Moving Forward - Change, Purpose and Possibility

Reimagining Education Through Innovation What if transforming education isn’t about more programs or bigger budgets — but a shift in mindset? In this episode of Moving Forward , Linda Anderson sits down with educator and innovator Kristine Tsung to explore how design thinking, creativity, and small steps can lead to powerful change in classrooms. Kristine’s journey began as a visual learner who re...

Leading with Purpose, Identity, and Impact What does it really mean to lead—not just in title, but in responsibility? In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing and Hope , Linda Anderson sits down with Dr. Cynthia Rapaido, an educator and leader whose career spans more than three decades across K–12 and higher education. From classroom teacher to assistant princ...

One Hand in the Dirt, One Hand on the Map A conversation on being rooted, reaching forward, and continuing to explore. Some stories are loud and obvious. Others are steady, thoughtful, and quietly lived. This episode of Moving Forward is about the kind of life that grows through attention — the kind that unfolds over time through patience, observation, and care. In this conversation, Linda Anderso...

Voice, Heritage, and Returning to Story In this episode of Moving Forward , Linda Anderson speaks with Jamie Okh, a civil rights leader, strategic communications expert, former federal investigator with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Founder and Creative Director of Stories by Jamie . Jamie spent more than a decade investigating systemic discrimination in housing and len...

The Foundation Beneath Me Some episodes ask questions about leadership, purpose, and resilience. This one begins at the source. In this deeply personal 25th episode of Moving Forward , Linda Anderson sits down with someone whose quiet influence shaped everything that followed — her father, Robert K. Unrath, Jr. Robert stepped into adulthood early. He became a father at 18. By his early twenties he...

Reimagining Wellness: From Product to Belonging With Jordan Carroll What if wellness isn’t something you buy — but something you experience through connection, identity, and community? In this episode of Moving Forward , I sit down with wellness strategist and founder Jordan Carroll to explore what it really takes to build brands — and lives — rooted in meaning rather than metrics. Jordan works wi...

Designing Technology That Serves People What happens when technology is designed not as an end goal, but as a way to reduce barriers and improve everyday life? In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope , host Linda Anderson sits down with Brian Anderson , a leader working at the intersection of emerging technology, storytelling, and large-scale system...

Building a Future of Belonging—In Education and in Life What does it truly mean to design spaces where everyone belongs—not just in theory, but in practice? In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope , host Linda Anderson sits down with Loc Nguyen —educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller whose work centers on human potential and inclusive pathw...

Some conversations come full circle. In this episode of Moving Forward , Linda Anderson is joined by Dr. Kathleen Richardson —a lifelong friend, former college roommate, and now a globally respected scientist and educator. Linda and Kathy first met as students at Alfred University , sharing space, late-night conversations, and a formative season of becoming. Decades later, they reunite to reflect...

What does it mean to practice equity—not as an initiative, but as a daily leadership responsibility? In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope , host Linda Anderson sits down with Anthony Robinson , Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, educator, and scholar whose work lives at the intersection of leadership, systems change, and human dignity....

What does it mean to move forward with intention in a season of rapid change? In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope , host Linda Anderson sits down with Dr. Jennifer Elemen , an award-winning education leader, writer, and speaker whose work bridges equity-centered pedagogy, ethical leadership, and critical Generative AI literacy. Jennifer’s journe...

In this timely and thoughtful episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope , host Linda Anderson sits down with writer, legal commentator, and former lawyer who specialized in securities litigation, Robert Hubbell for a powerful conversation about democracy, leadership, resilience, and what it means to move forward in uncertain times. Robert is widely known for...

In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope, Linda Anderson sits down with Nate Ivy , an educator and systems thinker whose work shows that sustainability isn’t just an environmental priority — it’s a leadership mindset. Nate began his career as a history teacher, helping students understand their place in the larger human story. Today, he serves as an...

Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and HopeEpisode Title: Youth-Led Innovation, Environmental Justice, and Hope with Eco Innovate In this powerful and deeply inspiring episode of Moving Forward , host Linda Anderson sits down with four remarkable high school students — Pooja, Sai, Harshitha, and Lisa — leaders of the youth-powered organization Eco Innovate . This conversa...

Learning Through Story, Service, and Shared Voice In this powerful 15th episode of Moving Forward , host Linda Anderson sits down with internationally recognized author, consultant, and thought leader Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A. , President of CBK Associates. Cathryn’s work has shaped how educators, leaders, and organizations understand service learning , student voice , and learning through story ....

Love, Loss, and Legacy: A Family Conversation “Today, on Curtis’s birthday, we honor the man whose love helped us navigate the intersections of culture, identity, and family—and whose spirit continues to bring healing and hope to our lives.” In this special and deeply personal episode of Moving Forward , the microphones turn toward Linda Anderson as her three adult children—Lindsay (38), Sr. Progr...

In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope , Linda Anderson sits down with Dr. Tracie Tagamolila-Noriega — a proud second-generation Filipino-American, former teen mom, and one of the few Filipino-Americans serving at the cabinet level in California public education. With nearly 30 years as a teacher, principal, district leader, Assistant Superintenden...

In this powerful episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope, Linda Anderson sits down with James Gonzales, CEO of Pathway Services, whose life journey—from trauma, addiction, incarceration, and homelessness to healing, faith, and leadership—reveals what true transformation looks like. With honesty and compassion, James shares how he broke painful cycles, rebui...

In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope, Linda Anderson talks with award-winning historian and author Ann Bausum about her powerful new book, White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History. Ann grew up in Lexington, Virginia—the heart of Lost Cause mythology—and the daughter of a college history professor. Surrounded by monum...

In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope, Linda Anderson sits down with Dr. Anthony Muhammad—one of the most influential voices in education and organizational culture. A former teacher and award-winning principal, Dr. Muhammad helped transform Levey Middle School into a National School of Excellence, where student proficiency more than doubled in fi...

Guests: Norma Rodarte, School Counselor Vidushi Agrawal, High School Senior and Student Leader “The seeds we plant—through service, hope, and care—continue to grow long after we’ve moved on.” 🌿 Episode OverviewIn this heartfelt episode, host Linda Anderson reconnects with two inspiring changemakers— Norma Rodarte and Vidushi Agrawal —whose shared vision transformed an idea into a sanctuary of bel...

In this deeply personal and inspiring conversation, host Linda Anderson reconnects with her longtime friend and classmate, General Gustave F. Perna—a retired four-star general who served 38 years in the United States Army with honor, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to mission and people. From their shared roots on an 8th-grade student council to leading at the highest levels of the milita...

In this episode, I talk with Kim Wallace who has more than 30 years of experience in education.  Kim began her career as a high school English and history teacher, later becoming a site principal, district administrator, and superintendent of one of California’s largest school districts. Today, she serves as Associate Director of the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy at UC Berkeley...

In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope, we welcome Dr. Limone Collins—Allergy and Immunology physician, retired military and federal leader, and trusted consultant in vaccine safety and public health. A graduate of Morehouse College and Meharry Medical College, Dr. Collins has devoted his career to advancing science, protecting communities, and gui...

In this episode of Moving Forward – Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope , I sit down with Sri Narayanan, founder of Kodely and co-creator of Nala AI . After the pandemic, many students faced academic gaps, social isolation, and challenges with confidence. Sri responded by launching Kodely, a program that reimagines after-school, intersession, and summer learning through design th...