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Leading StoriesOn cross-cultural coaching and the benefits of therapy: Sara Lodge & Mark Sykes - Leading StoriesSend us a textSara Lodge is director of Beehive Coaching & Leadership Development Ltd. Apart from a couple of breaks, one working in marketing and one on the Leadership Fast Track of the West Yorkshire Police, she has been in the field of learning and development since 1985, working in places as diverse as Japan, Africa, Canada, Austria and France. Sara is passionate about organisational learning and the importance of learning to leadership, and sees action learning, coaching and mentoring as two of the most important elements of developing both. She also sees Beehive's mission of su...
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THIS Podcast [Hosted by Mr. Joe Walker]Greater Lansing Area Event Organizers Interview: THIS Podcast OS Episode 28I sat down for THIS interview with members of Greater Lansing Area Event Organizers following a meeting and tour of Central United Methodist Church. Sara Ann (Citizens for Prison Reform), Trisha Washburn (Nation Outside), Mark Mitchell (Central United Methodist), Stacey Porritt (Bridging The Gap Advocacy), Joy Gleason (Lansing Juneteenth Celebration), Aaron McClinton (Magnificent Photo Booth), Sarah Pierce (517 Living), Tim and Emily Palmer (A Lot More Fun Comedy Club), and Nick Bara (Nucleus Tutoring) all shared a little about who they are, what they do, and why they're vital to their community.
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2024-03-2718 min
The Futuring PodcastReflecting on almost 30 years of Forum for the Future and the wider sustainability movement - with Jonathon Porritt, Sara Parkin and Paul EkinsIn this special edition of the Futuring Podcast, Jonathon Porritt [Former Director, Forum for the Future] is joined by his fellow co-founders of Forum, Sara Parkin [Principal Associate, Sustainability Literacy Project] and Dr. Paul Ekins [Professor of Resources and Environmental Policy, University College London]. The podcast comes as Jonathon steps down from Forum, joining Sara and Paul to reflect on its 30 years of operation and how the sustainability landscape has evolved in that time.Tune in to hear how the idea for a new organisation came to be at the heels of the Earth Summit in 1992 and...
2023-05-1159 min
She Runs It The PodcastA View From the C-Suite: The DEI Perspective - November 3, 2021The journey to the C-Suite is often marked with detours, sprints and pivots. For the DEI executive, the journey has also been complicated by corporate America’s assertive response to the tragedies of 2020. As diversity and inclusion have become business imperatives for marketers, DEI execs in the C-Suite have become artful at leveraging action, advocacy and allyship to drive corporate success. In this conversation you will hear from Sara Porritt, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Omnicom Media Group and Daisy Auger-Dominguez, Chief People Officer, Vice Media Group, DEI leaders who are guiding their companies to measurable outcomes.
2022-08-1654 min
What Can We Do In These Powerful Times?16. Paul EkinsProf Paul Ekins is Professor of Resources and Environment Policy at the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources within the Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources, Faculty of the Built Environment (UCL page, Google Scholar, Wikipedia page). His work focuses on the conditions and policies for achieving an environmentally sustainable economy, and he is an authority on a number of areas of energy-environment-economy interaction and environmental policy.Paul was a co-founder of Forum for the Future in 1996 (along with Jonathon Porritt and Sara Parkin). That is how we got to know each other, though he left...
2022-07-1831 min
Modern Minorities2021 year in reviewAs 2021 comes to a close, we put together a not-so-quick compilation of our favorite moments from all of the great conversations we had over the past year. So sit back with a beverage of choice, enjoy, and please DO share our podcast with a friend (and leave us a review) — it makes a big difference! We can’t wait for you to hear what’s next in the new year!Got a guest idea or want to ask a question? Email us! himom@modmypod.comxoxo,SHARON & RAMAN=PS - Hear...
2021-12-3138 min
Asians in Advertising04. Finding Purpose with the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of OMG, Sara Porritt, with host Jessalin LamIn this episode, our guest is Sara Baiyu Porritt, the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Omnicom Media Group, who is responsible for putting rigor behind the shared Omnicom mission of attaining equal representation, development, support, and retention of all underrepresented groups. Sara takes on this role following four years with OMD USA, where she held the dual titles of Diversity & Inclusion Lead and Senior Director of Integrated Media Planning for Clorox and Pepsi.
Expanding her advocacy beyond the walls of OMG, Sara is on the board of the 4A’s Foundation supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in th...
2021-11-1820 min
Modern MinoritiesSara Baiyu Porritt (can) Hear Us Roar“Listen to my voice, don’t look at me. It’s what got me in the door, but also what never sealed the deal.”Sara Baiyu Porritt is a multi-hyphenate. She’s the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Omnicom Media Group - but she’s also a recovering pop star - a former R&B songstress-turned-Yogi who may or may not be becoming a podcasting mogul. Born in the rural tropics of China (Xiamen), Sara came to America a little girl and fell in love with the soul of 90s R&B: Mariah, Whitney, Joel Scott, Floetry, and more - s...
2021-09-0659 min
Hear Us Roar23: Lucia Liu // Speak Your TruthLucia Liu is the Founder & CEO of Rock The Boat, a podcast and community organization focused on Asians who challenge the status quo. She has interviewed prominent guests such as Andrew Yang, Adele Lim (screenwriter of CRA), Kevin Lin (Cofounder of Twitch and Gold House), and many more. While Lucia currently rocks a 9 to 5 in the financial services sector, she was once a full fledged chocolatier with her own premium brand of yummy treats called Lululosophy. Tune in to understand why it's important to embrace discomfort in order to grow, and to learn about the...
2021-08-1731 min
Happiness through Hardship54. Sara Baiyu Porritt: Teen R&B Pioneer Uses Her Voice to InspireHave you ever dreamed of being a musical superstar...having a beautiful voice while also sharing your wisdom with the world? Today's guest on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast has both. In fact, Sara Porritt, diversity and inclusion media executive, yoga instructor and host of the podcast, "Hear us Roar" is a Rhythm & Blues singer known professionally as Baiyu. Being one of the first and only Asian R&B singers in the early 2000’s, Baiyu made a name for herself within the music industry. While she encountered many obstacles, her resilience and passion is incredibly inspiring and I cannot wa...
2021-06-3042 min
Hear Us Roar22: Michelle Lee // Redefining BeautyMichelle Lee is the powerhouse Editor-in-Chief of Allure—an iconic magazine that in 2021, celebrated its 30th birthday. Since taking on her position, Michelle has eliminated the term anti-aging from the magazine's vocabulary and has redefined beauty through the lens of diversity. In one single issue, Michelle broke the record for the number of American American faces that have graced the cover of Allure since its inception. She's incredibly thoughtful and intentional in the direction she's taking the magazine, and I couldn't be more grateful for that as someone who didn't grow up seeing myself reflected in media....
2021-06-0134 min
Just 2 B*tchesEp. 4 - Sara PorrittOn this episode of Black Woman, White World - guest Sara Porritt, Host of the Hear Us Roar Podcast, touches on her experience as a Asian Woman in Today’s World. Currently, the AAPI Community is experiencing a massive rise in Hate Crimes throughout the world ever since Covid-19. Sara opens up about the culture shocked she experienced when moving to the United States at just 8-years old, the racial tension received when entering the R&B world, and what everyone can do to become a better Ally. Now more than ever, is a time to listen, educate, obser...
2021-04-0837 min
Principal ConversationPrincipal Conversation - Sara PorrittAmy and Shaun interview Sara Porritt - Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Omincon Media Group in New York and host of the podcast “Hear us Roar"
2021-04-0724 min
Conversations On PurposeThe AAPI Community and Today's Reality of the "Model Minority"Imagine devoting your career to diversity, equity and inclusion, while also being nervous to leave your house because of the fear of being a victim of discrimination. Sara Porritt joins our podcast to talk about her work for a more diverse workplace and the toll of the rise in hate crimes against AAPI citizens in our country.
2021-03-1842 min
Hear Us Roar21: Jenny Lee // The Power of StoriesJenny Lee is the author of Anna K—a modern-day reimagining of the classic novel Anna Karenina, which will be turned into an upcoming HBO Max series. It follows a bi-racial "it" girl caught between her picture-perfect, family-approved boyfriend and the guy who might just be her one true love. Jenny started off her career in book publishing, and later became a television writer and producer who has worked on BET's Boomerang, IFC's Brockmire, Freeform's Young & Hungry, and the Disney Channel's number-one-rated kids' show, Shake It Up. She has previously published humor essay collections and middle-grade novels, with...
2021-03-0229 min
Hear Us Roar20: Lee Chesley // Every Job's an AuditionLee Chesley is a fearless stuntwoman who has doubled for Awkwafina, and showcased her gravity defying skills in the Avatar films, Birds of Prey, and Jumanji: the Next Level. While this feels like a natural transition from her breakdancing days, it's impressive to think that Lee is also an actress, computer programmer, and the list goes on. What's incredible is that Lee doesn't just dabble in these feats, she is an absolute master at them. Tune in to find out what it was like for Lee to grow up as an adoptee in a strict M...
2021-02-0226 min
Hear Us Roar19: The Invisible Women w/ Soon Mee KimAs an Asian American, I'm sure that at some point you've heard the terms model minority myth and bamboo ceiling. How often have you thought about the history behind it all, what their impact is on your personal and professional lives, and how you can start to break through some of these stereotypes not only for yourself, but also for your community of peers? In this Conversations with HUR, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Soon Mee Kim—a mentor, a friend, and the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for the Omnicom Public Relations Gro...
2021-01-0531 min
Hear Us Roar18: Vanessa Dew // Bet On YourselfVanessa Dew introduced Health-Ade Kombucha at a farmer's market in 2012 alongside her two best friends, and in the past few years, grew it to one of the fastest-growing brands in the category generating over $150 million in revenue across 30,000 stores like Whole Foods, Target and Trader Joe's. I love Vanessa's energy and gumption, and appreciate how much she gives back to the community and to other entrepreneurs serving as a USC Marshall Mentor, advising several young CPG companies. Vanessa also happens to be an active member of the Gold Rush family. Tune in to find out h...
2020-12-2228 min
Hear Us Roar17: Nitika Chopra // Chronic Illness WarriorNitika Chopra is a television host, QVC beauty expert and the founder of Chronicon—a platform and conference dedicated to elevating the lives of those living with chronic illness. I met Nitika in October of 2018 at a Well Summit talk called "Real Self-Love: Raw and Un-Instagrammable," and was immediately drawn to her humble confidence and deep empathy towards others. Nitika was diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 10, psoriatic arthritis at the age of 19, and had at that time, gone through a 17 year period of physical and emotional trauma. In this episode, Nitika and I dive...
2020-12-0829 min
Hear Us Roar16: Diana Lee // Not Your Typical Car SaleswomanDiana Lee is the CEO and co-founder of Constellation Agency, the leading marketing platform for the automotive industry. This latchkey kid grew up working in the tough world of auto dealerships, and went on to launch a full-service marketing technology company that Inc. Magazine recently listed as one of the top 10 fastest growing women-led companies in the U.S. Diana has a big brain, but she might just have a bigger heart! Noticing the growing need to get lifesaving food and supplies to the underserved during COVID when volunteers and resources are running low, Diana launched a no...
2020-11-2434 min
Hear Us Roar15: Coral & Wendy // When Function Meets FashionCoral Chung and Wendy Wen are the proud founders of SENREVE—a luxury, direct to consumer handbag brand that is both functional and stylish. Since leaving their incredibly successful jobs in tech and finance, and leaping into the world of fashion entrepreneurship, Coral and Wendy have raised $23 Million in funding, and their buttery, Italian made statement pieces have been spotted on A-List celebrities like Lady Gaga, Jennifer Garner, and Anna Kendrick. Tune in to hear about how Coral and Wendy were able to balance the rational mind, with their creative spirits, and how to truly br...
2020-11-1031 min
Hear Us Roar14: Sarah Larson Levey // Flow With Your ImperfectionsSarah Larson Levey founded Y7 Studio as a pop-up in Brooklyn so that she could experience yoga the way that she wanted to—in a candlelit, heated, mirrorless space, where she could flow to A Tribe Called Quest. 8 years later, her personal dream studio has expanded to 12 locations across Los Angeles and New York, and was named one of Inc. Magazine's 2018 fastest growing private companies. Sarah graciously gave me a peek into her life and her story when she was just a few weeks away from giving birth to a beautiful baby boy. Now that she's a new...
2020-10-2729 min
Hear Us Roar13: The Ultimate Side Hustler w/ Megan RuanSeason 2 is officially here! It feels really darn good to get back in the groove of playing editor, graphic designer, and social media manager, all the while bringing you 13 more amazing conversations with phenomenal women who make it a point to kick butt, and shatter the cultural mold. I am a small but mighty team of one in this wonderous podcasting operation. It's not easy. Okay I'll say it—it's a full on black hole of time and energy. Perhaps that's why I so wholeheartedly love and admire others who decide to take on full blown side gigs...
2020-10-1327 min
Minority Report PodcastMinority Report Ep 26 - Sara PorrittIn this episode, we speak with Sara Porritt, Senior Director, OMD and USA Diversity and Inclusion Lead. Sara also runs her own podcast, Hear Us Roar Podcast. We had a great conversation with Sara which includes her story of moving to the US at a young age from China and her experience growing up in the US. Sara's career path includes quitting high school twice to pursue a career in R&B music and eventually graduating from Princeton. As an Asian-American, Sara has recently faced discrimination because of coronavirus. Listen to Sara describe these stories and much more.
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2020-03-2825 min
Hear Us Roar12: Marie Kondo Your Life (Season Finale)I can't believe we're at the end of Season 1! It was around the 4th or 5th episode mark when I realized that this podcast I've created for you has started to change me as well. A good friend shared with me an Instagram post from author Adam Grant the other day where he outlines "the evolution of self-esteem in a career," and it goes a little something like this: Phase 1: I'm not important Phase 2: I'm important Phase 3: I want to work on something important He then goes on to s...
2020-02-0414 min
Hear Us Roar11: Betty Ng // Drive From Your HeartBetty Ng, founder and CEO of Inspiring Diversity, LLC has had a lot of experience breaking down walls and stereotypes as a strong and capable woman of color. With 20 years of corporate experience rising up the ranks in some extremely high profile organizations, Betty understands first hand how difficult it is to cultivate a genuine culture of inclusion in a corporate setting. Betty's story is one of multiple generations of incredible women who have fought for representation and equality, and I am thrilled that we were able to touch on all 3 generations during our chat. ...
2020-01-2130 min
Hear Us Roar10: Chand Nirankari // Fight for ChangeChand Nirankari founded Youth Boxing For Change because she wanted to create a safe space where under-resourced youth in New York City could be empowered through boxing, service, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. Chand didn't grow up as an athlete. When she serendipitously discovered boxing as an adult, she realized that not only was she perfectly capable of tackling this sport, but it also gifted her with immense physical and mental strength. This was a lightbulb moment that led Chand to launch an organization that she could have greatly benefited from in her early years. Tune in...
2020-01-0727 min
Hear Us Roar09: Margaret Cho // Honor the ProcessLegendary comedian Margaret Cho was one of the first faces I saw on American television, that reminded me of myself. That is one powerful feeling. She has fearlessly put herself in the line of fire over and over again in order to speak up for those whose voices and stories have often gone unheard, and bares the true essence of a pioneer who is unyielding in creating forward momentum in an industry where she has been unlike anyone else. While Margaret is best known for her stand-up routines, she is also an actress, author, activist, and composer. Mar...
2019-12-2427 min
Hear Us Roar08: Eliza Blank // Let's Talk About #PlantParenthoodEliza Blank founded The Sill because she understood that urbanites needed an easier way to find, acquire and care for their houseplants. Since quitting her job and launching her Kickstarter in 2012, Eliza has grown The Sill into an Instagram and eCommerce phenomenon raising over $13 million in funding, and expanding into multiple retail locations across the U.S. In honoring her personal ambitions as an entrepreneur, Eliza was also able to honor her mother, and the Filipino side of her heritage as a young girl growing up in a house full of green. Just like Eliza's favorite plant, the...
2019-12-1028 min
The Tao of Self-Confidence720: Reinvent Yourself With Sara PorrittSara Porritt is the podcast host of Hear Us Roar which is a podcast featuring inspired conversations with fearless Asian women about how ideas and passions can ignite transformative journeys. Growing up as a first-generation Chinese immigrant in suburban Maryland with aspirations of becoming an R&B singer, Sara quickly realized that through her pursuits, she would be fighting for the love and respect of not only her family and native community, but also of an industry that has yet to have embraced someone of her background. Since that time, Sara has shattered stereotypes by launching a record label at t...
2019-12-0611 min
Hear Us Roar07: Kimmy Yam // The Breadth of Our StoriesKimmy Yam is the Co-Founder of HuffPost Asian Voices and a champion for issues that disproportionately affect the Asian-American community. Growing up in Upstate New York as a member of a Chinese restaurant family, Kimmy understood the irony of being called a model minority. While in college at Georgetown University, Kimmy fell in love with journalism and thankfully so, as she stresses the importance of reporting on Asian American news beyond the breadth of representation in Hollywood because "our community is so much bigger than that." Tune in to hear about Kimmy's journey towards self love, and ho...
2019-11-2624 min
Hear Us Roar06: Holistic Health In A Seasonal Transition w/ Janet LeeLet's switch things up a bit with a new segment called, Conversations with HUR, where I get to sit down with a wide a range of friends and experts to discuss key topics of interest for Asian American women. First up is acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner Janet Lee, who swung by to give me some tips on staying healthy during these critical transitional months between Fall and Winter. Tune in to hear about how holistic treatment addresses the emotional, as well as the physical, and why you should incorporate acupressure into your daily self care p...
2019-11-1213 min
Hear Us Roar05: Julie Young // Be a Dream MakerSitting in Eataly with Julie Young, founder of DreamMaker 3D, the TIDE Film Festival, The Phenomenal Girls Club, and the $6.99 Per Pound Podcast, she tells me about how much she digs Italian food, even though she's never been to Italy, the home country of her adopted family. Growing up in a homogenous neighborhood in Rochester New York, feeling and looking different than the rest of her classmates, Julie recalls how disjointed it was to come home to spaghetti and meatballs and American television. Her journey to understanding and loving her own unique identity is full of dynamic twists and...
2019-10-2926 min
Hear Us Roar04: Pooja Agarwal // Just Say YesThere's a reason why Birchbox is such a fun and successful brand! Its personality is a core part of the corporate culture and its creative energy is rooted in the very ethos of the company. COO Pooja Agarwal was thrilled to joined the executive team because she saw it as an opportunity to build and scale a brand new business model for the beauty industry. Tune in to hear Pooja's tips on what it takes to make a successful cold call/email, how she was able to turn an internship paying $200 a month to a blossoming career, an...
2019-10-1531 min
Hear Us Roar03: April Tam Smith // Maximizing Your Standard of GivingImagine a life rooted in maximizing your standard of giving vs. standard of living. As the co-founder of P.S. Kitchen, a social business that uses 100% of its profits to fund justice work, while hiring those in need of a second chance, April Tam Smith is also a Managing Director at a NYC investment firm in Equity Derivatives, a chairwoman of Share Hope, and a board member of Movement.org, as well as Generosity:NY. Tune in to learn about why April feels strongly that the perfect time to start a business is now, what you're really sa...
2019-10-0127 min
Hear Us Roar02: Dawoon Kang // Tech As Emotional Connective TissueCoffee Meets Bagel was birthed from a need. Dawoon Kang and her two sisters knew all too well the struggles of finding a life partner in New York City, which is why they set out to create an app that was focused on fostering meaningful human connections—Coffee, for the perfect first date, and Bagel, as an ode to NYC. I can't help but admire Dawoon for her sharp wit and keen sense of self. It's obvious from our conversation that her killer instincts come from not only experience, but also from a deep understanding of who sh...
2019-09-1729 min
Hear Us Roar01: Nicki Sun // Create the Platform You SeekIf you don't see faces that look like yours in film and television, why not create your own platform to put those put those faces on camera? That's exactly what Nicki Sun did when she launched "Now You Know," a talkshow that feature the likes of other trailblazing Asian Americans. Not only is Nicki is a producer, writer, director, editor and entrepreneur—the list goes on, she's also quite commanding in front of the camera as well. As someone working in an industry that's all about perception and appearances, Nicki Sun's sure got a lot of heart! If yo...
2019-09-0328 min
Hear Us Roar00: Hear Us Roar // Journeys Down The Road Not TakenIt's official! I'm buzzing with excitement at the thought of launching Hear Us Roar. In this premiere episode of the podcast, you'll find out what it was like for me to move to the United States from China at the age of 8, how R&B music changed my life, and why it's so important for me to share journeys down the road not taken as a proud Asian American female. In the upcoming months, you'll discover stories of women who have kicked down doors and shattered stereotypes in pursuing the things that move them. Let's have some honest...
2019-08-2004 min