Influence (Solo Episode)

05/13/25 • 16 min

5 Things In 15 Minutes: Good Vibes in DEI

In this solo episode, I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week I shared about boardroom shakeup, flag-ban hackery, Lyft’s silver glow-up, Adidas’s inclusive kicks, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

Boardroom Monopoly Breaks
Cities Outsmart Flag Bans with Pride
Lyft Silver: Aging in Style
Lush Goes Sensory-Friendly, All Are Welcome
Kicks Tailored for Every Body

Good Vibes to Go:

In the spirit of sharing what brings me joy, watch Atsuko Okatsuka's comedy special The Intruder on MAX before her next special debuts in a few weeks.

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Here are this week's good vibes:

Boardroom Monopoly Breaks
Cities Outsmart Flag Bans with Pride
Lyft Silver: Aging in Style
Lush Goes Sensory-Friendly, All Are Welcome
Kicks Tailored for Every Body

Good Vibes to Go:

In the spirit of sharing what brings me joy, watch Atsuko Okatsuka's comedy special The Intruder on MAX before her next special debuts in a few weeks.

Read the Stories.

Subscribe to the 5 Things newsletter.

Watch the show on YouTube.

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Previous Episode

Shared Laughter with Valerie Hope

Valerie Hope (she/her), CEO, Connect to Joy, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Accessible Scandinavian Style, Longer Refills, Cooling Off Hot Flashes, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

Accessible Scandinavian Style
Longer Refills, Shorter Barriers
Cooling Off Hot Flashes
Marriott Stays Firm Against DEI Drought
Trailblazer Swings New League

Good Vibes to Go:

Bernadette’s GVTG: Go see the film Sinners in theatres. Yes, it’s a vampire film and it earns its rating, but it’s also full of subtext and lots of symbolism, which you should read up on after the fact.

Valerie’s GVTG: Feeling overwhelmed? Learn how to give yourself a mental reset by watching this video of Valerie’s on Instagram.

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Cheers with Mathias Lemos Castillo

Mathias Lemos Castillo (He/Him/El), Founder / CEO, MLC Consulting, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, our conversation is about keeping hands off our brain data, the ultimate retention hack, accessibility at first swipe, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

Accessibility at First Swipe
Queer Cover Breakthrough!
Hands Off Our Brain Data
Free Childcare: The Ultimate Retention Hack
Freedom Unlocked

Good Vibes to Go:

Bernadette’s GVTG: Yesterday was Global Accessibility Awareness Day aka GAAD. It’s amazing how much we don’t know. My firm has strived to follow best practices for digital inclusion, but we’re not perfect. Here’s a great checklist from Meryl Evans.

Mattias’ GVTG: Turn challenges into opportunities. Identify ways to transform road blocks into an opportunity for growth, then not just internally, but in our community settings and our organizations and lean into the curiosity of what is possible for us.

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