Culture Stew

Culture Stew is back!   Welcome to Season 5! We're excited to start off this season introducing Ember! MSM Global Consulting and True Change Associates present. . . Ember - Igniting and Sustaining a Community of Equity Practitioners! Join us for an exciting in-person event in Washington, DC, USA, October 24th-26th!  Ember is more than just a training program. It is a co-created, evolving, revoluti...

The season 4 finale of the Culture Stew podcast is here!  With the help of our editor, we've pulled together clips from 5 different episodes to remind you of what we talked about this season, to inspire you to listen to the full episode if you haven't and to encourage you to take action.  This also gives us another moment to thank our guests!  We couldn't do this podcast without you, and if we tri...

On March 2nd, Maria Morukian and Roger Moreano hosted the first Culture Stew Conversation on LinkedIn Live: Segregating History: A conversation on anti-DEI efforts and what it means for DEI Practitioners, Educators, and Students This event showcased a dynamic conversation between the two about the history of oppression and anti-DEI rhetoric. Now, we have produced this event to be a part of the Cul...

Julia Gaspar-Bates, Roger, and Maria sit down to discuss the intricacies between DEI, intercultural communication, and community.    "With a Bachelor's degree in the Romance Languages, Julia is fluent in French, Spanish, and Italian, and currently studying Brazilian Portuguese, and is able to incorporate a deep understanding of the complexities of communicating across linguistic barriers into her...

Systemic Racism is everywhere. Systemic Racism impacts every aspect of our society. Whether it is in the educational system, the job market, access to resources, access to financial programs, and how our communities are encouraged or discouraged to succeed and more so what success looks like. Systemic Racism also impacts health. Maria and Roger discuss the history of crossfit, the landscape of the...

  Learning about ourselves, our brains, and how we are structured can lead to a better understanding of ourselves and others. Maria and Roger discuss bias, behavioral patterns, privilege, and more, with Shannon Murphy.    Shannon Murphy, M.A. CEO & Co-Founder BrainSkills@Work Shannon Murphy, CEO of BrainSkills@Work, applies neuroscience to help individuals be more inclusive, culturally agile, and...

What is a Third Culture Kid? Are they adults? How does this cross-cultural experience impact the lives of TCKs? How do we cope with change and return to our parent culture? Megan Norton knows all too well these experiences and struggles. Megan discusses this, and more, with Maria and Roger in this eye-opening conversation. Learn more about Megan and her book here: https://adultthirdculturekid.com/...

"Dr. Dhanfu E. Elston (pronounced: dah-nee-foo) serves as Complete College America's Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President for Strategy where he utilizes his national policy and campus expertise for practical application, implementation, and scaling of CCA strategies at institutions throughout the United States. He provides oversight of national external partnerships and has led CCA's pathways...

In this episode of Culture Stew, Maria and Roger break down trust, failure and leadership with Noor Azizan-Gardner. In order to make long lasting change, and to be an effective leader, trust must be cultivated.  "Noor Azizan-Gardner, originally from Malaysia, is founder and president of Baru Global Group, LLC, a consulting company which assists organizations and institutions with building innovati...

In this joyful and inviting conversation, Maria and Roger discuss identity, storytelling, and what it means to be Globaliscious with Patricia Malidor-Coleman.   Patricia Malidor Coleman, due to a long career in the Travel Industry & Hospitality, specializes in International Business, Cross-Cultural consulting and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion training in various fields such as International Educat...

On this special episode of Culture Stew, Maria and Roger take the microphone and have an in-depth conversation about what it means to be at work today.  Multiple aspects of our lives have changed over the past few years. Our priorities, what makes us happy, our values, and our interests have shifted whether we were aware of them or not. In the workplace, employees are also noticing these shifts an...

"Jasmin M. Robinson (she/her/hers) is the CEO and Founder of I.D.E.A.L. Education, LLC. She has over 10 years of experience in higher education and leads efforts to foster and maintain inclusive work environments that welcome, embrace, empower, and celebrate people. Jasmin's leadership and guidance span K-12 education schools, non-profit organizations, and corporate spaces. As a premier leadership...

Alex Kronemer is the co-founder of Unity Productions Foundation (UPF). He is an award-winning film director, author and public speaker, with highly acclaimed films and documentaries exploring the history, culture and religion of Islam. Alex has won numerous awards for his work in promoting peace and interfaith understanding. His latest documentary, The Great Muslim American Road Trip, can be viewe...

Sonja Ardoin grew up with this phrase loudly following behind her: "You work hard and you work a lot." Looking at going to college and what her future held, education was the key. But when you go to college you become a doctor, a teacher, or a lawyer. Well, education became her path and passion. Maria and Roger speak with Dr. Ardoin about her story through higher education and what that looks like...

In this episode, Maria and Roger talk to the incredible Dr. Rohini Anand.    "Dr. Rohini Anand is a strategic global business leader and trusted board member who has successfully transformed cultures, built an iconic brand with an enduring reputation resulting in growing the core business and driving sales. Dr. Anand is a recognized pioneer and a sought-after expert on organizational transformatio...

Welcome Back! We are so excited for you to join us in Season 4 of Culture Stew! This season we're spotlighting more guests who aren't necessarily DEI practitioners but are exploring and incorporating DEI in a wide variety of industries. This work can't just live in the small but mighty community of people who make DEI our career. It's exciting to see so many people taking ownership and doing creat...

In this special episode of Culture Stew, we celebrate the year by looking back at some of our amazing conversations with our incredible guests. In this hour-long special, we take a listen to seven of our guests this year and reflect on the amazing conversations, questions, stories and lessons we've learned. In this episode we will hear Maria and Roger as well as Jay Peterson, Jonathan Ashong-Lampt...

Veritas Culture, led by Vince Brantley and Chris Armstrong, guides culture exploration, understanding, and resolution in an inclusive, root-focused manner. Chris and Vince specialize in deep, honest dialogues that bring people together to explore challenging issues and topics. The Veritas Academy offers training, coaching, and facilitator certification programs on Diversity-to-Belonging and Cultur...

Often known by her role in NBC's CHICAGO MED as Nurse Trinidad "Trini" Campos, Marie Tredway has been creating her own path forward. From an untraditional educational experience, to finding her passion in acting and in the arts, to making her mother proud, Maria, Marie and Roger take today's podcast into talking about these area, and more. "Marie Tredway is a Chicago based director/actor/choreogra...

In light of the continued struggles we view everyday on the news, on our social media feeds, in countless stories and podcasts, how might we set aside judgment and instead, get curious? Can we start with the fact that we are whole and human first? Can we stop othering people and placing them in superfluous boxes? Today, Maria and Roger take the time to discuss these questions and more with Judy Le...

In another co-hosted episode of the Culture Stew Podcast, Maria and Roger have an emotional and heartfelt conversation on who we all are and what makes us that way. They talk about how to learn about why we are the way that we are and transform that into sustaining ourselves. How do you learn more, build community, and find purpose within yourself? How do you find peace? What makes your energy shi...

Join us on another special episode where Maria Morukian and guest host, Roger Moreano welcome Dr. Randal Jelks to Culture Stew. Come along as the three speak about the historical trends of civil rights, Dr. Jelks' background, and his experience with DEI as a democratic process. "Randal Maurice Jelks is Professor of African and African American Studies and American  Studies. He is the co-editor of...

In this episode of Culture Stew, joining Maria on the interview role is Roger Moreano. The two of them speak with Dr. Jaime Washington about all areas around what DEI means to us personally and professionally. The three of them talk about the importance of family, the pervasiveness of everyday racism, and how the systemic nature of bias and racisim impact us in all areas of life. They also dive de...

"Leading at the intersection of diversity, inclusion, and workplace culture, in her role as Executive Advisor and Diversity Strategist of Rework Work , Stacey Gordon coaches and counsels executive leaders on DEI strategies for the business." Maria and Stacey take this episode of Culture Stew and explore the complexities of belonging, culture change, and how this fits within our individual identiti...

On this episode of Culture Stew, Maria speaks with Alida Miranda-Wolff about her journey into the DEI space, the building of Ethos, and her new book Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations that Last. They ponder the problems around DEI perseverance, pivoting and possibilities in this poignant podcast.   Alida Miranda-Wolff is the CEO and Founder of Ethos and author of the forthcomi...