In this episode, Host Bethaney Wilkinson chats with her friend, Kayla Stagnaro, who appeared on the very first episode of the show. They discuss their favorite episodes, learnings from the time spent podcasting, and plans for the continued work of The Diversity Gap.  About The Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is a coaching and facilitation practice for racial conscious leaders and team. Learn more and find DEI support at www.thediversitygap.com or @thediversitygap on Instagram and LinkedIn. Shownotes: Podcast Archive: https://www.thediversitygap.com/podcast Growth Collective: https://www.thediversitygap.com/growth-collective --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethaney-wilkinson/message

In this episode of The Diversity Gap Podcast, Bethaney sits down with Faitth Brooks, author of her newly released book, “The Anti-Racism Journal: Questions and Practices to Move Beyond Performative Allyship.” Highlights: Grappling with activism being “trendy” Mindfulness and slowing down enough to know what’s really going on when racial triggers arise Mindfulness for Black folks who are navigating a racialized society Creating peaceful places for Black women to rest and thrive The need for DEI leaders to revamp how we talk about our work and checking-in to make sure our policies are creating the changes we want to see About Faitth Brooks: Faitth Brooks is a writer, speaker, activist, and podcaster. She earned her Master’s degree in social work and a certificate in women’s entrepreneurship from Cornell University. Faitth is a social worker and advocate for those in need. She lives in Hyattsville, Maryland. Buy The Anti-Racism Journal https://www.amazon.com/dp/1645675742/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_CTRA73R92D6PVCVCX8WR_0 The Diversity Gap is for everyday people who want to pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneybree @thediversitygap Website - www.thediversitygap.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethaney-wilkinson/message

In this episode, Host Bethaney Wilkinson interviews Sean Watkins, the Director of Training and Strategy at Be The Bridge, a faith-based nonprofit that exists to empower people and culture toward racial healing, equity, and reconciliation. In this conversation, they process the tragic anti-black, racist incident in Buffalo, NY. They also discuss the rich and emergent diversity present in Black identity, the importance of history, and of the ongoing tensions between progress and hopeless peace. About Sean: Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Sean came to the University of Texas at Austin for his education but found Jesus and a lifelong passion for ethnical and cultural diversity. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies and History, a Masters of Divinity, and is a PhD student in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary. He is the Director of Training and Strategy at Be the Bridge, a faith-based nonprofit that exists to empower people and culture toward racial healing, equity, and reconciliation. When he’s not reading and speaking, he is an avid superhero and science fiction fan and enjoys working out, watching movies, hanging out with friends, and martial arts as he holds a first-degree Black Sash in Tai Chi. For more information, check out his blog: www.smwatkins.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @seanisfearless. About The Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is a coaching and facilitation practice for racial conscious leaders and team. Learn more and find DEI support at www.thediversitygap.com or @thediversitygap on Instagram and LinkedIn. Shownotes: Be the Bridge https://bethebridge.com Access the Show Transcript: https://www.thediversitygap.com/podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethaney-wilkinson/message

In this episode, Bethaney sits downs with the Cohosts of the Pantsuit Politics Show, Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland. In this conversation, they talk about racial identity, the treatment of race in mainstream news and media, leading others from a place of courage and care, as well as the collective work it takes to sustain nuance in today’s social climate. Sarah and Beth are the hosts of Pantsuit Politics Show where they bring a different approach to the news. They are also authors of the newly released book, “Now What: How to move forward when we’re divided (about basically everything.” Episode Transcript Available Here: www.thediversitygap.com/podcast About the Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is for everyday people who want to pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com/book Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneybree @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com, www.thediversitygap.com Submit a listener question of your own by visiting thediversitygap.com/podcast Listen to Pantsuit Politics Show - https://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com Buy “Now What: How to move forward when we’re divided about basically everything” https://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/books The Poem “Say Yes” by Andrea Gibson - Here.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethaney-wilkinson/message

In this conversation, Bethaney Wilkinson talks to attorney, author, and guide, Katharine Manning about what it takes to create a trauma informed workspace. Katharine shares a 5-point method to equip leaders with the skills they need to listen well when their employees and team members express difficult experiences and circumstances at work. In this winding and thoughtful conversation, Bethaney and Katharine get to the heart of creating a workplace culture where all people feel valued in their humanity.  As a Senior Attorney Advisor with the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, for fifteen years Katharine guided the Justice Department through its response to victims in cases ranging from terrorism to large-scale financial fraud to child exploitation. She now uses her expertise to help organizations prepare for and respond to the challenges they face involving employees and clients who may be in trauma. Insight: Trauma is showing up in your workplace regardless of your readiness to receive it.  Action: Begin taking steps to become a trauma informed organization by providing culturally specific resources.   Episode Transcript Available Here: www.thediversitygap.com/podcast About the Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is for everyday people who want to pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneybree @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com, www.thediversitygap.com Links from the Show: Submit a listener question of your own by visiting thediversitygap.com/podcast Learn more about OfColor: Disruptive Discourse by visiting www.ofcolor.com/disruptive-discourse Learn more about Katharine Manning: www.katharinemanning.com/ You can order Katharine's book here: www.katharinemanning.com/my-book/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethaney-wilkinson/message

For today’s conversation, Bethaney has a conversation with thought leader, artist, public theologian, and cultural anthropologist David Bailey. He is the founder and CEO of Arrabon, an organization that equips communities to pursue healing and reconciliation in a racially divided world. For the past 5 years, Arrabon has successfully partnered with organizations across the country, providing guidance, education and the tools to build more empathetic, reconciled communities. Insight: Everyone interprets life through their cultural location.   Action: Increase your cultural intelligence by engaging in healthy cross cultural collaboration.  Episode Transcript Available Here: www.thediversitygap.com/podcast About the Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is for everyday people who want to pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneybree @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com, www.thediversitygap.com Links from the Show: Submit a listener question of your own by visiting thediversitygap.com/podcast Learn more and apply to The Growth Collective thediversitygap.com/growth-collective Arrabon: www.arrabon.com/ Account David referenced: www.instagram.com/davidmbailey/ Urban Doxology: www.urbandoxology.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethaney-wilkinson/message

For today’s conversation, Bethaney kicks off season four with a conversation on race-conscious leadership. Afterwards, you get to learn from Noemí Jimenez. Noemí has corporate communications, strategy, branding, and market research experience across the non-profit, corporate and social impact sectors. She manages ESG issues across equity, inclusion and diversity in the workplace and representative communications across sectors. Based in Austin, Texas, Noemí works with executive teams to understand the strategic implications of inclusion and sustainability and develop approaches to drive business value. Insight: Your lived experience is invaluable. Action: Learn to articulate your lived experience through story. About the Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is for everyday people who want to pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneybree @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com, www.thediversitygap.com Links from the Show: Submit a listener question of your own by visiting thediversitygap.com/podcast QB Consulting: https://www.consultqb.com/ QB Consulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qbadvisory/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethaney-wilkinson/message

Chapter 9: Bonus Episode: A Conversation w/ Aiko Bethea For today’s conversation, you get to learn from Aiko Bethea. Aiko is a leader, builder, and the founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting. RARE Coaching & Consulting works with leaders and organizations to remove internal and external barriers to inclusion, and allowing them to understand each other as people, colleagues, and teams in more collective ways.  In addition to her work at RARE Coaching & Consulting, Aiko is Sr. Director of the Daring Way™ and the Dare to Lead™ global facilitator communities of Brené Brown Education and Research Group. She is also a Senior Director at Frontline Solutions, a black-owned consulting firm.  Insight: Assess your values, and discover how you will implement them in your life.  Action: Set and live into your value-based boundaries.   Episode Transcript Available Here About The Diversity Gap The Diversity Gap Academy exists to help leaders pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Final Production is by Live Grace Productions. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneywilkinson @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com Links from the Show  Website: https://www.rarecoaching.net/ Instagram: @rare_coach --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethaney-wilkinson/message

Chapter 8: New Leaders, New Futures - Embodied and Authentic Leadership w/ Tracey Gee Insight: No one is asking you to be perfect. We are asking you to get uncomfortable, be creative, take some risks, and show up with consistency. Action: You have to do your work. My conversation partner for this episode is Tracey Gee, who is a certified coach and facilitator. She is trained in the Gallup StrengthsFinder, Cultural Intelligence, and the Enneagram. She is also a member of the International Coaching Federation, so she knows her stuff and is committed to helping people amplify their authentic leadership genius. She has over 20 years of non-profit leadership experience and brings such relevant and incisive leadership acumen to the table. I hope you enjoy learning from Tracey as much as I did. Episode Transcript Available Here About The Diversity Gap The Diversity Gap Academy exists to help leaders pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Final Production is by Live Grace Productions. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneywilkinson @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com Links from the Show Website: https://traceygee.me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traceygee.me/ Account Tracey Referenced: @asiansformentalhealth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethaney-wilkinson/message

Chapter 7: Lead with Courage - w/ Sandra Maria Van Opstal Insight: People don’t just want a job; people want to belong. Action: Your intentionality and vulnerability as the leader set the tone for how much belonging is possible. Your willingness to own your journey of growth and change paves the way for others working in your organization. Now for today’s conversation, you get to learn from the brilliant Sandra Maria Van Opstal. I have known Sandra for many years and am always inspired by how her activism and leadership are firmly rooted in the context of her neighborhood and the relationships she’s cultivating there. Sandra is an author, pastor, speaker, and social entrepreneur who leads an organization called Chasing Justice. The mission of Chasing Justice to rebuild a just world. It is a faith-inspired movement led by a diverse array of people of color. And the organization works to elevate stories and pathways for justice practitioners and advocates. So after you hear from Sandra in this conversation, definitely check out the show notes to tap into all that this team is doing to inspire folks to get involved in addressing the most pressing issues we’re facing as a global community. Episode Transcript Available Here About The Diversity Gap The Diversity Gap Academy exists to help leaders pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. You can order the book, The Diversity Gap, at www.thediversitygap.com. Bethaney Wilkinson is the Host and Executive Producer. Final Production is by Live Grace Productions. Thank you to our guests and patrons who make this podcast possible! Instagram - @bethaneywilkinson @thediversitygap Website - www.bethaneywilkinson.com Links from the Show Website:http://www.sandravanopstal.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandravanopstal/ Chasing Justice: https://chasingjustice.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethaney-wilkinson/message