Moving Forward - Change, Purpose and Possibility

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...