Rooted2Thrive:Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Trust as Practice: Building Trust in Every Interaction Season 7, Episode 77 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Guest: Dana Riker Jackson Overview: In this episode of the Rooted2Thrive Podcast, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari and Dana Riker Jackson explore trust as an intentional, everyday practice that shapes relationships, leadership, organizati...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Teaching for Belonging: Transforming Teacher Education Through Culturally Sustaining Classrooms | Season 7, Episode 76 Host: Rochelle Peterson-AnsariGuest: Dr. Donna-Marie Cole-Malott Overview: In this episode of the Rooted2Thrive Podcast, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari and Dr. Donna-Marie Cole-Malott explore the importance of educator diver...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Teaching with Cultural Humility: Preparing Educators for Culturally Responsive Practice Season 7, Episode 75 Host: Rochelle Peterson-AnsariGuest: Trent McLaurin, Ph. D Overview: In this episode of the Rooted2Thrive Podcast, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari and Trent McLaurin, Ph. D explore cultural humility as an ongoing practice that challeng...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Love as Practice: The Human Trait Behind Anti-Oppressive Leadership Season 7, Episode 74 Host: Rochelle Peterson-AnsariGuest: Jennifer Turnbull Overview: In this episode of the Rooted2Thrive Podcast, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari and Jennifer Turnbull explore love as an intentional practice and a powerful foundation for anti-oppressive lead...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our HumanityBecoming an Anti-Oppressive Leader: Reflection, History, and Active ListeningSeason 7, Episode 73Host: Rochelle Peterson-AnsariGuest: Dr. Candace Robertson-JamesOverview:In this episode of the Rooted2Thrive Podcast, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari and Dr. Candace Robertson-James explore how anti-oppressive leadership begins with examining the...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Permission to Lead: Moving Beyond Perfectionism in Anti-Oppressive Work Season 7, Episode 72 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Guest: Dr. George James Overview: In this episode of the Rooted2Thrive Podcast, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari and Dr. George James explore what it means to give yourself permission to lead, rest, learn, make mistakes,...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our HumanityBeyond Strong: Resilience without Self-AbandonmentSeason 8, Episode 71Host: Rochelle Peterson-AnsariCEO and Founder of Perceptions Unlimited, Host of Rooted2Thrive PodcastOverview:Black women are often celebrated for being strong, dependable, and resilient—but what happens when strength requires us to abandon ourselves? In this solo epi...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Episode Title: Beyond Numbers: Transforming How We Think About Mathematics Season 7, Episode 70 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this episode, host Rochelle Peterson-Ansari sits down with Akil Parker, a math educator, author, and founder of All This Math, to discuss transforming the way we think about and engage with mathema...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Episode Title: From Intention to Action: Creating Inclusive Pathways in Education and Healthcare Season 7, Episode 69 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this episode, host Rochelle Peterson-Ansari sits down with Dr. Christy Dinkins to discuss creating inclusive pathways in education and healthcare. Dr. Dinkins shares her journ...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Episode Title: Building Empowered Spaces Through Culturally Relevant Engagement Season 7, Episode 68  Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this episode, host Rochelle Peterson-Ansari is joined by Dr. Kyle Morris-Sol to explore the powerful intersection of education, entertainment, and healing. Drawing from his own experiences wi...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Episode Title: Liberation in Leadership: Building Anti-Oppressive and Culturally Responsive Spaces Season 7, Episode 67 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this episode, host Rochelle Peterson-Ansari and Dr. Danielle Martin explore the intersection of liberation and leadership, emphasizing the need to unlearn societal condition...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Episode Title: Leading Without Losing Yourself: Developing Culturally Competent, Anti-Oppressive Leadership Season 7, Episode 66 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this episode, host Rochelle Peterson-Ansari sits down with James Wilson Jr. to explore how courageous leadership must begin from within. James vulnerably shares his...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Episode Title: Leadership and Dignity Under Pressure Season 7, Episode 65  Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this episode, host Rochelle Peterson-Ansari speaks with Leslie Marant Esq., founder and principal strategist of the ESP Effect. Leslie shares her unique career journey from serving as an attorney and personal trainer t...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Episode Title: Self-Awareness and Curiosity as Foundations for Better Leadership Season 7, Episode 64 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this insightful episode of the Rooted2Thrive Podcast, host Rochelle Peterson-Ansari welcomes Jess Goldey, a dynamic mindset coach, former educator, and musician. Jess opens up about their lat...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Episode Title: Sexuality in Relationships Season 7, Episode 63 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this powerful episode, host Rochelle Peterson-Ansari sits down with Dr. Lexx Brown-James to discuss the profound ways our sexuality is intertwined with our overall humanity and relationship health. Moving far beyond physical intim...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Episode Title: Gathering Myself: The Journey from Developmental Trauma to Wholeness Season 7, Episode 62 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this deeply moving episode of the Rooted2Thrive Podcast, host Rochelle Peterson-Ansari reunites with her long-time friend and sorority sister, Carolyn Harrison, to explore the profound imp...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Episode Title: Being Aligned with Your True Self Season 7, Episode 61 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this episode, host Rochelle Peterson-Ansari sits down with Chaniera Stewart to explore what it means to step beyond societal expectations and into who you really are. Chaniera shares her powerful journey of overcoming child...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Centering Lived Experience in Leadership and Care: Beyond Diversity to Systems of Accountability Season 6, Episode 60 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this powerful season finale, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari sits down with Deja Alvarez, Deputy Director of TPAC/WHCI, to explore the transformative power of centering lived experie...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Centering Black Nonprofit Leaders: Building Capacity Through Community Season 6, Episode 59 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this episode, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari engages in a profound dialogue with Kelly Woodland, Executive Director of the Center for Leadership Equity, about the unique challenges and immense social capital...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity How a Small-Town Grassroots Group Can Build a Fairer, Kinder Community for All Season 6, Episode 58 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this deeply moving episode, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari sits down with Julia and Randolph (Rick) Richardson, the father-daughter co-founders of Justice Southbury. Born from the collective grief an...

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Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Discrimination-Free Housing and Fair Real Estate Practices Season 6, Episode 56 Host: Rochelle Peterson-AnsariOverview: In this powerful episode, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari speaks with Angela McIver, CEO of the Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania, about why housing equity is foundational to human dignity and generatio...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Diversity as a Method to Address Tech-Enabled Oppression and Harm Season 6, Episode 55 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this eye-opening episode, host Rochelle Peterson-Ansari speaks with Dr. Karl Morris, a computer science professor and congressional candidate, about the dangerous intersections of technology, equity, and pu...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity The Role of Effective Family Engagement in Student Academic Success Season 6, Episode 54 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this episode, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari welcomes Quibila A. Divine to discuss why authentic family engagement is a cornerstone of student achievement. Divine shares her journey from North Philadelphia to b...

Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Teaching and Working with Multilingual Learners and Their Families Season 6, Episode 53 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Overview: In this episode, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari sits down with Dr. Anna Arlotta-Guerrero to discuss the nuances of supporting multilingual learners in early childhood and elementary settings. Drawing from her 15 ye...