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Struggling to advocate for yourself and foster inclusivity at work? How can you champion not only your rights but also create an environment where everyone has opportunities? In this episode of the ‘Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast’, we are joined by the Akshaya Aradhya, Senior Director of Engineering at GitHub, ex-Netflix and Intuit, and Wharton MBA.

Tune in to this episode to discover:

✔️ How Akshaya successfully advocated for herself to overcome being overlooked and navigated through bias.

✔️ How to advocate for your work-life balance.

✔️ Strategies for fostering inclusive and accessible workplaces.

✔️ Pattern Recognition in Bias: How Akshaya’s spoke up against subtle, ingrained biases during candidate evaluations.

✔️ The significance of being your own champion and the role of advocacy for mental well-being and professional development.

 

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The episode guest is Tamer Mokhtar.  

In this episode, we discuss the following: 

• The most important thing for individuals to know about the upcoming election besides “vote” 
• What corporate leaders can do to combat voter suppression and disenfranchisement
• How & why risk is different for Black entrepreneurs

Tamer is a Partner, Investing in US and the Founder, All Americans Vote

Established in 2017, Investing in US (IIU) took on the task of establishing a data-informed hypothesis about how risk capital could offer the greatest leverage in the world of electoral politics. As a partner at IIU, Tamer and his team utilize a venture capital model in examining hundreds of organizations to determine which are mission-aligned and capable of bringing about scaled impact in the areas of technology integration into voter mobilization efforts, digital media/messaging, and turnout. 

Concurrently, Tamer founded All Americans Vote (AAV), which focuses on non-partisan efforts to engage America’s electorate by elevating turnout among young and diverse voters. In 2018, All Americans Vote ran turnout tests across two states that brought together a coalition of about a dozen organizations. By sponsoring nearly 2,000 election day poll parties (and a series of activities in the lead-up to election day), AAV attempted to bring about a culture shift in how Americans celebrate the franchise of voting. This experiment will continue through 2020. 

Prior to his work with Investing in US and All Americans Vote, Tamer spent two decades in direct marketing, quant based sales management, corporate sales, and executive leadership at both nonprofit and for-profit entities, most recently The Advisory Board Company and The Education Advisory Board (EAB). Tamer is a graduate of Virginia Tech

Connect with Tamer on LinkedIn at “Tamer Mokhtar” and on Twitter 

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The episode guest is Charnessa Pleasant

 

In this episode, we discuss the following: 

• The important distinction between self-care and self-maintenance
• The self-care behaviors for leaders to model in the workplace
• The importance of self-care for workplaces navigating COVID-19

Charnessa “Charlie” Pleasant a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (held in both Virginia and North Carolina) and is the founder and executive clinician of The Healing Collaborative, PLLC; a local private practice in Richmond, Virginia. She has been a practicing clinician for 7 years.

She is an EMDR trained therapist focusing on the mental and emotional wellness of women who are ready to experience a richer quality of life. Charlie works with clients to address underlying issues causing depression, anxiety, and emotional distress.  Charlie is also a NASW certified clinical supervisor for new MSW graduates and works with other practicing clinicians as they offer their gifts of healing. 

 

Charlie graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and holds two Masters from Eastern Michigan University in Social Work and Women and Gender Studies.   Prior to transitioning into her career in mental health and wellness, she enjoyed a fulfilling career in Higher Education for more than 15 years; serving in roles such as the Assistant Director of Education and Training with the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center at The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Program Coordinator for the Center for Multicultural Affairs and Adjunct Professor with the Department of Women & Gender Studies at Eastern Michigan University.  It was while serving in these capacities that Charlie developed her passion for supporting women with regards to their emotional health and wellness.   

 

When not working, Charlie enjoys traveling, discovering local breweries with her husband Jerry, perusing local bookstores, napping and adding new healing crystals to her collection (Smokey Quartz is her favorite).

 

Connect with Charlie on Twitter @charliepleasant  and on LinkedIn at “Charlie Pleasant LCSW”