Moving Forward - Change, Purpose and Possibility

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...

In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope , I sit down with Jason Muñiz , Site Director of the UC Berkeley History–Social Science Project. Since taking on this role in Fall 2023, Jason has been leading efforts to expand Ethnic Studies education, support educators of multilingual and newcomer students, and connect schools with UC Berkeley’s rich academ...

Today’s guest is someone especially meaningful to me—Teresa Colaneri. Teresa and I first met in high school, and after years apart, our paths crossed again just when I needed it most. What began as a search for a life coach turned into a powerful reconnection—and today, I’m honored to share her story with you. Teresa is a transformational coach, speaker, and the author of She Made It Happen! . Aft...

In this episode of Moving Forward – Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope , I sit down with Eddie Velez, an educator and Solution Tree Associate who has dedicated his career to transforming school culture. As principal of Kennedy High School in Fremont, CA, Eddie and his team created PRIDE — Prepared, Respectful, Impact, Discipline, Explore — a shared vision that reshaped disciplin...

We’re kicking off the podcast with a deeply powerful conversation about burnout, boundaries, identity, and healing with the incredible Nicole Steward — a social worker, educator, speaker, and the author of Radical Self-Care: For Helpers, Healers, and Changemakers . After two decades in social work and education, Nicole experienced multiple burnouts that forced her to reexamine not just how she was...

After 32 incredible years in education as a teacher, coach, principal, director and mentor-I’ve stepped into a new chapter. My journey has been shaped by personal and professional transformation: leading schools, navigating loss, advocating for equity and raising a bi-racial family. Welcome to the Moving Forward Podcast. Each episode will be a safe space where honest voices will explore real topic...