Archived Episodes

Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Dynamics of Class and Classism in Organizations: Digging Deep with co-host dr. becky mart...

I am excited to cohost a series of Shows with dr. becky martinez, Infinity Martinez Consulting, for deep, authentic conversation about the devastating dynamics of class, social class and classism in organizations. ... 

  Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Co-Host: dr. becky martinez

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Accelerating EDI Efforts in These Times with Special Guest Dr. Kawami Evans

I am excited to welcome Dr. Kawami Evans, Director of Inclusion and Organizational and the Student Affairs Equity and Inclusion Strategist at the University of California Davis to the Show! We will explore ... 

  Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Dr. Kawami Evans

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Critical Strategies to Accelerate EDI in University Colleges and Counseling Centers with ...

I am excited to welcome Dr. Dakesa Pina, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer in the College of Education, Illinois State University to the Show! We will explore effective strategies to accelerate EDI and social ... 

  Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Dr. Dakesa Piña

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

A President’s Perspective: Creating Equitable and Inclusive Campuses with Dr. Leigh Goodson

Join me for an engaging, enlightening conversation with Dr. Leigh Goodson, President and CEO of Tulsa Community College where we explore the critical role and responsibility of executive leaders to accelerate trans... 

  Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Dr. Leigh Goodson

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Healing Racial Trauma: Insights and Strategies with Dr. Candice Hargons

Join me for an engaging, challenging conversation with my fabulous guest: Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons Founding Director of the Center for Healing Racial Trauma Director and Assistant Professor of Counseling Psycholo... 

  Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Wisdom and insights for revising hiring and retention practices with an Equity/ Inclusion...

Are you under increased pressure to revise hiring practices to consistently hire a more racially diverse, culturally competent group of leaders, managers, and employees, yet feel stuck on how to do this? Join me an... 

  Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Diana Noriega

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Are you under pressure to revise your hiring practices to be more racially diverse? with ...

Are you stuck on how to revise your hiring practices to consistently hire a more racially diverse, culturally competent group of leaders, managers, and employees? Join me and my guest, Diana Noriega, Assist... 

  Monday, October 5, 2020

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Diana Noriega

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Insights from Senior Diversity Officers: Keeping an Equity & Inclusion Focus in this Pan...

In these times of constant upheaval and unpredictable change, how can we keep a focus on equity and inclusion goals during this pandemic as we also plan for organizational success in the new normal? Join me... 

  Monday, May 4, 2020

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Dr. Ame Lambert

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Insights from Senior Diversity Officers: Keeping an Equity & Inclusion Focus in this Pand...

In these times of constant upheaval and unpredictable change, how can we keep a focus on equity and inclusion goals during this pandemic as we also plan for organizational success in the new normal? Join me... 

  Thursday, April 23, 2020

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Dr. Michelle Loyd-Paige

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The Dr. Pat Show: Talk Radio to Thrive By!

Is your organization prepared for increased stress, burnout & mental health issues report...

Recent, powerful research highlights the significant increase of employees with mental health issues and deep burnout, especially among Millennials and GenZers. Is it taboo in your organization to talk about stress... 

  Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Host: Dr. Pat Baccili

Guest: Dr. Kathy Obear

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Rethinking the SAT and Other “Standardized” Tests: Dismantling Racism and Classism with M...

Join me for an engaging, challenging conversation with my two fabulous guests: Marta Elena Esquilin, Assistant Professor and Associate Dean of the Honors Living Learning Community at Rutgers Newark and Diana Norieg... 

  Monday, November 4, 2019

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guests: Marta Esquilin , Diana Noriega

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Recognizing and Owning Our Privilege: Why is it so hard for so many? A Conversation with ...

Join me and Dr. Alejandro Covarrubias, Faculty with the Social Justice Training Institute and Assistant Professor for Higher Education and Student Affairs in the Department of Leadership Studies at the University o... 

  Monday, October 7, 2019

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Dr. Alejandro Covarrubias

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Preparing Students to Navigate Difficult Situations in the Classroom, a Conversation with...

Discussing controversial, difficult topics in the classroom can lead to powerful insights and skill development; yet, too often, these conversations dissolve into unproductive debates and shouting matches, undermin... 

  Monday, September 9, 2019

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Dr. Abby Ferber

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Encore: A Conversation with the Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington ~ Avoid the Potholes & Dead-end...

Do you know how to recognize and side-step the predictable potholes and dead-ends of culture change efforts? Too often, we push ahead to create change and get stuck in traps, such as: “activity vs. ac... 

  Monday, September 2, 2019

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Dr. Jamie Washington

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Create Inclusive, High-Performing Teams From the Start or What To Do If You Need a Re-start!

It is critical that leaders and managers develop the capacity to create high-performing, inclusive teams. Whether you have a brand new team, task force, or committee, adding new people to the team, or you need to r... 

  Monday, August 5, 2019

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

A Conversation with Dr. Tanya Williams ~ Stop Burning Out! Reclaim Your Energy and Passio...

Are you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed by the urgent need to create greater inclusion and social justice, yet sometimes stuck in hopelessness and despair? Are you running on empty, having to push yourself to kee... 

  Monday, June 3, 2019

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Dr. Tanya Williams

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

A Conversation with the Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington ~ Avoid the Potholes & Dead-ends of Org...

Do you know how to recognize and side-step the predictable potholes and dead-ends of culture change efforts? Too often, we push ahead to create change and get stuck in traps, such as: “activity vs. ac... 

  Monday, May 6, 2019

Host: Dr. Kathy Obear

Guest: Dr. Jamie Washington

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

Don’t do this on your own! Avoid the Pitfalls and Potholes of Going It Alone!

Too often, individual change agents push ahead on their own to try to create change without developing the critical coalitions, capacities, and organizational infrastructures necessary for meaningful, sustainable c... 

  Monday, April 8, 2019

Co-Hosts: Dr. Kathy Obear, Dr. Pat Baccili

Guest: Dr. Pat Baccili

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

What Can I Do? I’m Just 1 Person?

It is easy to feel overwhelmed, like what we do won’t make any difference in our workplace, community organizations. Yet it only takes one passionate, skilled individual to spark the energy to get mor... 

  Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Co-Hosts: Dr. Kathy Obear, Dr. Pat Baccili

Guest: Dr. Pat Baccili

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Transformation and Change Radio with Dr. Kathy Obear: Choose Courage ~ Speak Your Truth ~ Live On Purpose

What is Transformation & Change and How Can We Do It?

It is critical we first get clear about what we mean by transformation & change and why we are passionate about creating it. The next crucial step is to understand HOW to create it. In this 1st episode I will s... 

  Monday, February 18, 2019

Co-Hosts: Dr. Kathy Obear, Dr. Pat Baccili

Guest: Dr. Pat Baccili

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