“Have You Had This Conversation” answers your burning questions, addresses uncomfortable topics and provides the tools to improve the tone of your day. Hosted by Founder and CEO Gemma Toner episodes feature various guests of whom we ask big questions and outline actionable solutions - all while creating an inclusive, supportive space in which to grow and thrive.
We are thrilled to kick off our launch releasing three new episodes you don’t want to miss!
BRIAN PHAN: YOUR VOICE MATTERS, GROWING UP AAPI
Gemma sits down with Brian Phan to discuss diversity, inclusion, and belonging through his lens of growing up Asian in America.
Phan is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leader and member of the AAPI community. He is passionate about fostering conversation, networking, and supporting those grappling with psychological impacts resulting from a lack of inclusion, equity, and representation.
Resources:
- Learn more at stopaapihate.org
- PBS series on the identity, contributions, and challenges experienced by Asian Americans
- If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or worried about a friend or loved one, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 [TALK] or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org for free, confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- You can also text 988 24/7 to talk to a counselor via web chat
TARA STILES: YOGIS CAN BE REBELS TOO
Gemma and “yoga rebel” Tara Stiles discuss how to feel good physically and emotionally and manage distractions in a hyper-connected world + BONUS guided breathing exercise!
Stiles is a wellness expert, bestselling author and the founder of Strala Yoga in NYC where she serves clients including Deepak Chopra and Jane Fonda.
Resources:
- Read: “Clean Mind, Clean Body: A 28-Day Plan for Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Self-Care”
- Instagram: @tarastiles
Gemma sits down with Fran Hauser to deconstruct stereotypes around “niceness” as a weakness in the business world.
Hauser is the best-selling author of two books and has invested in over 30 female-founded companies. She has been featured on TODAY, CNBC, Fortune, TIME, Fast Company, Forbes, Vogue.com, and Oprah.com and was named Business Insider's "30 Women In VC to Watch" and Refinery29’s “Six Most Powerful Women in New York City's Tech Scene.”
Resources:
- Read: “The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate” and “Embrace the Work, Love Your Career: A Guided Workbook for Realizing Your Career Goals with Clarity, Intention, and Confidence”
- Instagram: @fran_hauser
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