In today's episode, we discuss trauma, racism, and steps to set people free from the hateful heart of racism and the harmful pain it inflicts on people of color.  References are made to Isabel Wilkerson's important book, "Caste. The Origin...

In this interview, ALLY Panelist, Justice Stanley, interviews our own Podcaster, Elizabeth Stanley, who also happens to be her mother. The two discuss ALLYSHIP, as they acknowledge that we all can and should do more to keep showing up for peopl...

Time to bang the drum. Time to take a stand. Time to talk about racism. Time to demand change. With our voices - With difficult conversations - With conviction. Be the change! Be an ally. Be persistent, as we ALL demand fairness! We need to qui...

This Stanford University power couple discuss Lisa Moore Rameé’s books (Good Kind Of Trouble and Something to Say). They also discuss their personal experiences with racism. While discussing hope for a better America, strategies are offered to ...

As part of the LISTEN portion of our Solid Ally series, please join us as we ride along with Rodney. Jump on board and listen as Rodney steers us through what it’s like to have grown up black in America and live as a black man in America today....

Forged by the war in Cambodia, facing near starvation, and constant danger, Mony Nop at the the age of six, walked amid bombs and land mines from Cambodia to Thailand while more than two million of his fellow citizens were being slaughtered by ...

As a part of our Learn series, we had author, Mike Nacimento, join our host, Elizabeth Stanley.  In this episode you will hear their discussion about Mike’s article and his life journey.  For our audience, Mike then shares his article...

LEARN The Origins of Racism. Coach Tony Green takes us in a learning journey. From this episode, we learn the origins of racism in America and how it is still plaguing its citizens today. This episode is both informative and interesting.

Today’s episode features Professor Kelly Musgrove a retired union City CA police Commander, who is now teaching at Central Oregon Community College. Hear why “There should be a reallocation of funding that moves the responsibility away from ‘la...

This is our ALLY - Accept Episode. In this episode you will hear Rodney talk with his friend - a lawyer and activist, Cherri Allison. Cherri has talked with, and learned from, some of the most revered world leaders, including The Dalai Lama, Jo...

In this introduction, our panelist will share their story and what ally-ship means to them. You will hear each ALLY team member tell you why he/she/they needed to become a SOLID ALLY!

 This episode is our first real conversation. We discuss timely racial justice topics and how we hope to bend justice in favor of truth and justice for all. This is our final introduction.  No more talk, it is time to roll up the slee...

The love Megan has for her Marine aids in our understanding that every life journey is filled with opportunities to learn and to love. In this episode, Megan shares some of her gained life lessons. Megan also expresses the love she has for her ...

Here is part two of our David Series. Of course, if you have not listened to part one, you should do so now and then come back and see how David managed to leave the battlefield behind and rebuild his life in the image of all that he values.&nb...

This is David’s story of serving in the military and the impact it has on a family. David shares war details and how battle has left scars; many of which will never heal. This is David’s story of war, self-destruction, and finding his way back ...

As a young and adventurous teenager, Steven decided to go skateboarding and this one decision changed his life forever. We met Steven’s girlfriend in Season two, “Wheelchair Jedi.” You may recall, they are building a life together. In this inte...

From outgoing and energetic, to dark and contemplating suicide. This is Brenda’s story of finding light and love at the end of her very long dark journey. After too many concussions, this competitive athlete found herself suffering a deep and d...

Many athletes will find this story to be all too familiar. In this episode, EJ, a college basketball superstar, shares his journey from the hardwood to happiness. After his college career and all the accolades had faded, EJ was not so certain t...

These two Los Angeles Film Industry Moguls dared to be the change they wanted to see in the Media Production World. As founders and owners of SHE TV Media, a production company, Meredith and Natalie are thriving in a very competitive industry a...

In this story you will hear how Vanessa is able to take her tumultuous childhood and unfulfilled adult professional life and use these forces to help her manifest her own happiness. This is a story of spirituality and finding that we have enoug...

We have often wondered how someone, with an extraordinarily difficult life journey, can find so much to love. In Ed’s story, you will learn, that despite abandonment, loss, and many more life hardships, Ed still chooses joy and laughter over ha...

This is an inspirational story of Saint, who’s transformation helped him go from unsure to unwavering. Saint spent a lifetime feeling “off,” but now, at long last, he feels just right. it's our pleasure to introduce to you, Saint Hall.

In Episode One, we introduced Peter, the stay at home dad. In his interview, Peter stated that he was able to attain his dream job, because his Katie, wife, (“a Saint”) fully embraced his dream. In this episode, you are able to hear Katie’s sid...

We open this season with a conversation I had with Peter, a man who decided he simply MUST leave the rat race and follow his dream. He grappled with quitting his lucrative job, to pursue his non-traditional job. In his noble pursuit to be happy...