Include with Dr. Liz
By Dr. Liz Wilson
Diversity made real and practical for the inclusion of everyone.
Hosted by Dr. Liz Wilson who is a behavioral scientist, organizational transformation expert, and author of The 8-Inclusion Needs of All People.
www.theincludeinc.com
Include with Dr. LizApr 17, 2024
Get to know Olivia (Female, Immigrant, Cultural Minority, Parent of a Transgender Child and Two Non-Binary Children)
Olivia is a pragmatic, strong, messy, generous, determined and fun bookkeeper. A parent of 3 children (one of whom is Tans, and two who identify as non-binary). Recently graduated with a law degree, Olivia considers herself a cultural minority and is currently exploring what the next phase of her career will be.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
www.theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Olivia Bartholomew
livjabart@gmail.com
Get to know Tony (Male, Working Parent/Primary Carer, LGBTQI+)
Known by everyone as being kind caring, funny, and loyal, Tony will eat anything you put in front of him. A proud husband and father, Tony works in fintech despite once being a wedding singer.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
www.theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Tony Malpeli-Bonner
Get to know Sarah (Female, Religious Minority)
When not exploring the Colorado mountains on the weekend, Sarah is a mayonnaise despising, mum of 4 who is described as Funny, thoughtful, and sometimes misunderstood and sometimes stubborn. Sarah works with educational organizations and leaders to embrace change in order to create more effective and joyful learning environments – and she loves what she does!
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
www.theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Sarah Rubinson Levy
https://www.sarahrubinsoncc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-rubinson/
Get to know Jasmine (Female, Ethnic, Racial, and Cultural Minority, Mental Illness)
Jasmine is a weekend resting, mushroom hating, Cornell graduating, people and culture leader. Described as funny, intelligent, empathetic and energetic, Jasmine puts her unrelenting resilience into play even on her toughest days and despite any challenges to keep going.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
www.theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Jasmine Francis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-francis-msc/
Get to know Dwight (Male, LGBTQI+, Racial minority, Religious minority, Cognitive disability, Neurodiverse)
A self proclaimed student of life’s lessons, Dwight is a vegan eating, grief surviving, social connecting Veteran. His greatest achievement was finding his own voice, and lives everyday appreciating the sweetness of life. As a social intelligence coach and event host, Dwight is passionate about designing experiences that create psychological safety and encourage vulnerable sharing to create meaningful connections.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
www.theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Dwight Spencer
dwight@authenticfriendsandadventures.com
https://authenticfriends.co/
theartofbeing.blog/
Get to know Dr. Esther (Female, Ethnic Minority)
Esther is a bi-lingual, go-getting, high achieving, trailblazer who is allergic to turmeric. Helping NGOs to fulfill their purpose, she loves to spend her weekends connecting with new people in her community. Esther is also a published author with the grand vision to be part of the group that changed the narrative and helped millions live their limitless life.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Esther Zeledon
beactchange@gmail.com
https://beactchange.com/
https://www.amazon.com/CREATING-YOUR-LIMITLESS-LIFE-Terms/dp/B0CHL3RW4L
https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherzeledon/
Get to know Lois and people like her (Female, Blind, Type 1 Diabetes)
Lois is a spinach avoiding, bookworming, resilient and determined (and maybe a little bit stubborn) disability consultant and coach in South Africa. In her work, Lois leverages her lived-experience to demystify disability, with the ultimate goal of making a positive difference in people’s lives.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Lois Strachan
https://www.loisstrachan.com/
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lois-Strachan/author/B07B8DKCTR
Get to know Bobbi and people like her (Female, Queer, Autism Spectrum, Parent, Trauma Survivor, Depression, Mental Illness)
Bobbi is family time loving, Brussel sprout hating, LGBTQI+ identifying, parent, founder, and coach on the Autism spectrum with a mental illness. Committed to making the world a better place for trauma survivors, Bobbi is equal parts compassionate, courageous, funny and perseverant. And apparently put herself through college while working as the assistant director of a children’s circus.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Bobbi Parish
Info@IAOTRC.com
https://www.thetraumarecoverycoach.com/
https://www.facebook.com/bobbi.parish
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbiparishcoaching/
Get to know Seth and people like him (Gay, LGBTQI+, bi-gender, religious and cultural minority, trauma survivor, psychic medium)
Seth is an all or nothing kind of guy who can be found either hiking or relaxing on his weekends. Described by others as kind, patient, generous and inspirational, he claims his greatest accomplishment is surviving to 44. Identifying as LGBTQI+, and a gender, ethnic, and cultural minority, and diagnosed with a learning disability at 8 years old, Seth is an Intuitive Business Coach, Medium, and Healer with 3 international bestsellers.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Seth@SethSantoro.com
+1-323-204-2974
IG: https://www.instagram.com/setheliotsantoro/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@setheliotsantoro
All Seth's Socials & Links:
https://iamsetheliot.com/
https://iamsetheliot.com/books/
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/setheliotsantoro
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethesantoro/
YouTube Channel = “Life & Death with Psychic Seth”:
https://www.youtube.com/@lifedeathpsychicseth
Get to know Dr. Amber (Racial, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and religious minority, immigrant)
Amber is a hardworking, honest, strong headed, dancing every day, assistant professor of medicine. Identifying as an ethnic, racial, cultural, linguistic, and religious minority; Amber describes herself as a weird mix of cold and deep, and is passionate about physician wellbeing.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Dr. Amber Tariq
Get to know Terrence and people like him (Male, racial and ethnic minority, religious minority, cognitive disability, ADHD, Mental Illness)
Terrence is a travelling, go-getting, authentic natural connector, who doesn’t like pies. Growing up with both parents in the Airforce; Terrence identifies as an ethnic, racial, cultural, and religious minority and with a cognitive disability.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Terrence Ferguson
@terrenceferguson
Get to know Ivy and people like her (Female, Autism Spectrum, ADHD, LGBTQI+, PTSD, Trauma Survivor, Chronic Illness, Mental Illness)
Ivy is a hiking loving, vegetable avoiding, ambitious and determined, published author on the Autism spectrum. Identifying at LGBTQI+ with chronic and mental illness, Ivy helps neurodivergent female entrepreneurs turn their passions into profits.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Ivy Cirillo
Get to know Tera and people like them (Two spirit, Indigenous, ADHD)
Tera is a quiet time loving, green pepper despising, two-spirit, indigenous, DEI training expert, with ADHD who after overcoming burnout is committed to living a balanced and joyful life. Often described as brilliant and committed, Tera’s goal is to share her DEI training solution nation-wide.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Tera McDonald
https://www.linkedin.com/in/teraemcdonald/
Get to know George and people like him (Male, Transgender, LGBTQI+, Mental Illness)
George is a Welsh mountain hiking, mushroom hating, digital designer and people champion, with a mental illness, who identifies as trans male, and part of the LGBTQI+ community. Described as authentic, friendly and approachable, George is a twin and his ultimate career aspiration is to create inclusion for all trans people in this world.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
George Evans
linkedin.com/in/georgewynevans
Get to know Mel and how to include people like her (Racial, cultural, and religious minority, LGBTQI+)
Mel is a Netflix binging, decisive, LGBTQI+ identifying, personal development trainer with astute intuition. Identifying as a racial, cultural, and religious minority; Mel is a grandmother to 7, and most proud of playing a role in winning marriage equality in Pennsylvania.
Host: Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
www.theincludeinc.com
linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson
Guest: Mel Morris
Get to know Liz and how to include people like her (Female, grieving parent, suicide survivor, anxiety, ADD, chronic illness, self-employed)
This special episode of Include with Dr. Liz is hosted my Sile Walsh with Dr. Liz as the guest. 2-months before the recording of this episode Liz's 21-year old son, Dominic, died by suicide. Sile guides this conversation with compassion and kindness to answer some of the questions Liz was asked in the days and weeks that followed her son's death, explore Liz's experience of grief as a parent who's child died by suicide, and explores how best to meet her needs (and people like her).
Trigger warning:
This podcast episode contains material of a highly sensitive nature including death, suicide, addiction, and mental health that may be triggering for some individuals.
Host:
Sile Walsh
https://www.linkedin.com/in/silewalsh/
Guest:
Dr. Liz Wilson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Get to know Jon and how to include people like him (Male, physical disability, wheelchair user)
Jonathan is a poker playing, seafood hating, husband and parent, with a physical disability. Described by some as a fierce, but quiet fighter, who is hopeful and positive; Jonathan gets to put his idealism into action in his role working in aging and disability for the State of Connecticut.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
www.theincludeinc.com
linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson
Guest: Jonathan Slifka https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-slifka-a5005330/
Get to know Patrice and how to include people like them (Non-binary, transgender, LGBTQI+, racial minority, disability)
Patrice is an introverted, racial minority and LGBTQI+ identifying, cartoon loving, sloppy joe hating, non-binary, transgender, LinkedIn influencer. Married to the love of their life, Patrice's favorite thing to do on weekends is sleep. An Assistant Dean for a School of Business, Patrice applies their superpower of empathy with their students everyday.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
www.theincludeinc.com
linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson
Guest:
Patrice Palmer
patrice.palmer@colostate.edu
linkedin.com/in/patricempalmer
Get to know Jessica and how to include people like her (Female, learning disability, mental illness)
Dr. Jessica is a hard-working, kind and daring, hiking loving and persimmon hating, self-intelligence and workplace culture expert. Identifying with intellectual disability and mental illness; Jessica applies her bird’s eye view superpower to improve the quality of life of others through her work.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Dr. Jessica Metcalf
linkedin.com/in/dr-jessica-metcalfe-873b671b5
Get to know Jay and how to include people like him (Male, ethnic, racial and religious minority, cognitive disability, Autism Spectrum)
Jay is a football loving, raw onions hating, dad, who’s passion is to help others. Described by others as thoughtful, Jay identifies as an ethnic, racial and religious minority on the Autism spectrum with a cognitive disability. As a learning consultant with the ultimate career aspiration to solve inequities in organizations; Jay applies his curiosity and people connecting superpowers every day.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Jay Gordon
gordonjavan@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/javangordon
(00:00) Introduction
(00:43) Interview
(31:25) Close
Get to know Yolanda and how to include people like her (Female, ethnic and racial minority, chronic illness, abuse survivor)
Yolanda is a motivated, brunch loving, sometimes stubborn, confident and determined aspiring author. Identifying as a racial minority, and with a chronic illness; Yolanda not only made her way out of poverty she now also helps other women make money.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Yolanda Boyarin
info@manifestmadmoney.com
https://www.manifestmadmoney.com/
Instagram @manifest_mad_money
Get to know Marla and how to include people like her (female, single parent, ethnic minority, physical disability, permanent injury, physical and mental illness)
Marla is a hardworking, strong, proud parent. Identifying as an ethnic minority with a chronic illness, permanent injury and disability; Marla is a passionate educator of healthcare professionals. And apparently something people would be surprised to know, is that Marla has social anxiety.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Marla Green
hello@educatrixseminars.com
www.educatrixseminars.com
Get to know Anita and how to include people like her (Female, parent, LGBTQI+, pansexual, religious cult and abuse survivor)
Anita is a beach loving, tiramisu hating, LGBTQI+ identifying, proud parent and erotic pop artist. Described by some as a fearless whirlwind superwoman, Anita is a cult and domestic violence abuse survivor who has recreated herself and aspires to be the next Andy Warhol.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Anita Nevar
https://www.anitanevar.com/
https://www.facebook.com/anitanevar.artist/
Get to know Kellina and how to include people like her (Female, Deaf, hard of hearing, racial minority, person of color)
Kellina is a confident caring, funny, down to earth author of two books who loves both bowling and go karting. Described by her mother as loud; Kellina, who is Deaf, applies her superpower of reading body language working with new parents in her case worker role, as well as busting myths about what people who are Deaf can achieve!
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Kellina Powell
deafqueenboss@gmail.com
https://linktr.ee/KellinaPowell
Get to know Carlos and how best to include people like him (Working parent/primary caregiver, Linguistic minority, Physical disability, Permanent injury, Immigrant, Ethnic and Cultural Minority)
Carlos is a trustworthy, fun loving, linguistic minority, sometimes distracted, father and employment specialist. Assisting newcomers to Canada to establish their career in Canada, Carlos has a permanent injury and physical disability. Oh, and Carlos’s least favorite food is fish – perhaps that has something to do with him once being attacked by a shark!
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Carlos Martins
cfgmartins@hotmail.com
Get to know Leah and how best to include people like her (Female, Native American, LGBTQI+, Disability, Religious Minority)
Leah is a parent and grandparent who loves horses and hates tapioca. Indigenous and identifying as LGBTQI+, a religious minority, with a permanent injury and physical disability; Leah is a life-long learner who is smart, sensitive and has a strong sense of justice. Leah is on a mission to facilitate the movement of people into better alignment with themselves, each other, and the planet.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Leah Kyaio
leah@with-respect.com
https://with-respect.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahkyaio/
Leah’s book Between the Bars: A New Framework for Creating Change in Social Justice is on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7QPTR36/ref=sr_1_4?crid=21HFVHMB7PESY&keywords=leah+kyaio&qid=1659363832&s=books&sprefix=leah+kyaio%2Cstripbooks%2C97&sr=1-4
Get to know Daniel and how best to include people like him (Blind, Mental Disability, Physical Disability, Chronic Illness, Mental Illness)
Daniel is a law graduating, never settling, one of a kind, insightful solutions architect who avoids eating vegetables. Identifying as a religious minority with chronic physical and mental illness, and disabilities; Daniel cofounded and leads a not-for-profit organization.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Daniel Hodges
danielhodges9597@gmail.com
https://pureaccess4u.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hodges-jd-968a0611a/
Get to know Kanika and how to include people like her (Female, Gender Minority, Ethnic Minority, Racial Minority, Neurodiverse, Chronic Illness)
Kanika is a dog walking, Kilimanjaro climbing, extroverted but alone time needing, Neurodiverse, technical change consultant. Inspirational to others, Kanika identifies as a gender, ethnic and racial minority with a chronic illness. Her superpower is the ability to bring enthusiasm and excitement to an alternative way of seeing the world’s problems – which she gets to use for good in her non-executive role for a housing association with a large diverse group of urban residents.
Host:
Dr. Liz Wilson
drliz@theincludeinc.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlizwilson/
Guest:
Kanika Selvan
kanika@beetrootconsulting.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanika-s-81355668/
Get to know Katrina and how to include people like her (Female, Veteran, Physical Disability, Chronic Illness)
Katrina is an outdoor loving, Veteran, with a physical disability and chronic illness, who will always ask you to hold the capers. A persistent, tough, fighter; Katrina is a strategic development officer on a mission to change conditions for people with a disability.
Host: Dr. Liz Wilson drliz@theincludeinc.com
Guest: Katrina Brown kat.km82@gmail.com
Get to know Sam and how best to include people like him (Transgender Male, LGBTQI+, Religious Minority)
Sam is a self proclaimed foodie, try anything once, married, outspoken, transgender, psychiatric technician. Known by many as kind, loving, smart, talented, and ambitious; Sam identifies as belonging to the LGBTQI+ community and a religious minority. Sam’s superpower is authenticity, which has shone through even in times of adversity enabling him to heal from trauma and work toward achieving his dreams.
Host: Dr. Liz Wilson drliz@theincludeinc.com
Guest: Sam Castle scastle2300@gmail.com
Include with Dr. Liz Podcast Introduction
Hi everyone, this is Dr. Liz and you’re listening to ‘Include with Dr. Liz’. This show is about everyone. All people. Including you. It’s about people and their diverse lived-experience in this world. I chat with guests to get to know them, their identities, and their inclusion needs so we all have the opportunity to understand how best to include them - so together we can create a world where everyone thrives.