Lessons In Diversity and Inclusion with Patty Narváez-Wheeler, MSW

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02/08/24 • 49 min

EP 77. Lessons In Diversity and Inclusion with Patty Narváez-Wheeler, MSW
In this episode, Emilie and Whitney sit down with Patty Narváez-Wheeler, the owner of Practica Consulting, and anti-racist educator. Patty shares her journey to becoming an anti-racist educator, bringing a real passion for diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) into organizations.
She candidly speaks about a previous role where the absence of the right DEI foundations led to a negative impact. Patty also shares the lessons from that experience and the need for organizations to critically examine their internal practices and be responsive to the community's needs, especially in serving BIPOC communities.
Patty shares some incredible stories that have helped shape her work. With her unique blend of professional experience, personal anecdotes, and insights, Patty offers practical solutions to manage and cultivate diversity, equality, and inclusion in organizations. It's an episode packed with valuable advice for anyone invested in creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
Books:
The E-Myth - Michael E. Gerber
What Is Antiracism?: And Why It Means Anticapitalism - Arun Kundnani
Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela - Nelson Mandela
Neruda on the Park - Cleyvis Natera
Once Upon a Homeland - Laila Huneidi
Connect With Patty:
Website (https://practicaconsultingpnw.com/)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-narvaez-wheeler/)

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Heal Yourself and Change Your Life with Allie Duzett

EP 76. Heal Yourself and Change Your Life with Allie Duzett
In this enlightening episode of The Coast podcast, Emilie and Whitney sit down with special guest Allie Duzett who is an Intuitive Healer & Teacher of the Intuitive Healing Arts, author, and speaker. Allie has an incredible story of how she was able to recognize the power of energy when she would watch healing practitioners work with her sick brother. This led to her development of an intuitive vision to be able to tap into people's health.
Allie shares her journey in developing her intuition and how she has been able to help people heal. She hasn’t always had an easy journey, at one point in time she completely stopped her business because of the backlash she was getting within her communities. Allie was able to start her business again with the endorsement from her bishop.
Allie believes in being able to bring her work to people from all different backgrounds so she offers donation-based group classes so that everyone has access to the power of strengthening their intuition. Stay tuned with Allie by visiting her website https://www.allieduzettclasses.com/ or join her morning visualizations on YouTube.
In this episode:

1:50: Allie’s journey into energy healing began when she helped her sick brother using hands-on healing techniques.
5:20: Developing an intuitive vision for diagnosing health issues
12:05: Unique approach of conducting group healing sessions, enabling her to help more individuals and earn income through donations.
22:15: Allie shares an instance where her husband questioned her methods and discusses the need for couples to respect each other's journeys.
31:50: Allie’s setback in her business
44:20: Running group healing sessions using universal symbology for resonance.
1:02:05: Allie reveals how her healing sessions can be done concurrently with other tasks and also on behalf of others with their consent.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
Books:
The 12 Week Year - Brian P. Morgan and Michael Lennington
Allie’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Allie-Duzett/author/B00CLBY6X8Connect With Allie:
Website (https://www.allieduzettclasses.com/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/awinegarduzett/)
Youtube: @healwithallie (https://www.youtube.com/@healwithallie)

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Website (https://www.shesagiven.com/)

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Website (https://www.popaandassociates.com/)

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Going Beyond Retail with Jill Hall of Bench and Board

Ep 78 - Celebrating Togetherness with Jill Hall of Bench and Board
Today Emilie and Whitney are chatting with Jill Hall of Bench and Board. Established in 2020, Bench and Board is a curated gift shop located in Edmonds, Washington, offering a local shopping experience while also maintaining a robust online presence that caters to customers across the country.
Jill's vision for Bench and Board goes beyond just retail; it's about infusing joy, creating connections, and celebrating art. She envisions the shopping experience as a beautiful journey where customers can discover new things, and ideally, leave with a memorable and thoughtful gift. Jill aims to elevate the act of gift-giving into a truly special and meaningful experience.
During this episode, we chat about various aspects of entrepreneurship, discussing topics such as risk-taking, the balancing act of motherhood, and the profound role art plays in self-discovery. Jill's passion and dedication to Bench and Board shine through as she shares the joy she has found in bringing her vision to life.
Join us as we explore Jill's inspiring journey on this episode of The Coast, gaining insights into the world of entrepreneurship, the art of taking risks, and the power of creativity.
In this episode: