MindShift Power Podcast
MindShift Power Podcast
Fatima Bey The MindShifter
Speshal People (Episode 123)
29 minutes Posted Feb 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
Welcome And Guest Intro
What Inroads To Opportunities Does
Who They Serve And Why Language Matters
Angela’s Path From Business To Mission
Finding A Calling At Inroads
Teens, Careers, And Transferable Skills
Busting “Those People” Thinking
People First: Feelings, Dignity, Personhood
A Teaching Story About Respect
Meeting People Where They Are
The Cost Of Excluding Disabled Workers
Perspective, Creativity, And Missed Ideas
Imagining A More Compassionate Culture
Patience As A Skill And Mindset
Advice To Global Youth: Be Mindful
How To Support Inroads
Host Endorsement And Donation Appeal
Mind Shifting Moment And Closing
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What if the label you see first is blinding you to the person who could change your team, your school, or your city? That question drives a candid conversation with Angela Calzone, president and CEO of Inroads to Opportunities, a New Jersey nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. Together, we unpack how person-first thinking turns inclusion from a slogan into a system: vocational training, life enrichment, and mental health suppo...