Kind Kulture

In the Season 4 premiere we chat with Aram Choe, a Southern California Police Sergeant and Adjunct Professor of Communications at California Baptist University. Aram opens up about his path to law enforcement, how he overcame multiple tragedies, and his devotion to his faith in this exciting and launch of the Umuco Podcast Season 4! Support the show

Join us on our Season 3 finale as Alexia Vassiliou walks through her amazing life with strong messages of overcoming, hope, and striving for your best! Support the show

Join us as we speak with Magda Zenon about her experiences in apartheid South Africa, her insatiable curiosity, and how we can all do work individually to create real change! Support the show

Listen in as we chat with Cate Woodward, a senior at the American University, talk about her international travels and the important cultural lessons she took away from those experiences. Cate was exciting great to talk with and we can't wait for you to hear! Support the show

Listen in as we speak with Candace Megerssa about her upbringing in Atlanta, her Ethiopian heritage and community, and how both aspects of her identity have carved her path to become the women she is today. Support the show

Join us as we chat about Genocide Awarness Month this April, the corrosive power of hate and how we can all see the light within all of us.  Support the show

Join us on our 3rd episode of Season 3 as we speak with Monika Dorniak about her love life, the lessons she learned growing up in a small German village, and how we can own our lives to become our best selves! Support the show

Join us as we speak with Diya Abdo about the our responsibility to help those in need of refuge and the importance of lending our ears and hearts to listen to others struggles. Diya talks about her Palestinian heritage and how that influences all of the amazing work she does for people now! Support the show

Speaker Monica Singh joins us in episode 1 of season 3 to talk about her healing journey after suffering an acid attack at the age of 19. She lets her humor and resiliency shine in this season 3 premiere as we learn how to own our lives and make it into something beautiful after experiencing great tragedy.  Make sure to check out her work with her Non-Profit Organization, the Mahendra Singh Founda...

Join us in our season 2 finale as we chat with our friend Samir Zakir about his work ethic, his career in politics, and his love of Afghan food in this exciting episode of the Umuco podcast! Support the show

Listen in as Loida wrestles with the challenges of being a working woman in corporate America. Support the show

Listen in as we learn from Loida Vasquez on the importance of fighting to be yourself Support the show

In this episide, George Karpasitis stuns us with his ability to convey complex human emotions through his music. In that, he reminded us all of the incredible way music can connect the world! Support the show

Join us as we learn from artist, activist, and lover of human life Arin DeGroff. Listen in as Arin talks about her healing journey, challenges with identiy, and her powerful work through social activism!  Support the show

Listen to this exciting episode with Civil and Voting Rights hero Joanne Bland. In listening to Joanne, we learn how we can find power in our work and how we can discover our own piece of the puzzle of life! Support the show

Listen in as André Lovelle discusses his journey through activism as a black man while fighting for positive change in the world. Support the show

Listen in as Pardeep Kaleka kicks off Season 2 of the Umuco Podcast, bringing a wealth of knowledge, hope, and understanding. Pardeep shares his story, life lessons, and his capacity for forgiveness in this captivating first episode! Support the show

It's a challenging time to be black in America. In response to the countless innocent African American men and women who have been unfairly incarcerated or slain, we want to offer our feelings, thoughts, and plans to initiate real and lasting change that benefits EVERYONE not just some. Support the show

We have a spectacular guest this episode! Image consultant and model, Bernadett Vajda joins us to talk about her experiences with trauma, how her experiences shaped her perspective on life, and her strength through challenging times. Tune in to learn how Bernadett chooses to be an ally in support of people of color, call out the systems in place to sustain inequality, and also question what we can...

Dr. Therese joins us to let us know that feeling your pain an trauma is okay. Listen in as she breaks down the steps we can all take to ensure our minds, bodies, and souls are intact as we march through our challenging times.  Support the show

Listen to our fifth episode with Paul Wilder! He digs deep and discusses his journey from a displaced person's camp in a post-Holocaust Europe in the 1940's all the way to the US. Paul walks us through an interesting upbringing with the help of his family, friends, and even other Holocaust survivors all while giving incredibly important life lessons. Support the show

Join us on our fourth interview with Consolee Nishimwe! Consolee was 14 years old when she experienced, suffered through, and survived the Rwandan Genocide against the Tutsis in 1994. She has since grown into what seems to be the physical manifestation of happiness and strength. Listen in on our intimate conversation about overcoming fear and embodying love and positivity in this emotional journey...

Please enjoy our third interview with the incredible Jonathan Kloberdanz. Jonathan, a man born in Colorado, talks about his experiences following a Syrian family during the Crisis for over a year, documenting their journey as they flee from refugee camp to refugee camp. His insight into how different cultures connect and love one another is fascinating and surely needs to be heard! Support the sho...

Listen to our second interview with Harry Anderson, a man who was born and raised in a segregated Tennessee and saw himself to a thriving future. Tune in to this engaging, thought-provoking, and educational look inside the mind of a man who truly rose from adversity! Support the show

Listen to the Umuco Podcast’s first episode with the incredible Arno Michaelis. Now a former member of a hate group, Arno talks about his journey from a young man consumed by hatred to a loving father who has since dedicated his life to spreading kindness and positivity to countless people around the world. Support the show