Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita

The Behind the Mic Series are short episodes answering questions that have been asked by you, the audience. This week's question is: Determine what DIB is and isn't for you?. Join me as we journey through these questions together! Visit here for more https://www.doctoranita.com/podcast-1

The Behind the Mic Series are short episodes answering questions that have been asked by you, the audience. This week's question is: What is your approach to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging? Join me as we journey through these questions together!

The Behind the Mic Series are short episodes answering questions that have been asked by you, the audience. This week's question is "Why have you chosen to first focus on the C-suite in an organization?" Join me as we journey through these questions together! For more visit here! https://www.doctoranita.com/podcast-1

The Behind the Mic Series are short episodes answering questions that have been asked by you, the audience. This week's question is “Who is Dr. Anita?”. Join me as we journey through these questions together! Links Web - https://www.doctoranita.com/podcast-1 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-polite-wilson-ph-d-ipec-cpc-77695b/

Producing a podcast is more than just having a series of conversations. It’s fun, but it’s work. And lately, I’m reflecting on the purpose of my podcast. For April and May, while I am taking a short creative hiatus, I’m going to release a series of questions and answers about my purpose as a consultant in the Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging space, of which my podcast is intended to be an extensio...

Our guest Mr. Otis Boyles talks about the importance of perspective, mentoring, staying true to oneself, and the benefit of giving back to others in ways that feeds the soul of a leader on the basketball court, in the workplace, and in life. Links https://www.doctoranita.com/podcast-1

Today Dr. Anita is talking with Orange County basketball official Moe Orr to hear his perspective on fans in the stands and what has helped him to stand firm in the calls he makes on the court and in life as a man of color in the basketball area, as well as sharing the mission for his podcast, The High School Narrative. Links https://www.doctoranita.com/podcast-1

This conversation is going to focus on how bringing a micro aggression to the attention of others can sometimes be met with indifference that is just as hurtful as the microaggression itself. Links https://www.doctoranita.com/podcast-1

Even if you don’t follow college basketball, you are surely aware that it’s March Madness. This is the time when “fans in the stands” try to predict the winners of each bracket and college teams battle it out. Officiating is critical and perspective is everything. This month, we’re going to make linkages between diverse strengths on teams, making the distinction between flops, fouls, and subtle ac...

Love is absolutely essential to effective leadership. That, and being mindful of the fact that leadership is a spiritual activity from the standpoint that we can either lift or crush the spirit of those we lead. Listen in to the connections between loving and leading people with leadership expert Michelle Beauchamp of The Champ Group. Links https://www.doctoranita.com/podcast-1

Part of loving leaders as an effective leader actually begins with self-knowledge. We can read all the leadership books in the world and follow the latest 5-step plan, but unless you know Y.O.U. it will be tough to get any trac-tion (you'll get that later in the episode). Join me as I talk with track coach and mentor to student athletes, MIckey Miela. Visit here for more! https://www.doctoranita.c...

As a leader, sometimes we misinterpret leaving a legacy as meaning having something named after us. That is not a bad thing in and of itself. But how about prioritizing leaving a living legacy through the people we lead. Join the Allies in Action Crew in sharing stories about the leaders who loved them and shaped them into the leaders they have become. Visit here for more! https://www.doctoranita....

Finding out a few interesting tidbits about Valentine’s Day was a labor of love from me to all of you because it took a little digging. And some of what I found out about Valentine’s Day wasn’t so lovely. As we celebrate love with tokens of affection this month, my gift to you is encouraging self-care and offering a FREE tool to help you in the process! Visit us here Web - https://www.doctoranita....

“We’ve all attended a ‘lunch & learn’, but when was the last time you attended a ‘laugh & learn’? Join Dr. Anita and George Thompson as they talk about setting intentions toward wealth building from a variety of practical perspectives. Talking finances has never been more funny and factual! Visit here for more! https://www.doctoranita.com/

For my Lived Experiences segment, we’ll be talking with my dear friend Stuart Newton to hear his perspective about the article, “10 Secrets of People Who Keep their Resolutions” and see how much of his secret sauce for success he’s willing to share with us. An easy strategy everyone can implement is deciding what small steps to take in terms of what to stop, start, do more of or do less of toward...

To help brainstorm your intentions for 2022, spend time with me and my Allies in Action crew to see what everyone is focusing on that might inspire your journey. Visit here for more! https://www.doctoranita.com/

While the practice of declaring a new year’s resolution is a noble one, mindfulness and being intentional about taking action are critical first steps toward the development and attainment of realistic goals. 10 Secrets of People Who Keep Their New Year’s Resolutions - https://www.uabmedicine.org/-/10-secrets-of-people-who-keep-their-new-year-s-resolutions

Health and wellness lifestyle guru Lisa Holmes joins us to talk about the difference between anticipating your best life one day and living your FULLEST live now which includes tips on how to have a stress-less new year. Visit here for more! https://www.doctoranita.com/

Our guest, Anthony V. as I like to call him, is a curator of cool characters. He is intentional about creating opportunities for meaningful meet ups because he sees people as gifts. For more visit here! https://www.doctoranita.com/

Today Dr. Anita and her Allies in Action Crew will be sharing their greatest gifts of 2021. For more visit here! https://www.doctoranita.com/

With the holidays fast approaching, our focus for this month will be the gift of presence. Not presents that we exchange during the holidays. But the presence of ourselves. And when I thought about the gift of our presence, there were striking similarities with presents we exchange. For example, oftentimes we make assumptions about the gift depending upon the packaging. Visit here https://www.doct...

Today we're talking with Dr. Deena Brown, International influencer, women's empowerment expert, speaker, author and coach about her upcoming project, Melanin Toks. It's going to be epic! Visit here https://www.doctoranita.com/podcast-1

Today we're talking with Ms. Stephanie Carter, a children’s book author with a background in Civil Engineering. Her book, “To Love Me is to Love the Skin I’m In” has the potential to be life changing. Not only for dark and lovely black girls, but also for white parents who choose to adopt children of color. If you're looking for a unique and meaningful holiday gift, go to Amazon.com and type in "T...

In recognition of Thanksgiving, our theme is gratitude. Today, my Allies in Action Crew and I will be sharing experiences on our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging journey that may have been uncomfortable in the moment, but is something for which we are now grateful. Visit here for more! https://www.doctoranita.com/podcast-1

When I think about how I got into this space called Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging I am grateful for the hard lessons learned several years ago when I was first starting out. Lessons that helped me to trust my own voice in a way that evolved over the years into a sense of certainty that my approach works for me and benefits others. https://www.doctoranita.com/podcast-1