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The Finding Fertile Ground podcast is 13 months old. I’ve interviewed over 70 amazing individuals, who are like regenerating octopus.

Acting Global Head of the Macquarie Group Foundation Erin Shakespeare shares about Macquarie’s generous philanthropic efforts

Lisa Marie Simmons epitomizes post-traumatic growth. A singer-songwriter, poet, and writer, she uses her childhood trauma to power her art.

Amira Stanley is a mindset & intention coach, end-of-life doula, and anti-racism educator/community activist with many resilience stories!

Companies That Care features Lisa Schroeder, executive chef and owner of Mother's Bistro & Bar, Portland's Jewish Mother of Mother's!

One year ago, I wrote about white women's tears after Amy Cooper called the cops on Christian Cooper the same day George Floyd was murdered.

Danielle Meadows-Stinnett owns Octane Design Studios and is a grassroots developer, creator, branding expert, and graphic designer.

Nono Osuji is a first-generation American whose parents immigrated from Nigeria. Nono suffers from lupus and being "broke, gifted, and Black

But this is the time when companies have no right to celebrate Black history and culture unless they are walking their talk every day.

“It's hard for any child to be the only one in a category, and the more visible your category is, the more alienating it can be."

I’ve built the community that I wish was there for me, making dance accessible regardless of whether you want to be a professional or not.

Walking into an office as just Joy, it is the most liberating thing, and I will never go back.

Amy and I spoke about how companies can start incorporating social messaging into their brands, especially if they have not done so before.

As a podcaster for justice, I stand with my sisters from the Women of Color Podcasters Community. We are podcasters united to condemn the...

"One of the things that motivated me the most in starting the band was pushing back against society’s messages about women and sexuality."

Raina has an extensive grit story, but we mostly talked about her experience as a death doula and cannabis practitioner.

“Though this is a challenge, you will grow up to be a leader who will help our people. We need you to get through this.”

Jewels was born in Harlem as an only child to a single mom. Her mom was diagnosed with cancer when Jewels was ten, and they moved to Georgi.

“I remember looking into my father’s eyes and feeling like I wasn’t worth shit...it made me this guy who couldn't be suppressed.

"When I saw George Floyd being killed, that was the first time in a long time that I cried."