Conversations With Carole
Conversations With Carole
Carole Copeland Thomas
"Conversations with Carole" is meant to build a community where we can talk about current and historical issues relevant to our times. I've been in the cross culture business for many years and celebrate the past work I've done in radio. It made sense NOW to move the conversation to a podcast format where we can all get involved!=====As an award-winning keynote speaker, trainer, and global thought leader, since 1987, Carole Copeland Thomas moderates the discussions of critical issues affecting the marketplace. She has her pulse on the issues affecting working professionals and regularly consults with industry leaders. She has spent 36 years cultivating relationships and partnerships with local, national, and international sponsors, including Walmart, Amtrak, and Emirates Airlines. Carole is the past president of The National Speakers Association -New England Chapter and was on the leadership team of Black NSA. Carole is a blogger and social media enthusiast using various technology platforms to enhance her business development activities. Carole has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Black Enterprise, ABC Radio, and CBS News.She is the author of eight books and is the Past National Vice Chair of the National Black MBA AssociationCarole is a 28-year member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and an active member of Black NSA. She won the President Emeritus Award for the leadership role she played during the 2017-2018 NSA New England Chapter Year.Visit Carole's website at www.carolecopelandthomas.com.
9/14/2025 EPISODE #58 Words Matter: Eight Words & Phrases That Can Get You Into Trouble
In today’s episode of Conversations With Carole, we explore the power of language and the unintended consequences of everyday words and phrases. What you say may seem harmless, but the impact on others can be lasting, offensive, or dismissive. Carole breaks down eight common words and phrases that can trigger negative reactions, create distance, or reinforce harmful stereotypes. She explains why these expressions are problematic, shares cultural context, and offers better alternatives that pr...
Sep 14, 2025
18 min
9/5/2025 Episode #57 – Back To School Mindset: A Ten Point Plan
In this empowering episode of Conversations With Carole, Carole Copeland Thomas shares her 10 Point Plan for creating the right mindset for a successful school year. Whether you’re a high school student, college learner, adult returning to the classroom, or simply someone looking to reset your approach to learning, these insights will set you on the path to success. Carole covers strategies like: Embracing a clean slate and leaving the past behindSecuring resources early to avoid mid-semester...
Sep 6, 2025
29 min
8/28/2025 Episode #56 – The Best and the Brightest with Medical Student Logan Brown
Recorded LIVE in Roxbury, Massachusetts outside of Logan's favorite Boston eatery, Merengue Restaurant, ========================== In this episode of Conversations with Carole, Carole Copeland Thomas continues her Best and the Brightest series by spotlighting LOGAN BROWN, a rising fourth-year medical student at the University of Michigan. Originally from Detroit, Logan spent the past year in Boston as a Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital, conducting groun...
Aug 29, 2025
6 min
8/6/2025 EPISODE #55 Art, Ancestry, and Advocacy: GYNECOLOGY ART EXHIBITION with LILLY MARCELIN
Guest: Lilly Marcelin, Founder & Executive Director of the Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP) Host: Carole Copeland Thomas Episode Length: ~43 minutes Original Air Date: August 5, 2025 Featured Event: Call and Response: Gynecology Art Exhibition Location: Urban Farming Institute of Boston Date & Time: Saturday, August 9, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Tickets: $20 | urbanfarminginstitute.org Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Carole Copeland Thomas sits down with Haitian-born...
Aug 6, 2025
39 min
7/12/2025 EPISODE #54 SWIPE: Take OnThe Trolls-Online Self Defense with Nicola Millington
In this powerful and practical episode of Conversations With Carole, meet Nicola Millington—visionary PR strategist, cultural curator, and author of the timely and transformative new book, SWIPE: Mastering the Art of Handling Trolls and Protecting Your Peace. From the bustling energy of the Notting Hill Carnival to the calm confidence of digital self-defense, Nicola brings 25 years of communications wisdom to the screen and the page. This episode takes listeners on a journey through Nicola’s ...
Jul 12, 2025
46 min
6/9/2025 Episode #53 ROBERT PRINCIPE: STRAIGHT WHITE GUY ON DEI
In this compelling and candid episode of Conversations With Carole, host Carole Copeland Thomas sits down with longtime colleague and diversity champion Robert Principe, author of "Excuse Me While I Skip a Beat: Working to Reinvent My Life and Leadership as a White Guy". With over three decades in the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) space, Robert pulls no punches as he explores what it means to be a straight white man doing the work of equity in a divided and resistant America. From hi...
Jun 10, 2025
1 hr
5/5/2025 EPISODE #52: THE RACE PARADOX — WHY ORGANIZATIONS FAIL ON RACE with DR. CARLTON BROWN
In this compelling and eye-opening episode of Conversations With Carole, host Carole Copeland Thomas sits down with Dr. Carlton Brown, a renowned UK-based diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategist and founder of Aspire Consultancy Ltd. (https://www.aspire-consultancy.com), to unpack “The Race Paradox”—a searing critique of how and why organizations repeatedly fail when it comes to race. Dr. Brown exposes the deep-rooted patterns of performative allyship and broken promises that permea...
May 6, 2025
42 min
4/21/2025 EPISODE #51 MATTERS OF THE HEART with REV. DR. THEMA BRYANT
In Episode 51 Carole sits down with the brilliant and compassionate Rev. Dr. Thema Bryant for a conversation that resonates deeply with listeners navigating life, love, and purpose. With authenticity, insight, and grace, Dr. Thema unpacks the transformative themes from her new book, Matters of the Heart: Healing Your Relationship with Yourself and Those You Love—offering wisdom on relationships, healing from trauma, setting boundaries, and reclaiming your personal joy. As the Past President o...
Apr 21, 2025
30 min
4/18/2025 EPISODE #50 BLACK BOOK PUBLISHING IN THE UK WITH VALERIE BRANDES
In this milestone 50th episode of Conversations With Carole, host Carole Copeland Thomas sits down with trailblazing publisher Valerie Brandes, the founder and CEO of Jacaranda Books, one of the most dynamic independent publishing companies in the UK. This episode is a powerful narrative of Black resilience, global identity, and visionary leadership in the world of literature. Valerie shares her remarkable journey from growing up in a large Caribbean-British family in London to building a lif...
Apr 19, 2025
46 min
4/3/2025 Episode #49 – MONEY MANAGEMENT IN TOUGH TIMES with LURIE DAVIS
In this powerful and practical episode, Carole sits down with Lurie Davis, founder of Lurie Davis Wealth Management (https://www.luriedavis.org/), to talk straight about financial survival and long-term strategy during politically and economically turbulent times—especially for communities directly impacted by the Trump administration. With decades of experience guiding clients through recessions, political shifts, and personal financial crises, Lurie offers concrete, actionable steps to stab...
Apr 4, 2025
31 min
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