Dr. Jennifer Mieres, Senior Vice President, Center for Equity of Care and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Northwell Health, joins us this week in honor of Black History Month and American Heart Month for a discussion around unconscious bias in the healthcare sector, empowering women in their heart health and the elimination of disparities between men and women, as well as her new documentary Ms. Diagnosed. Dr. Mieres also shares her tips on customizing and creating inclusive health plans for heart health - one of the leading health problems in the U.S.
On this episode, we sit down with Naz Arandi, Global Creative Director at Airbnb, who shares her upbringing in Iran, cultural differences she has faced, and the road that took her to her current success. Naz also talks about the 21st century considerations of design, multiple facets of diversity, as well as how she manages a team of creatives who reflect Airbnb's global community.
On this week's episode Lynn Perkins, of Urban Sitters talks about her journey as an entrepreneur, the challenges faced when fundraising, and advice on how to find the right investors and partners for your startup. Perkins also talks about how having kids has impacted her work, mistakes parents make around childcare and advice on finding the right care provider for your children.
On this episode Vanessa De Luca, Editor-in-Chief of Zora Magazine, discusses her expansive experiences in media, celebrating voices of women of color, and using her experiences as a building block. De Luca also shares instances from her time as the only women of color in the room as well as her approach to being a better ally in the workplace and creating solutions towards progress.