In this episode of Everything&apos;s Not Black and White, hosts Lala and Brian sit down with Lauren Goché, a principal real estate broker and &quot;witch with wifi,&quot; to pull back the curtain on the systemic inequities of the housing market. From the historical violence of redlining and restrictive covenants to the modern-day &quot;fuckery&quot; of private equity buyouts, Lauren explains why home ownership remains a revolutionary act for marginalized communities. The conversation dives deep into the emotional &quot;therapy&quot; of buying a home, the importance of value-aligned partnerships, and the incredible work being done by the Portland-based organization Taking Ownership to repair homes and preserve generational wealth.<a href='https://www.laurengoche.com/'>Laurens Website</a><a href='https://www.instagram.com/laurengoche'>Instagram</a><a href='https://takingownershippdx.org/'>Taking Ownership</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Everything&amp;apos;s Not Black and White, hosts Lala and Brian sit down with Lauren Goché, a principal real estate broker and &amp;quot;witch with wifi,&amp;quot; to pull back the curtain on the systemic inequities of the housing market. From the historical violence of redlining and restrictive covenants to the modern-day &amp;quot;fuckery&amp;quot; of private equity buyouts, Lauren explains why home ownership remains a revolutionary act for marginalized communities. The conversation dives deep into the emotional &amp;quot;therapy&amp;quot; of buying a home, the importance of value-aligned partnerships, and the incredible work being done by the Portland-based organization Taking Ownership to repair homes and preserve generational wealth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.laurengoche.com/'&gt;Laurens Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/laurengoche'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://takingownershippdx.org/'&gt;Taking Ownership&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Everything's Not Black and White, hosts Lala and Brian sit down with Lauren Goché, a principal real estate broker and "witch with wifi," to pull back the curtain on the systemic inequities of the housing market. From the historical violence of redlining and restrictive covenants to the modern-day "fuckery" of private equity buyouts, Lauren explains why home ownership remains a revolutionary act for marginalized communities. The conversation dives deep into the emotional "th...

Housing Is A Right

In this episode, Lala and Brian sit down with Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart to Heart Adoptions, to peel back the layers of the adoption experience. From the gut-wrenching grief and &quot;placement&quot; decisions of birth mothers to the complexities of raising three sons as a single adoptive mother, Donna provides a masterclass in empathy, honesty, and &quot;self-determination.&quot; Whether you are considering adoption, are part of the adoption triad, or simply want to understand how a heart grows through radical change, this conversation offers the &quot;mic drop&quot; moments you need to hear. <a href='https://hearttoheartadopt.com/'>Heart to Heart Adoptions</a><a href='https://www.facebook.com/HeartToHeartAdoption'>H2H Facebook</a><a href='https://www.instagram.com/hearttoheartadoptions/'>H2H Instagram</a><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisS8cMejBVQizx303npmog'>H2H YouTube</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Lala and Brian sit down with Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart to Heart Adoptions, to peel back the layers of the adoption experience. From the gut-wrenching grief and &amp;quot;placement&amp;quot; decisions of birth mothers to the complexities of raising three sons as a single adoptive mother, Donna provides a masterclass in empathy, honesty, and &amp;quot;self-determination.&amp;quot; Whether you are considering adoption, are part of the adoption triad, or simply want to understand how a heart grows through radical change, this conversation offers the &amp;quot;mic drop&amp;quot; moments you need to hear. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://hearttoheartadopt.com/'&gt;Heart to Heart Adoptions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/HeartToHeartAdoption'&gt;H2H Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/hearttoheartadoptions/'&gt;H2H Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisS8cMejBVQizx303npmog'&gt;H2H YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode, Lala and Brian sit down with Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart to Heart Adoptions, to peel back the layers of the adoption experience. From the gut-wrenching grief and "placement" decisions of birth mothers to the complexities of raising three sons as a single adoptive mother, Donna provides a masterclass in empathy, honesty, and "self-determination." Whether you are considering adoption, are part of the adoption triad, or simply want to understand how a heart grows thr...

Adoption’s Healing Heart

This episode moves beyond the &quot;binary&quot; of accessibility to explore the lived reality of disability advocacy. Hosts Lachandra and Brian are joined by Jenna Odenberg—Bush Fellow, author of Within My Spokes, and founder of Above and Beyond with U.Jena shares her journey from navigating rural Minnesota in a manual wheelchair to a 20-year career as a music educator. From the &quot;fixed mindset&quot; of teachers who said she couldn&apos;t play trumpet left-handed to the vital &quot;A&quot; in DEIA, Jena illustrates why inclusion must be a commitment, not just a checklist. The trio dives into why we must design with people, not just for them—and even settles the &quot;over vs. under&quot; toilet paper debate with a perspective on accessibility you’ve likely never considered. <a href='https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/'>Above &amp; Beyond With U</a><a href='https://www.givemn.org/donate/Above-And-Beyond-With-U'>Donate to Above &amp; Beyond With U</a><a href='https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091881005060'>Facebook</a><a href='https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Within-My-Spokes-Tapestry-Freedom/dp/B0C9SNDWJT'>Within My Spokes</a><h1> </h1> <h1> </h1>

<description>&lt;p&gt;This episode moves beyond the &amp;quot;binary&amp;quot; of accessibility to explore the lived reality of disability advocacy. Hosts &lt;b&gt;Lachandra&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;Brian&lt;/b&gt; are joined by &lt;b&gt;Jenna Odenberg&lt;/b&gt;—Bush Fellow, author of &lt;em&gt;Within My Spokes&lt;/em&gt;, and founder of &lt;em&gt;Above and Beyond with U&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jena shares her journey from navigating rural Minnesota in a manual wheelchair to a 20-year career as a music educator. From the &amp;quot;fixed mindset&amp;quot; of teachers who said she couldn&amp;apos;t play trumpet left-handed to the vital &amp;quot;A&amp;quot; in DEIA, Jena illustrates why inclusion must be a commitment, not just a checklist. The trio dives into why we must design &lt;em&gt;with&lt;/em&gt; people, not just &lt;em&gt;for&lt;/em&gt; them—and even settles the &amp;quot;over vs. under&amp;quot; toilet paper debate with a perspective on accessibility you’ve likely never considered.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/'&gt;Above &amp;amp; Beyond With U&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.givemn.org/donate/Above-And-Beyond-With-U'&gt;Donate to Above &amp;amp; Beyond With U&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091881005060'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Within-My-Spokes-Tapestry-Freedom/dp/B0C9SNDWJT'&gt;Within My Spokes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h1&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h1&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;</description>

This episode moves beyond the "binary" of accessibility to explore the lived reality of disability advocacy. Hosts Lachandra and Brian are joined by Jenna Odenberg—Bush Fellow, author of Within My Spokes, and founder of Above and Beyond with U. Jena shares her journey from navigating rural Minnesota in a manual wheelchair to a 20-year career as a music educator. From the "fixed mindset" of teachers who said she couldn't play trumpet left-handed to the vital "A" in DEIA, Jena illustrates why i...

Above and Beyond with Jenna

In this episode of Everything’s Not Black and White, Lachandra sits down with Dr. Eugene Manley Jr., a biomedical scientist and CEO of the STEMM and Cancer Health Equity Foundation, to discuss the life-saving necessity of measurable equity. Dr. Manley shares his harrowing personal experiences with medical racism—from witnessing his mother’s mistreatment to navigating a recent surgical recovery where his pain and expertise were ignored by hospital staff. Together, they explore how to turn empathy into a performance metric, the importance of diversifying funding for social impact, and practical frameworks for patients to advocate for themselves within fragmented systems. It is a raw, insightful conversation about shifting from mere survival to true thriving in the face of systemic challenges. <a href='https://www.facebook.com/STEMMCHEQ/'>Facebook</a><a href='https://www.instagram.com/stemmcheq'>Instagram</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenemanleyjrphd/'>LinkedIn</a><a href='https://scheq.org/'>SCHEQ</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Everything’s Not Black and White&lt;/em&gt;, Lachandra sits down with Dr. Eugene Manley Jr., a biomedical scientist and CEO of the STEMM and Cancer Health Equity Foundation, to discuss the life-saving necessity of measurable equity. Dr. Manley shares his harrowing personal experiences with medical racism—from witnessing his mother’s mistreatment to navigating a recent surgical recovery where his pain and expertise were ignored by hospital staff. Together, they explore how to turn empathy into a performance metric, the importance of diversifying funding for social impact, and practical frameworks for patients to advocate for themselves within fragmented systems. It is a raw, insightful conversation about shifting from mere survival to true thriving in the face of systemic challenges. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/STEMMCHEQ/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/stemmcheq'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenemanleyjrphd/'&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://scheq.org/'&gt;SCHEQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Everything’s Not Black and White, Lachandra sits down with Dr. Eugene Manley Jr., a biomedical scientist and CEO of the STEMM and Cancer Health Equity Foundation, to discuss the life-saving necessity of measurable equity. Dr. Manley shares his harrowing personal experiences with medical racism—from witnessing his mother’s mistreatment to navigating a recent surgical recovery where his pain and expertise were ignored by hospital staff. Together, they explore how to turn empa...

Humanizing the Healthcare System

Hosts Lala and Brian welcome Daniel Stoffel, a beloved family member, successful young businessman, and owner of West Oak Salon. Daniel shares his lifelong passion for the beauty industry—from styling Barbie heads to opening his own salon—and the profound impact his LGBTQIA+ identity had on building his business with the very &quot;audacity to be me.&quot; He discusses the unique challenges and immense rewards of running a family business and offers insights on mentorship and leadership. Finally, Daniel addresses the current economic volatility affecting beauty supplies and his commitment to uncompromised quality and customer experience in the face of rising costs and societal challenges.<a href='https://www.westoaksalon.com/'>West Oak Salon</a><a href='https://www.instagram.com/westoaksalon/'>Instagram</a><a href='https://www.facebook.com/westoaksalon/'>Facebook</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hosts Lala and Brian welcome Daniel Stoffel, a beloved family member, successful young businessman, and owner of West Oak Salon. Daniel shares his lifelong passion for the beauty industry—from styling Barbie heads to opening his own salon—and the profound impact his LGBTQIA+ identity had on building his business with the very &amp;quot;audacity to be me.&amp;quot; He discusses the unique challenges and immense rewards of running a family business and offers insights on mentorship and leadership. Finally, Daniel addresses the current economic volatility affecting beauty supplies and his commitment to uncompromised quality and customer experience in the face of rising costs and societal challenges.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.westoaksalon.com/'&gt;West Oak Salon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/westoaksalon/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/westoaksalon/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Hosts Lala and Brian welcome Daniel Stoffel, a beloved family member, successful young businessman, and owner of West Oak Salon. Daniel shares his lifelong passion for the beauty industry—from styling Barbie heads to opening his own salon—and the profound impact his LGBTQIA+ identity had on building his business with the very "audacity to be me." He discusses the unique challenges and immense rewards of running a family business and offers insights on mentorship and leadership. Finally, Danie...

The Audacity To Be Myself

This show is about presenting different perspectives and points of view on topics trending in our communities and families today and understanding the experiences/backstories behind those perspectives. Most people come to a feeling or belief about something, based on past experiences or first-hand knowledge. This affirming and validating information-sharing makes it ever so important for others to respectfully ask curious questions and share opposing feelings/beliefs in a way that does not cause offense or creates further divisive harm to our human relationships.

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