Let's Get Real
Nina Simonds, PCC
Hi, I'm Nina Simonds, a leadership and relationship coach, and Let's Get Real is about having REAL (relevant, engaging, authentic leadership) conversations with people who inspire me. My guests are business leaders, learning professionals, and social impact entrepreneurs who are working toward a more inclusive and equitable world. We explore personal experiences that have been catalysts for their growth and share some of the key concepts and tools that support effective and inclusive leadership to give you the confidence to lead and love well.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Let's Get Real episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Let's Get Real for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Let's Get Real episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Compassionate Capitalism with David O'Leary
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11/10/21 • 49 min
David O'Leary is a wealth management expert, impact investment professional, public speaker, and writer. David spends his time as Founder & Principal of Kind Wealth, a holistic wealth management practice helping early to mid-career Canadians manage their money in a way that matches their values. Nina spoke with David O'Leary about how to put our money where are values are and make investing a form of activism. David and Nina also shared stories about how our attitudes about money influence our choices. David explained what Environment Social Governance (ESG) criteria are, the bottleneck to more social impact investing, and the power of newer forms of financing such as microlending.
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Veronica King on Becoming Unapologetic
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02/08/21 • 57 min
Veronica King is a master facilitator, executive coach and social justice advocate based in Johannesburg. She is the founder and CEO of Emuthini Consulting which she established in 2002. She draws on her extensive organizational experience at the senior executive level to work primarily with issues of inclusion and diversity with both private and public sector clients. She shared what it was like to begin her career under Apartheid and how she found her authentic self by letting go of needing to make whites comfortable. Nina and Veronica got real about how rank showed up in their conversation and where Nina's white lens limits her understanding of Veronica's experience. It was obvious in this conversation that her work is driven by a deeply held commitment to social justice and transformation.
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White Fragility by Robin Diangelo
How to be Anti-Racist by Ibram X Kendi
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Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
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The Expansive and the Absurd with Rebecca Scott
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08/02/21 • 44 min
Rebecca Scott is a leadership coach and catalyst with Cultivating Leadership. She also brings humor, vulnerability and grace to her daily struggles with Multiple Sclerosis through her blog Stumblr. In this episode Rebecca shared the mindsets and habits she uses to deal with MS and how she applies what she is learning to her work with leaders. Nina and Rebecca also geeked out about adult development theory and how it has helped both of them grow. They also came up with a new definition for moderation.
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José Trinidad Castaneda on Climate Justice
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02/22/21 • 45 min
José Trinidad Castaneda (he/they) is a rising star in fighting for climate change and clean energy in Orange County. He is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign and currently serves on the City of Fullerton Planning Commission. He is also the Communications Director for the Lavender Democrats of Orange County. José opened up about early experiences that shaped his passion for climate action and social justice. Nina and José also talked about the intersection between public policy issues such as housing and climate and the importance of approaching social change holistically. He also shared where he feels the greatest sense of belonging and what inspires him to keep in the fight for a sustainable planet and a more equitable world.
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JEDI Coaching with Dr. Priya Nalkur
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08/28/23 • 38 min
Dr. Priya Nalkur is the President of the Roundtable Institute a professional coaching and training firm that helps leaders raise their awareness, action, and advocacy for organizational change. In this conversation they explored why DEI is so intrinsic to effective and empathetic leadership. Priya also shared her perspectives on how to bring a JEDI (justice-equity-diversity-inclusion) lens to the coaching conversation. Nina also shared a challenge she has and got some great advice! Finally, Dr. Nalkur shared more about her JEDI for Coaches program.
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Expanding Leadership with Jenny Vazquez-Newsum
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10/08/23 • 47 min
Jenny Vazquez-Newsum is a leadership facilitator and CEO of Untapped Leaders, a leadership development organization specializing in uncovering overlooked capacities and untapped talent. Her recent book Untapped Leadership: Harnessing the Power of Underrepresented Leaders examines strategies, capabilities, and contributions from leaders of color and marginalized backgrounds from all walks of life and career stages. in this conversation, Jenny shared some of the unique challenges BIPOC leader face in the work place from going into stealthmode to being hypervigilant. Nina and Jenny also explored some of the practices team leaders need to develop to create more inclusion and tap into the full potential of a diverse team.
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Shared Responsibility with Richard Hurt
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07/19/21 • 38 min
Richard Hurt was elected to Aliso Viejo City Council in 2020, the first black person to be elected to local office in South Orange County, California. Nina and Richard talked about their hopes for racial equity in the United States and the importance of staying in the conversation. Richard about his early experiences getting things done for Aliso Viejo and what gives him hope for the future.
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Molly Watson on Everyday Activism
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11/03/20 • 58 min
Molly Watson is the Senior Development Manager for Courage California, a graduate of Emerge California, and a Board member for the Black Women's Democratic Club of California. The daughter of a Haitian immigrant and a hippie from down south, she came back to Southern California after 7 years in Brooklyn, NY. In this episode Molly and I talked about her experiences growing up bi-racial in Huntington Beach . We also talked about her work holding our elected officials accountable and how to stay involved post election.
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Creative Expression with Abigail Morgan Prout
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10/13/22 • 41 min
Abigail Morgan Prout is a professional leadership coach and a midwife for emerging patterns toward a more feminine-forward leadership. She is the author of a new collection of poetry - Walk Deep. In this conversation Abigail and I explored how writing fuels reflection and self awareness. Abigail shared her passion for the written word, her accidental discovery of her own inner poet, and poets who inspire her We also talked about how poetry gives us new language for not only our own experience but the times we live in.
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Feminine Rising with Tina Meyers
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04/12/21 • 43 min
Tina Meyers is a former environmental and social justice attorney turned coach and spiritual warrior. She coaches high-performing women advocates and leaders, designs and leads feminine leadership programs for nonprofits, and is the founder of Women Advocates Rising and Warrior School. Tina and Nina explored what feminism means to each of them. They also spoke candidly about what it would be like to live in a world where women were fully empowered to bring their full selves and where leadership was more balanced between the masculine and the feminine. Nina even learned a new term, spiritual bypassing!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Let's Get Real have?
Let's Get Real currently has 70 episodes available.
What topics does Let's Get Real cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Change, Leadership, Inclusion, Creativity, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Diversity and Coaching.
What is the most popular episode on Let's Get Real?
The episode title 'Compassionate Capitalism with David O'Leary' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Let's Get Real?
The average episode length on Let's Get Real is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of Let's Get Real released?
Episodes of Let's Get Real are typically released every 14 days, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of Let's Get Real?
The first episode of Let's Get Real was released on Oct 27, 2020.
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