A World of Difference

A World of Difference


Latest Episodes

Wellness: John and Mark Cronin on Downs Syndrome, Crazy Socks, Differing Abilities and Happiness
May 25, 2022

John and Mark X. Cronin, the father and son co-founders of Johns Crazy Socks, are on a mission to spread happiness. In pursuit of that mission, they have now released The Spreading Happiness Podcast

Wellness: Gillian Tietz on Sober Powered, Alcohol's Effect on Different Types of Brains, and the Shame Around Problematic Drinking
May 18, 2022

Gillian Tietz is the host of the Sober Powered podcast and works as a biochemist in the Boston area. When she quit drinking in 2019, she dedicated herself to learning about alcohol's influence on the brain and how it can cause addiction. She used that kno

Wellness: Russ Laraway on When They Win, You Win; Great Managers; Occupational Well-being; and Career Action Plans
May 11, 2022

Russ Laraway has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and

Wellness: Rebekah Jackson on Occupational Therapy, Being a Health Coach, Running, Healthy Eating, Changing Habits, and the Mind, Body, Soul Connection
May 04, 2022

As we finish out Autism Awareness Month and begin Mental Health Awareness Month, many are feasting for Eid at the end of Ramadan. All Star Wars friends are hoping May the 4th will be with you, and yet we do not want to forget that Mother's Day is just aro

Belonging: Steve Fredlund on Flexibility at Work, How His Role in Business Analytics Helped Him in Starting a Non-Profit in Rwanda, What Pastoring Taught Him, and the Drive For Authentic Happiness
April 27, 2022

Steve Fredlund is a sought-after innovator engaged to solve the most complex problems. His insights have powered hundreds of breakthroughs in corporations, nonprofits and small businesses. He is the founder and Lead Strategist for Steve Fredlund Solutions

EARTH DAY: Dave Johnson on Climate Change, Activism, Stanford Law School, Biden's Build Back Better Policies, Silicon Valley Tech Companies, Design, and The Role of Civil Disobedience
April 22, 2022

Dave Johnson is a lawyer, teacher and writer. He has served as general counsel for several tech companies in Silicon Valley across the last twenty years. For the last decade he has held teaching and research posts at Stanford Law School, as well as the Pl

Belonging: Corey Nathan on Growing Up Jewish, Finding Jesus, Celebrating Passover & Easter and How to Have Civil Civic Discourse Around Politics
April 13, 2022

Corey Nathan, host of the podcast Talkin Politics & Religion Without Killin Each Other! is on the show this week talking about, you guessed it, politics and religion. Buckle up because this convers

Belonging: Kristin Henning on The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth, Her Work as a Georgetown Law Professor, and Why Juveniles Are Stereotyped From Just the Word Itself
April 06, 2022

A nationally recognizedwriter,trainer,and consultantin juvenile justice reform, Kristin Henning speaks on the intersection of race, adolescence, and policing.Her book,The Rage of Innocence, is a

Belonging: Jo Saxton on Recent Clergy Abuse Cases, Leadership Pipelines for Women, and Her Own Nigerian-British Woman's History
March 30, 2022

Join our Patreon community of Difference-MakersJo Saxton is a speaker, author, podcast host, and leadership coach who has dedicated her career to investing in women leaders own their voice and find their purpose in their personal lives and in leadership.

Belonging: Lola Adeyemo on Immigrant Women in Corporate Spaces, ERGs, and Being Nigerian in California
March 23, 2022

Lori is speaking at the Podcast Movement Evolutions Conference in LA March 23-26.Her session is on Inclusion for Social Impact: How Podcasting Can Lead to Societal Change.Sign up with Lori's discount