Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Sync Podcast
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| The Cost of Fitting In: Microaggressions, Code Switching, and Authenticity with Sheryl Johnson | 23 Sep 2025 | 00:53:00 | |
In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Sheryl Johnson — strategic marketing leader, speaker, and advocate for equity in the workplace — as she unpacks the hidden costs of belonging and the courage it takes to show up authentically. Drawing from her lived experiences and professional expertise, Sheryl brings forward stories of resilience, truth, and leadership that challenge workplace norms and inspire us to reimagine what equity and inclusion can truly look like. With 25+ years in strategic marketing, Sheryl Johnson has shaped inclusive narratives for brands like Intuit, Kellogg, Kraft, Kids Help Phone, and Manulife. Now leading Strategic Insight Marketing and working with AndHumanity, she helps purpose-driven organizations tell stories that build trust, belonging, and impact. “Stories shape culture. When we change who gets to tell them, we change everything.” Connect with Sheryl! https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherylj/ Welcome to the Sync Podcast, where we explore the value of an inclusive approach in the way we think, work, and engage with our communities and workplaces. Where we show that the meaning of inclusion, contrary to what many may believe, is about leaving no one behind. Each episode features candid conversations with thought leaders and changemakers driving inclusive initiatives across various sectors. Our goal is to create a community of inclusive-minded individuals and organizations committed to collective and sustainable impact. Synclusiv is dedicated to fostering organizations that reflect the communities they serve. Synclusiv Consulting Services are designed to facilitate the translation of identified gaps into concrete actions for a more inclusive workplace. Our approach addresses People, Systems, and Culture with practical solutions. Our goal is to deconstruct systems and norms to create inclusive work environments that will benefit everyone. Connect with us! Website: https://www.synclusiv.com/ Email: info@synclusiv.com The Sync Newsletter: https://www.synclusiv.com/newsletters/the-sync-newsletter-le-sync-infolettre LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/synclusiv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/synclusiv/ Credits Hosted by: Nicole Piggott Guest: Sheryl Johnson Produced by: Gabrielle Piggott Edited by: Justin Blair Music by: Jesse Sukunda | |||
| Breaking Old Models: Systems Thinking for a Thriving Future with Dr. Marissa Levine | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:58:50 | |
In this powerful debut, we sit down with Dr. Marissa Levine, renowned leader in public health and systems thinking, as she explores what it truly means to build communities where everyone can thrive. Drawing from her experience in medicine, academia, and government, Dr. Levine kicks off the series with the kind of insight, heart, and vision you can expect in every episode. Dr. Marissa Levine is currently the managing director of Envision WellBeing, LLC whose focus is to facilitate the design of communities where all can thrive. Dr. Levine recently retired from the University of South Florida where she was Professor of Public Health Practice in the College of Public Health (COPH) and collaborating faculty to the Department of Family Medicine and the Division of Infectious Diseases at the USF Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. Her primary focus there was on the development of leaders for population health improvement. Dr. Levine directed the USF Center for Leadership in Public Health Practice at COPH where she taught a positive, strength-based, systems thinking approach to leading in complex contexts, called regenerative leadership. Dr. Levine is also a retired family physician with 16 years of medical practice experience including as residency director for a family medicine residency. She subsequently completed 16 years of state government service culminating in being appointed as the Virginia State Health Commissioner and agency head for the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) from 2014-2018. As Commissioner, Dr. Levine led the effort to create an action framework for population health improvement called Virginia’s Plan for Well-Being and led significant public health emergency preparedness and response activities as the state ESF-8 lead. Connect with Dr. Levine! https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-levine-24908949/ Welcome to the Sync Podcast, where we explore the value of an inclusive approach in the way we think, work, and engage with our communities and workplaces. Where we show that the meaning of inclusion, contrary to what many may believe, is about leaving no one behind. Each episode features candid conversations with thought leaders and changemakers driving inclusive initiatives across various sectors. Our goal is to create a community of inclusive-minded individuals and organizations committed to collective and sustainable impact. Synclusiv is dedicated to fostering organizations that reflect the communities they serve. Synclusiv Consulting Services are designed to facilitate the translation of identified gaps into concrete actions for a more inclusive workplace. Our approach addresses People, Systems, and Culture with practical solutions. Our goal is to deconstruct systems and norms to create inclusive work environments that will benefit everyone. Connect with us! Website: https://www.synclusiv.com/ Email: info@synclusiv.com The Sync Newsletter: https://www.synclusiv.com/newsletters/the-sync-newsletter-le-sync-infolettre LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/synclusiv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/synclusiv/ Credits Hosted by: Nicole Piggott Guest: Dr. Marissa Levine Produced by: Gabrielle Piggott Edited by: Justin Blair Music by: Jesse Sukunda | |||