The Illuminate Podcast Episode Archive

Episode 22: Molly Cantrell-Kraig – Building Resilience

Molly Cantrell-Kraig has an extraordinary story going from a single young mother of three living on welfare to not only surviving, but thriving and showing resilience. In this episode, Molly brings wisdom around resilience, emotional intelligence and mindfulness. You will leave this episode with new ideas, words to live by and a few habits to … more »

Episode 21: Dominique Smith – Restorative Practices in Education

Dominique Smith is the director of student services at Health Sciences High & Middle College, where he also serves as a culture builder and student advocate. He is also social worker, school administrator, mentor, national trainer for the International Institute on Restorative Practices, and member of ASCD’s FIT Teaching® (Framework for Intentional and Targeted Teaching®) Cadre. … more »

Episode 20: Pantsuit Politics with Sarah and Beth-Grace Filled Political Conversations

This week we are talking to Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, hosts of podcasts Pantsuit Politics and The Nuanced Life and authors of I Think You’re Wrong but I’m Listening: A Guide to Grace Filled Political Conversations. We talk about how to have grace-filled political conversations and why it’s really so important to continue … more »

Episode 19: Angela Stuesse – Activist Anthropology

Episode 19: Angela Stuesse – Activist Anthropology Angela Stuesse is an activist anthropologist who currently is a professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She studies the globalization of the rural U.S. South and social inequality. Angela has done significant research and work on the poultry industry in rural Mississippi. In this episode … more »

Episode 18: Christy Turlington Burns, Every Mother Counts

Christy Turlington Burns, founder of “Every Mother Counts” joined host Lindsey Hein on her podcast  “I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein” and we couldn’t think of a better cross over episode for The Illuminate Podcast! I was so honored to sit down with her at the Every Mother Counts office in NYC to hear all … more »

Episode 17: Lindy Johnson with America’s Kids Belong

Episode 17: Lindy Johnson with America’s Kids Belong⁠ ⁠ This week we are talking to Lindy Johnson. She is a licensed therapist and trauma care trainer for America’s Kids Belong. ⁠ AKB mobilizes government, faith-based, business and creative leaders around the goal of permanency and belonging for every child. Combining grassroots and “grasstops” methods, America’s … more »

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