Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders

Uniting to Fight Antisemitism (Feat. Yuval David)

Yuval David is a celebrated actor, host, filmmaker, and advocate. He's known for his major TV Network roles in "Madame Secretary," "The Michael J. Fox show," "Beauty and the Beast," and "What Would You Do."  He's also the mastermind behind the Emmy Award-winning "One Actor Short,"aimed at uniting the world in a time of divisiveness. Social justice and civil rights are something that everyone must pursue, from David's perspective, and it's also a part of his Jewish identity.  There's an element of activism within Judaism, thought, and philosophy; a focus on repairing the world, soul, and body. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Yuval shares how we can all stand united to fight against Jewish hatred. This week, you'll learn how being openly gay and Jewish shapes David's advocacy, about the rise of hate crimes against the Jewish people, and why marginalized groups must stand united.  LEARN MORE: >> Visit Yuval David's website [https://yuvaldavid.com] (https://yuvaldavid.com [https://yuvaldavid.com]) >> Connect on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/YuvalDavidActor], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/Yuval_David_], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/YuvalDavid], and Twitter [https://twitter.com/YuvalDavid] (https://www.youtube.com/user/YuvalDavidActor) [https://www.youtube.com/user/YuvalDavidActor], (https://www.instagram.com/Yuval_David_) [https://www.instagram.com/Yuval_David_], (https://www.facebook.com/YuvalDavid) [https://www.facebook.com/YuvalDavid], (https://twitter.com/YuvalDavid) [https://twitter.com/YuvalDavid] NSLS MEMBERS ONLY >> >> Listen to the bonus episode [https://thens.ls/41uxr1g] to learn about the progress made when people come together and the importance of instilling hope in those who don't feel appreciated. (https://thens.ls/41uxr1g [https://thens.ls/41uxr1g])

Bouncing Back (Feat. Darleen "Coach Dar" Santore)

Darleen "Coach Dar" Santore is a licensed and board-certified occupational therapist. She's also the former Phoenix Suns mental-skills coach, and a leadership and mental-edge coach to athletes and business leaders worldwide. Her highly-anticipated book, The Art of Bouncing Back: Find Your Flow to Thrive at Work and in Life - Anytime You're off your Game [https://www.coachdar.com/bouncing-back-book] was recently released. In the book, she shares her techniques with the world. (https://www.coachdar.com/bouncing-back-book [https://www.coachdar.com/bouncing-back-book]) In the past, Coach Dar was asked to elaborate on how she helps others. After saying it was her natural gift and receiving some pushback, she sat down and wrote the actual strategy she uses to help people bounce back. LEARN MORE: >> Visit Coach Dar's website [https://www.coachdar.com/] (https://www.coachdar.com [https://www.coachdar.com]) >> Connect with her on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/darleensantore/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DarleenSantore], Twitter [https://twitter.com/thecoachdar], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thecoachdar/] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/darleensantore) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/darleensantore], (https://www.facebook.com/DarleenSantore) [https://www.facebook.com/DarleenSantore], (https://twitter.com/thecoachdar) [https://twitter.com/thecoachdar], (https://www.instagram.com/thecoachdar [https://www.instagram.com/thecoachdar]) >> Read her book, The Art of Bouncing Back [https://www.coachdar.com/bouncing-back-book] (https://www.coachdar.com/bouncing-back-bookhttps://www.coachdar.com/bouncing-back-book [https://www.coachdar.com/bouncing-back-book]) NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: >> Listen to the bonus episode [https://thens.ls/41bpVrL] to learn what it means to listen if you really want to level up and why some people just want to be heard. (https://thens.ls/41bpVrL [https://thens.ls/41bpVrL])

Propelling Autism Inclusivity (Feat. Tom D'Eri)

Tom D'Eri is the co-founder and COO of Rising Tide Car Wash, an organization that employs over 90 individuals with autism in a successful business. He's also the author of The Power of Potential [https://amzn.to/3kLM40c]. (https://amzn.to/3kLM40c [https://amzn.to/3kLM40c]) Tom's brother has autism so his family wanted to find a way to help him live a capable life of independence. They started Rising Tide Car Wash specifically to employ people with autism and it's been operating for a decade.  In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Tom shares how his business can be a model for other companies to employ people on the autism spectrum. You'll learn the mission of Tom's new book, how he's encouraging other businesses to support workers with autism, and why DEI training must include people with disabilities. LEARN MORE: >> Read Tom's book, The Power of Potential [https://amzn.to/3kLM40c] (https://amzn.to/3kLM40c [https://amzn.to/3kLM40c]) >> Connect with Tom on his website [http://risingtideu.com] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/derithom] (http://risingtideu.com [http://risingtideu.com]), (https://www.linkedin.com/in/derithom [https://www.linkedin.com/in/derithom]) >> Check out Rising Tide Car Wash [https://www.risingtidecarwash.com] (https://www.risingtidecarwash.com [https://www.risingtidecarwash.com]) NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: >> Listen to the bonus episode [https://thens.ls/415vZlC] to learn the power of making a difference in other's lives and why people with autism are resilient employees. (https://thens.ls/415vZlC)

Landing Impactful Internships (Feat. Philip Wilkerson)

Philip (Phil) Wilkerson is an Employer Engagement Consultant at GMU Career Services. He serves as a liaison between employers and the GMU community to help the school match students with well-aligned internships and job opportunities. Phil grew up in Northern Virginia and graduated from James Madison University. Some educators went above and beyond to support him with career preparation (like crafting resumes, cover letters, and landing internships).  When Phil started working at George Mason University (GMU), supporting Black students happened organically. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Phil shares why landing impactful internships is integral to your career trajectory.  You'll learn the purpose of Phil's podcast, Positive Philter, how Phil supports marginalized groups, and how landing impactful internships influences career development. LEARN MORE: >> Visit Phil's website [https://positivephilter.com] (https://positivephilter.com [https://positivephilter.com]) >> Follow him on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PositivePhilter], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/positivephilter], and Twitter [https://twitter.com/positivephilter] (https://www.facebook.com/PositivePhilter) [https://www.facebook.com/PositivePhilter], (https://www.instagram.com/positivephilter) [https://www.instagram.com/positivephilter], (https://twitter.com/positivephilter [https://twitter.com/positivephilter])  >> Listen to Positive Philter on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-philter-podcast/id1223813013?mt=2] & Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/philip-wilkerson/positive-philter] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-philter-podcast/id1223813013?mt=2) [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-philter-podcast/id1223813013?mt=2], (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/philip-wilkerson/positive-philter) [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/philip-wilkerson/positive-philter)] NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: >> Listen to the bonus episode [https://thens.ls/3JUqteo] to learn about Phil's interest in Afro-futurism and hear more about his podcast. (https://thens.ls/3JUqteo [https://thens.ls/3JUqteo])

The Fight to Educate Afghan Women (Feat. Pashtana Durrani)

Pashtana Durrani is an Afghan human rights activist and community development expert focusing on female education. She's the founder of LEARN Afghan, a grassroots organization established to safely and securely educate girls through a distributed network of tablets using an offline platform.  One of the reasons Pashtana's platform is designed to work offline is that Afghanistan has a limited amount of electricity. Offline learning is essential if you're in a mountainous region and lack consistent electricity and internet access.  Through Pashtana's program, a student can download and access the content at any time, anywhere. In this episode of Motivational Mondays, Pashtana shares the origin of her passion for educating Afghan women. You'll also find out more about the LEARN Afghan program, how she began teaching English, and Afghani cultural expectations. LEARN MORE: >> Connect with Pashtana on Twitter [https://twitter.com/barakpashtana] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/afghania_barakzai] (https://twitter.com/barakpashtana) [https://twitter.com/barakpashtana], (https://www.instagram.com/afghania_barakzai [https://www.instagram.com/afghania_barakzai]) >> Read Pashtana's book, Last to Eat, Last to LEARN [https://amzn.to/3Yi89kv] (https://amzn.to/3Yi89kv) [https://amzn.to/3Yi89kv)] NSLS MEMBERS ONLY: >> Listen to the bonus episode [https://thens.ls/3K6ZxJx] to hear Pashtana recall the importance of her father's school and her pride in her efforts to educate Afghani girls. (https://thens.ls/3K6ZxJx [https://thens.ls/3K6ZxJx])