The Whole Damn Pie

Ruchika Malhotra is a keynote speaker, inclusion strategist, and the bestselling author of Inclusion on Purpose—an intersectional approach to creating a culture of belonging at work. She is also the founder of the inclusion strategy practice CANDOR. Amalia and Ruchika chat about individuals being made up of a multitude of identities, battling the underestimations of others, and how western feminis...

“When you’re a woman of color in leadership, why wouldn't you have an identity crisis when the standard for you, even in the position of power that you are in, is different from your white co-workers and colleagues. You have to spend time and emotional labor to advocate to people why you are even here in the first place.” Qurat Ul Ain is an immigrant, an asylum seeker, and a leader in the legal fi...

“When you have an opportunity to play a big role with young people in the community, you have to take that seriously. That's an honor. Everybody doesn't get to do that.”   Jace ECAj is an activist, an emcee, and half of the hip hop soul duo Black Stax. He’s also a well known and inspiring leader in the community and, in his role as Director of Community and Artist Development at The Residency, he...

“It’s no longer acceptable for organizations to offer a one-size-fits-all approach.”   Award-winning entrepreneur, workplace educator, and the Founder & CEO of Reimagine talent, Chelsea C. Williams helps employers provide a better workplace for multi-generational workers. She and Amalia share some workplace truths and Chelsea chats about why it’s important for leaders to see each unique individual...

Colleen Echohawk     A mission for shared prosperity, cultural representation, and impactful community work.   Colleen Echohawk is a self-described aggressive optimist, incredible extrovert, and someone who sees the glass as not only half full, but overflowing with abundance. For her, the whole damn pie means having a lot of joy. Filling her life with beautiful dog walks, hanging with family and f...

Nicole Gress, Founder of Undead Voice, is a Speech Language Pathologist specializing in gender-affirming care and a passionate believer that “voice is extremely tied to our sense of self.” They chat with Amalia about how voice transition is about more than sound—it's a profound journey of self-affirmation. One that actually helped them to identify their own gender fluidity.  Now, Nicole uses their...

Alicia Chapman isn’t someone who takes the easy route. She started her career building institutions and infrastructure in post-conflict areas, like Afghanistan, Palestine, and Libya and she’s now Founder & CEO of Willamette Technical Fabricators — as well as being a mom to two under two.    Alicia’s deeply committed to equity, sustainable practices, and creating an inclusive workplace culture. She...

As a mom of three, it’s fair to say Andryanna Gonko knows a thing (or 50) about juggling the demands of parenthood. In fact, she’s even founded a podcast all about it, aptly called The Juggle Is Real.     It all started back in 2017 when Andryanna was diagnosed with burnout. The experience taught her that it’s actually ok to choose yourself. To break free from the constant demand of group chats, t...

On this special episode, we’re featuring a conversation from A Fine Mess, the new podcast from our friends at Evoke Media that was recently named a “must-listen” by The Guardian and Apple Podcasts! On A Fine Mess, venture capitalist and philanthropist Sabrina Merage Naim interviews expert guests about the most thought-provoking topics of our time. On this show, understanding replaces assumptions a...

Why the traditional approach to money is broken Dennis Williams, CEO of My Financial Therapist, invites us to break up with the American dream. And with startling facts like 50% of the population lives paycheck to paycheck, it’s not hard to understand why.  Dennis believes the American Dream serves as an anchor to keep us in place, to make us want things that get us in debt. And, as a nation, we’r...

Amalia chats to therapist Heather Lowrey about scarcity mindsets, self-worth, money as a means of control, and the importance of not comparing yourself to others. 

Wife, mom of four, and owner of G6 Retail Renovation — wow does Sheree give Amalia a lesson in doing it all. Sheree has become a master at playing calendar jenga, managing work, being a mom, and volunteer projects (among other things we’re too exhausted to list). Amalia and Sheree touch on the expectation that moms are the superheroes in the home while also juggling their own careers. Listen in fo...

Lindsay Torrico left an incredibly successful career in community development, grassroots mobilization, and public policy, advocating on the Hill in DC when she became disillusioned with the policy process and the politics. Now, as Senior VP of Bank Community Engagement at American Bankers Association & Executive Director of ABA Foundation she helps banks to put community at the front of their cor...

Murray Ross had an incredible career, from starting at the Congressional Budget Office to becoming Vice President in Kaiser Permanente's national government relations team today. But a common thread throughout is his willingness to support and mentor others — and Amalia admits she wouldn’t be where she is today without him. Tune in to hear more about the role of chance encounters and what having t...

For Kirsten, having her daughter was a turning point to live a healthier life. At 24, she was significantly obese and pre-diabetic with high blood pressure. To change this, Kirsten decided she needed to overcome the toxic diet culture and processed food lifestyle she was used to and truly learn what it means to live healthily. And she did it. Now, Kirsten’s a former chef to professional athletes a...

Isabelle’s is a story of resilience, ambition, and bravery. She’s the co-founder & CEO of Lupii, a plant-based food company. She launched Lupii just two months before the pandemic started and swiftly saw the world shut down in front of her eyes. So, it’s safe to say she knows what she’s talking about when it comes to the the twists and turns of business ownership and the lessons to be learned alon...

Ái Vuong  tries to live a life outside of the system that society dictates, to describe herself with verbs not nouns, to have a community impact, and to embrace joy. Born in Vietnam, but raised in Texas, Ái has always wondered what life would have been like if she had stayed — and in her early 20s, she set off to discover the land of her parents. Ái’s been on quite the journey so far, but the bigg...

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