appointments; MyChart is a helpful tracking tool.  Finally, we also discussed clinical navigators role in assisting with care coordination. 

Sickle Cell Podcast Series-Episode 3

In this episode Alix Dassler and John Masembe discuss race and pain management as it relates to sickle cell disease.  Discussion centered on the lack of training for providers around pain management juxtaposed against the opioid epidemic.  Implicit bias was also touched on as it relates to race and pain management with themes of white providers believing black people have thicker skin and fewer pain receptors.  Stress as a trigger for pain was also discussed and how it can contribute to pain.  Question explored:  why do patients with sickle cell have to prove that they are in pain? What kinds of strategies do providers teach for patients with SCD to manage pain? Should patients have to be "trained" how to express their pain in a way that does not cause too much attention?  How can we as both providers and patients learn to address race and pain management for patients with SCD? For more information about sickle cell and to connect with our show guests, please go to the Metropolitan Sickle Cell Task Force @  www.mssctf.org  For more information about Nikki, please email: nikki@diversityandinclusioncoach.com

Sickle Cell Podcast Series-Episode 2

Thanks for listening in to the Social Entrepreneurship Now podcast where our guests speak up and out about creating equity, diversity and inclusion in the systems they are in.  This is a special series with the Metropolitan Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force and our sponsors the Rotary Clubs of Ballard, Magnolia Mercer Island and Seattle.  In this special series we will bring together sickle cell patients and healthcare providers and use SC as a lens to explore racial bias in the U.S. healthcare system.  Please subscribe to the podcast @ www.diversityandinclusioncoach.com to keep listening as our guests share their perspective, pain points and journey.  Special Guests are: John Masembe and Alix Dassler Show Highlights: John explains how life rotates between home and school and how life can seem somewhat directionless when you have sickle cell.  John now looks at journey as not a weakness, but as a survivor.  John explores how surviving is about resilience through duress.  He also discusses how sickle cell is a disability.   Alix is a Nurse Practitioner who works with patients with sickle cell at the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic in Seattle, WA.  She identifies as white and female and wanted the audience to understand why it matters to say this up front.   Alix further explores privilege, racial equity and duality of being white and her patients being black and brown.  For more information about sickle cell and to connect with our show guests, please go to the Metropolitan Sickle Cell Task Force @  www.mssctf.org  For more information about Nikki, please email: nikki@diversityandinclusioncoach.com

Sickle Cell Podcast Series-Episode 1

Sickle Cell Podcast Series

Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman is the new Health Officer of Anne Arundel County and he joined me on this podcast to discuss how everyday health care professionals can get involved in the civic space.   Have we as healthcare professionals ceded our civic space to to politicians to talk about patient related health issues?  In this conversation with Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman we discuss how civic engagement has the highest fidelity towards how healthcare professionals can become social entrepreneurs. High Points for the show include: Respect in the civic space is earned due to sheer hard work Its the job of local officials to listen to you, it's your job to speak up Using your passion to ignite actions towards civic engagement We have to begin to identify ourselves as thought leaders in the sociopolitical spaces and own it!  Dr. Nilesh walks us through his journey and offers tips and tools on a way forward for you as well.  For more information about him and his work you can reach him at:  Email: nilesh.kalyanaraman@gmail.com Twitter: @nileshkal Thanks for listening!       

Why We Need Doctors in the Civic Space: Dr. Nilesh Explains...

Dr. Jack Travis stated in his remarks at the National Wellness Conference in that "connection is the currency of wellness."  In this podcast with Jim Strohecker, CEO of Well People, we will discuss how the human connection and experience will lead us towards greater diversity, equity and inclusion processes.  These are some of the show highlights and key takeaways: Jim Co-created the Wellness Inventory program am, a 12 dimension tool that focuses on dimensions of wellbeing.  Four of the twelve dimensions highlighted were self-responsibility & love, breathing, sensing and eating. In his work with faith-based groups Jim used the Wellness Inventory to stimulate greater cohesion.  Participants began to find ways to support each other using mindful eating and prayer walking.  They began to combine modalities for health.   Given that faith communities have high trust and common spiritual purpose, having good physical,mental and emotional health is a natural next step. Jim shares how he created a program for the Tennessee Department of Health to train wellness ambassadors from various faith communities from minority and underserved populations and the overwhelming response that he got from this program.  Jim also addressed how to get wellness programs to groups especially when underfunded.  He has done a lot of work in academic settings using a strategy that we discussed in the podcast.   We discussed how connection to others with empathy is a part of universal wellness and can improve diversity and inclusion efforts.  In a political climate where walls are being put up and that separation is a good thing, what can we do to increase a sense of cohesion and inclusion?   Jim reminds us that we are all a part of the human condition and when we don't know what else to do we can just breathe. Wellness professionals need to be at the heart of these conversations because it's a whole person approach.  For our healthcare and helping professionals, Jim shared that occupational burnout is now a classification of disease according to the WHO and will help us to get more attention focused on wellness and self-compassion.  If you enjoyed this podcast, excellent!  You can reach me for more information at nikki@diversityandinclusioncoach.com and my website at www.diversityandinclusioncoach.com.   You can reach Jim Strohecker at jim@wellpeople.com or call @310.823.9553.  You can find the Wellness Inventory Training Program at www.wellpeople.com.   

How Connecting People Improves Diversity & Inclusion Efforts

The Social Entrepreneurship Now Podcast offers an opportunity to individuals to create societal/economic value on a sustainable basis through partnership and collaboration with the business sector, public health agencies, and community organizations. Social entrepreneurship is a natural expression of visionary leadership designed to meet vast societal needs not easily addressed under current business models. Most importantly social entrepreneurship involves loving kindness. Leaders come to this podcast to learn how to be more transformational, more socially conscious in their efforts, and how to create more inclusive teams. What are your diversity and inclusion goals? What are your social impact goals? Whatever your goal, I’m here to coach you and help you to take the next brave step.

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