Introducing Me
Join Sarah each week as she talks with a new guest on Introducing Me, a podcast where people of many different backgrounds share their stories. With a focus on inclusion and diversity, Sarah’s guests talk about culture, advocacy, race, ability, gender and sexual identities, or whatever else they want heard.
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Episodes
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Omar L. Harris is an award-winning bestselling author of 5 books, including "Be a J.E.D.I. Leader, Not a Boss: Leadership in the Era of Corporate Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” His personal experience in the pharmaceutical industry around the world has led him to be a champion for leaders valuing diversity.
Connect with Omar:
https://www.omarlharris.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarlharris/
https://twitter.com/strengthsleader
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Michael Long has been surrounded by supportive family members helping fulfill many dreams while managing a developmental disability. He was encouraged to enter a public school in California and the first governor appointee in the state of California. He wants people to know that people with intellectual disabilities have rights and dreams too. You can learn more about Michael in his book, A Life Like Anybody Else: How a Man with an Intellectual Disability Fulfilled His American Dream.
Michael’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Like-Anybody-Else-Intellectual/dp/0999742299
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Don-Paul “DP” Kahl grew up in Central Pennsylvania and is now performing as a concert saxophonist in Europe and the United States with various ensembles. After completing his Master’s, he fulfilled a dream of studying in Paris. DP now has permanent residence with his boyfriend in Belgium and recently released his debut full-length solo album, Go Within.
DP’s Website: https://donpaulkahl.com
DP’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donpaul.saxo/
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
For De’Vannon, Sex, Drugs, and Jesus is both the name of his memoir and his podcast. His life turned to drugs after being kicked out of the church, but he’s been able to turn his life back around. Having dealt with homelessness, he is now the owner of DownUnder Apparel and preaches the importance of mental health and choosing your own family.
De’Vannon’s website: https://www.sexdrugsandjesus.com
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Coleman takes over the podcast so Sarah can share more about herself and what she’s been up to in the last year. From bringing diversity and inclusion to the forefront of her life and finally adopting a cat, a lot has changed since starting this podcast.
Sarah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slportal7/
Sarah’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@introducingsarah
Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast
Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Sasha Sloan earned the title of Miss Utah 2021 and is a candidate for Miss America this December. As Miss Utah, her social impact initiative, Refugees Welcome, aims to engage Americans in the important work of welcoming and supporting newcomers fleeing violence in their home countries. Sasha is an aspiring author, the founder/CEO Archive Sunday, and creator of the Noble House of Black fan series.
Connect with Sasha:
Website: https://www.sashaesloan.com
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sashaesloan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sashaesloan/
Support the podcast: patreon.com/introducingmepodcast
Have a question or want to guest host? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Heather Hutchison is a singer/songwriter and author from Vancouver Island. She shares her journey through a major depressive episode, living in Canada and Latin America, and being hospitalized during the pandemic in her book Holding on By Letting Go. As a blind person, she advocates for a more inclusive world.
Heather’s website: https://www.heather-hutchison.com
Find Heather on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/07t3LapcWFZmhrUN5FJ15n
Heather’s Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094674YMR?tag=
Support the podcast: patreon.com/introducingmepodcast
Have a question or want to guest host? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Valerie Alexander is a renowned expert on happiness and inclusion through her work as an author and speaker. She is also a screenwriter, has an interest in brain science, and started her own tech company. Her TED Talk about unconscious bias has fueled continued learning about diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this episode she also discusses why happiness is key in the workforce and the importance of advancing inclusion and equity.
Connect with Valerie:
Website: https://www.speakhappiness.com
TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/valerie_alexander_how_to_outsmart_your_own_unconscious_bias
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakhappiness-keynotespeaker/
Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Valerie-Alexander/e/B00CMDBAIE
Recommended Resources:
Gallup’s State of the American Workplace Report https://www.gallup.com/workplace/238085/state-american-workplace-report-2017.aspx
Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Jennifer Lynn Eberhardt
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
Support the podcast: patreon.com/introducingmepodcast
Have a question or want to guest host? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
One of Jeff’s goals as a young child was to become the first Asian President of the United States. While that goal has changed, he has become an anti-Asian hate activist writing articles and sharing his story. He’s also an ultra marathoner and global traveler.
Connect with Jeff:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyle/
twitter.com/jeffreydle
https://linktr.ee/jeffreyle
Resources:
PBS Documentary: Asian Americans
Viet Thanh Nguyen: The Sympathizer/The Committed
Cathy Park Hong: Minor Feelings
Charles Yu: Interior Chinatown
Ocean Vuong: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
Support the podcast: patreon.com/introducingmepodcast
Have a question or want to guest host? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
JT is the host of The Paranormal Son podcast, but also has shared stories on mental health in The Fortunate Son. As someone with clinical depression, JT wants to help others and raise mental health awareness. Growing up in the US, he has settled into life in Auckland, New Zealand.
JT’s website: www.theparanormalson.com
JT’s links: http://theparanormalson.ctcin.bio
JT’s email: thefortunatepodcast@gmail.com
Support the podcast: patreon.com/introducingmepodcast
Have a question or want to guest host? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com
Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com
Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns
Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett