Best Monique Russell Podcasts (2024)

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Beth El Civil Rights Experience: A Spectrum of Advocacy 2:00

4d ago2:00

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Unpack civil rights experiences from Birmingham's Jewish community. Historian and co-curator Melissa Young describes the creativity and history behind the Beth-El Civil Rights Experience, an immersive exhibit and guided tour.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Monique Ryan: Dance Like Everyone's Watching 2:00

11d ago2:00

2:00

You've heard about bringing balance to the Force. But what about to a local dance scene? 2024 Alabama Arts Impact Award recipient Monique Ryan discusses why she has devoted her career to bringing variety to Huntsville's dance landscape.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Systematic Patience: Lifestyle Design for Financial and Time Freedom 34:16

16d ago34:16

34:16

Maurice Philogene is a man who looks at the rules differently. He understands systems and structures in order to navigate them effectively and ethically in his pursuit of freedom. Whether it's travel hacking, working 3 jobs simultaneously, or becoming location independent, Maurice is a man who embraces the patience, consistency and discipline requi…

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Andy Kruspe: Humble Drum, Big Celtic Sound 1:59

18d ago1:59

1:59

What in the world is a bodhrán? Take a sonic trip to Huntsville, to visit percussionist and bodhrán expert Andy Kruspe. He teaches us about the Irish frame drum that’s a staple of traditional Celtic bands.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Elias Katsaros: Painting Beauty, Inside-Out 2:00

25d ago2:00

2:00

Have you ever visited a Greek Orthodox church and wondered who painted the ceilings and walls? The answer could easily be Huntsville's own Elias Katsaros! The Byzantine-style iconographer shares how he paints "inside-out" and sheds light on the history and meaning behind this ancient and continuing liturgical art form.…

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Evangeline Reynolds-Gunn: Celebrating America's Embrace on Juneteenth 2:00

1M ago2:00

2:00

Discover the inspiration behind Dothan's newest mural, now gracing the walls of the historic Dixie Depot area. Evangeline Reynolds-Gunn, executive director of the Tri-State Expo on Juneteenth Affairs, shares her Juneteenth story.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Russell Gulley: Writing His Own Song 2:00

1M ago2:00

2:00

Musician Russell Gulley brims over with lyrical inspiration and finds his voice at last.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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In Glen's Steps: A Journey with Dementia Promo. 3:24

1M ago3:24

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In Glen's Steps: A Journey with Dementia is a deeply personal and heartfelt podcast series that explores the impact of dementia on Glenroy Brown, a man of remarkable character, and his family. Through candid conversations, personal reflections, and expert insights, we share the journey of his life, from his early years in Jamaica to his current exp…

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Greta Lambert: Acting Together 2:00

2M ago2:00

2:00

Actor Greta Lambert knows a good performance can inspire great feeling in the audience. It might also lead to a conversation in the produce section of your local grocery store.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Edy Aguilar: Making and Breaking Traditional Piñatas 2:00

2M ago2:00

2:00

Piñatas are made to be broken. But in Athens, Alabama, artist Edy Aguilar is making sure her family's art of traditional piñata making stays intact.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Finding the Pace of Peace: Reframing Rejection and Building Resilience 34:57

2M ago34:57

34:57

Dr. Kamilah Majied is a mental health therapist, clinical educator, researcher, and consultant on advancing equity and inclusion using meditative practices. Drawing from her decades of contemplative practice and leadership, Dr. Majied engages people in experiencing wonder, humor, and insight through transforming oppressive patterns and deepening re…

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Jenny Fine: Grief, Water, Chaos, Art 2:00

2M ago2:00

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As a child, artist Jenny Fine lived for the magical stories she, her cousins, and her grandma would make-believe during summers spent at the pool. Today, Jenny shares how she draws on these memories to create art that helps her navigate the grief of losing her grandmother and sister.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Jason Russell: Carving a Connection to Nature 2:00

2M ago2:00

2:00

If it looks like a duck and floats like a duck...it might be a decoy! Traditional artist Jason Russell shares how carving duck decoys has deepened his connection to nature and his commitment to wildlife conservation.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Jeanie Thompson: Leading With Words 1:58

2M ago1:58

1:58

We're waxing poetic about one writer's place in Alabama's literary landscape. Jeanie Thompson is a poet and the founding director of the Alabama Writers Forum. Jeanie is the recipient of the 2024 Albert B. Head Legacy Award.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Lauren Woods: Visions in Pink 2:00

3M ago2:00

2:00

Creativity is one of the great mysteries of human existence. Discover artist and Auburn University professor Lauren Woods's creative process and learn why it's important to spend time with your inspiration when it strikes. Lauren Woods is a 2024 recipient of the Alabama State Council on the Arts Visual Arts Fellowship.…

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The Inclusive Supply Chain: Supplier Diversity, Technology and Relationship Management 44:00

3M ago44:00

44:00

A global business professional and avid traveler, Dyci completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia and received her graduate degree from Kennesaw State University. As a fluent Spanish and Italian speaker, she leverages her liberal arts background, multilingual skills and technical education to lead project teams across geograph…

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Kevin King: Reimagining Community Through Art 1:59

3M ago1:59

1:59

Artist and cultural organizer Kevin King describes how he uses art to impact his Montgomery neighborhood, Washington Park. Kevin is the Executive Director of The Kings Canvas and a recipient of the 2024 Alabama Arts Impact Award.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Bards and Brews: Loud at the Library 2:00

3M ago2:00

2:00

Al Elliott introduces us to Birmingham Public Library's monthly poetry event, Bards and Brews. Featuring an original poem and performance by Jahman Hill.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Muffinjaw Designs: Sculpting Liquid, Blowing Glass 2:00

3M ago2:00

2:00

The artists at Mobile-based glass studio Muffinjaw Designs (Freddie Blache, Tres Johns, Gage Nobles) let us in on the secrets behind making gorgeous, blown glass ornaments.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Racing Across Canada: Ladi and Monique the Stars of BBC's Race Across the World 57:13

4M ago57:13

57:13

In this episode, the hosts, Roifield Brown from the wilds of Southern Ontario and Claire Astbury from Swindon, as they dive into an exhilarating discussion with Monique and Ladi the dynamic father-daughter duo from the latest season of the BBC's "Race Across the World." They've traversed Canada by land, facing the challenges of navigation without m…

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Valerie Accetta: Everyone Has a Beautiful Voice 2:00

4M ago2:00

2:00

UAB's Professor Valerie Accetta shares how science + art = musical theatre magic. Professor Accetta received an Arts in Education Fellowship for her work towards becoming an Estill Mentor and Course Instructor.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Social Influence: Why Vocal Ability and Vocal Flexibility Matters 44:20

4M ago44:20

44:20

Have you ever given much thought to your vocal identity? The way you feel you sound, or the way you think you sound to others influences the level of confidence you show when you communicate. It all starts with your inner ear. In this episode, my guest dives deep into vocal health, why we should not use accent reduction but instead accent related c…

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Michelle Jones: Painting The Southern Wild 2:00

4M ago2:00

2:00

Visual artist Michelle Jones shares what she has in common with big cats, and how she finds artistic inspiration in the Southern environment. Michelle is a 2024 recipient of the Alabama State Council on the Arts Visual Arts Fellowship.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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KM Dance Project: Choreographing Repair 2:00

4M ago2:00

2:00

Catherine Caldwell and Kesha McKey of KM Dance Project discuss their multidisciplinary work, Raw Fruit. What started as a reflection on Kesha's relationship with her mother and grandmother became a dance and story that anyone can relate to. New Orleans' based KM Dance Project was the guest company at the 2024 Alabama Dance Festival.…

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Karen Thornton: Designing Mardi Gras 1:58

4M ago1:58

1:58

Cinderella's fairy godmother made her a gown fit for a princess. The late Karen Thornton created magical dresses for Mardi Gras queens. In this episode, rediscover Mardi Gras through Thornton's eyes in a 1995 archival interview between Thornton and folklorist Aimee Schmidt.By Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Fatigue and Communication: Your Biggest Threat to Communication Effectiveness 15:08

5M ago15:08

15:08

In this episode, I discuss the importance of Cultural Agility, why we need to focus on it, and why fatigue is the biggest threat to your effective communication success. Listen to the episode and share your biggest insight or learning moment. Connect with Monique Russell: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Youtube Email feedback or questions: leader…

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Managing a Virtual and Distributed Workforce 30:46

6M ago30:46

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Marcus Haynes is an entrepreneur based in Brooklyn. He is the President and Founder of RH1 Consulting, LLC a Human Resources consulting firm. RH1 helps companies improve their people strategies and processes so that they can scale more effectively. He was raised by West Indian parents in several African countries, including Zambia, Kenya and South …

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Powering Progress: Leapfrogging Technology in Healthcare for Developing Nations and Africa 40:49

7M ago40:49

40:49

Peta-Gaye Philpot is a seasoned healthcare leader with a proven track record in driving digital transformation and optimizing health systems. Recognized for strategic thinking, exceptional program management, and the ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams. Committed to revolutionizing healthcare by leveraging technology and operati…

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The Right Way to Leverage Employee Resource Groups/ Engage Corporate and Community Partnerships with Employee Resource Groups 39:01

8M ago39:01

39:01

This episode's guest is Tennille Cooley. She is the founder of The C.L. Collective is a leading project management and program management consulting firm, dedicated to guiding organizations towards unparalleled success. Tennille is also a proud board member of the Black Employee Network, one of Coca-Cola's Inclusion networks, where she serves as th…

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Social Media Cartography with Alex the Map Nerd 1:03:48

8M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Guest: Alex, the Map Nerd In this episode, we're joined by Alex, the social media sensation known as the Map Nerd, who has taken the digital world by storm with his unique insights into maps and geography. From the bustling streets of Birmingham to the serene landscapes of Lille in Northern France, we journey through tales of passion, discovery, an…

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Sales, EQ and IQ: The Upskilling Playbook for Gen Z workers 40:48

9M ago40:48

40:48

What does reverse mentorship, sales bootcamps, pitch decks presentations and Carpentry have to do with upskilling employees entering the workforce in their first or second jobs? According to my interview with Marlon Addison, everything. These learning experiences provided with the necessary skills that allowed him to advocate for himself at work, a…

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Balancing Corporate Jobs and Entrepreneurship 22:10

10M ago22:10

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In this episode, I discuss: take you on a journey through the conferences I attended this year, all centered around women's leadership and entrepreneurship. Key takeaways from this event and others: the power of body language. Pull back the curtain on my personal coaching experience that provided me with invaluable insights and coaching to enhance …

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Leading in Crisis: Innovation| Entrepreneurship & Resilience 35:46

11M ago35:46

35:46

Can we customize wellness programs in the organizational workplace? Dr. Shenè says we should. It’s important to encourage employees to invest in their well-being and this can only be done through having 1:1 conversations. Everyone is different and what one needs, another may not. There is a connection to wellness, and being in a safe environment to…

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Disruptors in the Consulting Industry 35:16

12M ago35:16

35:16

Mike Chapman is a Senior Partner at Kearney, a global management consulting firm, and is based out of its Washington, D.C. office. Mike serves as the Media practice lead for the Americas region as part of Kearney’s Communications, Media & Technology (CMT) global industry practice. He also serves as the Partner lead for the CMT Americas marketing an…

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Uncharted Horizons: Pallet Bo's Epic Journey Around the World 56:37

12M ago56:37

56:37

Palle Bo a Danish radio producer and modern digital nomad who aims to visit all the countries in the world. In today's captivating conversation, Clare and Roifield have the pleasure of diving into the extraordinary journey of Palle, a Danish radio producer and intrepid explorer. For the first 51 years of his life, Palle found himself rooted in the …

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Active Listening Strategies from a Kenyan Safari Expert 31:47

1y ago31:47

31:47

The brain drain in a company or country often comes when people want a better life, they find it, and rarely do they return to their country of origin. Not Reshma Aziz Khan. Her mission and desire to create impact was too strong to not return from Canada. She also didn’t want to leave her mom alone. This Safari (journey) led her to create her own C…

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How to design a school for the future | Punya Mishra 8:41

1y ago8:41

8:41

In all the conversations about improving education for children, the voices of students, teachers and community members are often left out. Educational designer Punya Mishra offers a method to shift that paradigm, taking us through new thinking on the root of success (and failure) at school -- and how a totally new, different kind of educational sy…

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Global Trust and Gaining Market Access 26:35

1y ago26:35

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In this episode, I discuss four critical approaches to Gaining Market Access with Trust. Use words only if necessary. Take the lead, you go first. Address and confront the bias to get to the core objective. Leave the place better than you found it. Listen to the episode and share your biggest insight or learning moment. Connect with Monique Russell…

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The rise of the "trauma essay" in college applications | Tina Yong 12:43

1y ago12:43

12:43

As if college applications aren't stressful enough, disadvantaged youth are often encouraged to write about their darkest traumas in their admissions essays, creating a marketable story of resilience that turns "pain into progress," says politics student Tina Yong. She brings this harrowing norm to light, exploring its harms and offering a more equ…

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Intrapreneurship, Employee Engagement and the Corporate Brand 30:46

1y ago30:46

30:46

There is an undeniable impact on an organization’s culture and brand reputation when their top talent employees are actively engaged. Anthony Cole is the epitome of the intersection of employee engagement, bringing your whole self-to work, and Intrapreneurship. As the President of Black Employee Network at Amazon, Anthony teaches us about the vario…

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Queer Spaces: An Atlas of LGBTQIA+ Places and Stories 58:37

1y ago58:37

58:37

This month we look at the LGBTQIA+ community that has always found ways to exist and bond. Adam Nathaniel Furman and Joshua Mardell have brought together a team of authors to tell stories of spaces, from educational and institutional to re-appropriated and beyond, in their colorful and detailed book Queer Spaces. This book pays homage to the past, …

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How video games can level up the way you learn | Kris Alexander 12:24

1+ y ago12:24

12:24

Video games naturally tap into the way we learn: they focus our attention and track our progress as we head toward a clear goal. Kris Alexander, a professor of video game design and passionate gamer himself, thinks the same elements should be used in traditional education to cater to different learning styles and engage students across the world, b…

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Practical Frameworks to Create Inclusive Cultures 37:35

1+ y ago37:35

37:35

Dr. Lorenzo Hughes is a visionary and transformational educational leader with over twenty years of experience maintaining a laser-like focus on achievement for all students with an unwavering commitment to those who have been marginalized. In this episode we discuss: Recognizing your privilege can spark personal advocacy. The challenge in sustaini…

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Reviving the legacy of the Black teaching tradition | Sharif El-Mekki 13:14

1+ y ago13:14

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Educator Sharif El-Mekki advocates for the revival of the Black teaching tradition — a set of educational practices grounded in philosophies, values and actions that stretch from pre-colonial Africa to historical African American leaders. He posits that this tradition can help teachers better serve Black students and create a more equitable learnin…

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What is Equity? 28:30

1+ y ago28:30

28:30

Andrew Adeniyi is the CEO & Founder of AAA Solutions; a consulting firm that provides business strategy, workplace culture, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) consulting and speaking services to small businesses and non-profits. Andrew obtained his bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation from the Kelley School of Busines…

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How Black queer culture shaped history | Channing Gerard Joseph 8:05

1+ y ago8:05

8:05

Names like Bayard Rustin, Frances Thompson and William Dorsey Swann have been largely erased from US history, but they and other Black queer leaders played central roles in monumental movements like emancipation, civil rights and LGBTQ+ pride, among others. In this tribute to forgotten icons, queer culture historian and TED Fellow Channing Gerard J…

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Ken Field 1:08:39

1+ y ago1:08:39

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Ken is an academic cartographer and geographer from the UK who lives in California since 2011 he teaches, talks and writes about cartography,and makes maps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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From Awareness to Practice 11:52

1+ y ago11:52

11:52

The conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion should expand from awareness to practice once the foundation has been set. Many remain stuck on assuming that all are starting from ground zero. These are missed opportunities for structural change. The past 2 years have given us an opportunity to lay the foundation for awareness, from examini…

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The board game getting kids excited about school | Joel Baraka 11:12

1+ y ago11:12

11:12

Going to school in a refugee camp can be complicated: students encounter crowded classrooms, rigid curricula and limited access to teachers. Joel Baraka, who grew up in the Kyangwali refugee camp in Uganda, is determined to change that for the better. He shows how educational board games can be a fun and effective way to improve access to learning …

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How play helps a kid's brain grow | Jesse Ilhardt 11:56

1+ y ago11:56

11:56

A little bit of playtime can have big benefits for a child's developing brain, like a superfood -- but adult participation is a crucial ingredient for best results. Early-education leader Jesse Ilhardt makes the case for you to put down the phone, pick up the make-believe tea cup (or that blanket-superhero cape) and take the time to experiment with…

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