Latest Difficult conversations Podcast Episodes
'Is it me or is EVERYONE in Italy?': An Italian Culinary Guide's take on Food, Cooking and The Italian Islands w/ Katie Parla
Making Room by Gather - August 24, 2023 23:00 - 52 minutesDoesn't it feel like everyone is in Italy? I can't be the only one of scrolls social and see's half my feed exploring the cobblestone streets and sinking their teeth into the flavors that distinctively come from Italian Roots. Something about the colors, flavors and charm makes me crave pieces o...
72 - Navigating f***ing bias and backlash in an ever polarized workplace - a conversation with Isis Fabian
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - August 15, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutesIn this episode, co-hosts Russell and Ken sit down with Isis Fabian, a renowned Call Out Coach, to discuss the challenges of bias, backlash, and sociocultural change in today's ever-shifting cultural landscape. Isis brings her expertise in navigating high-sensitivity topics and failures of commu...
Is Interior Design your Master? A Peace Filled Approach to Home Design w/ Victoria Duerstock
Making Room by Gather - August 08, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutesMany of us likely haven't said these exact words outloud but, interior design has become our master. What do I mean by that? We allow our design skills, or lack of, decor, or lack of dictate how comfortable we are welcoming others in. Have you felt it? If you've been around for a while you'll k...
71 - It’s Time to F***ing Play with Marcy Fortnow
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - August 01, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutesIn this episode, we need to f***ing talk to Marcy Fortnow. Marcy is the owner of Engaging Play, a team building and training company that delivers workshops and programs through traditional training, active facilitation and of course, engaging play. She develops and delivers experiential learni...
Comeback or coincidence? What a resurgent Alternative for Germany means for the country.
Common Ground Berlin - July 30, 2023 22:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsGerman polls suggest that if elections were held today, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) would garner more votes than most of the country’s mainstream parties, including those in the governing coalition. That has some politicians rethinking their “firewall” against the populi...
Date With Kayt: " How Do I Make Outdoor Hosting...Not Awkward" & Keeping Food Hot for Guests
Making Room by Gather - July 27, 2023 20:00 - 21 minutesOne of our goals for the show this coming season is to answer your questions directly on the show! This past week we had great questions come in through our Instagram dm's and truthfully, I think the answers would benefit a lot of you! " How do I decorate for outdoor hosting and make it not ch...
"Sommerloch" check-in
Common Ground Berlin - July 25, 2023 09:16 - 57 seconds ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHost Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson brings together prominent voices from all walks of life to tackle questions on vital and fascinating topics to increase public awareness and understanding. Senior Producer: Dina Elsayed.
100 Episode Giveaway!
Making Room by Gather - July 19, 2023 19:00 - 8 minutesGoodness, It's a bit surreal, we're celebrating 100 episodes of Making Room by Gather! We want to celebrate with a special giveaway! Listen to the episode, head on over to our instagram @gatherintentionalliving - Follow all of the accounts in the caption - Leave 5 stars and a written revie...
70 - Are you a F***ing boring speaker? with Meridith Grundei
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - July 18, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutesIn this episode, we need to talk to Meridith Grundei. Meridith is an award-winning theatre director, producer, and former Second City Improv teacher. She is also a speaker, coach and host of the podcast “Are You Waiting For Permission?” who helps presenters and speakers not be boring. Past clie...
'They're Always on Their Phones': Understanding Each Generations Behavior and Longing at the Table w/ Josiah & Micah Kennealy
Making Room by Gather - July 17, 2023 21:00 - 1 hourIt seems as though as time goes on, the divide between the older and younger generation gets stronger. The older generation is becoming increasingly frustrated with the behavior and trends that the younger generation expresses and the younger generation feels disconnected and distant from the ol...
69 - Building F***ing Bridges: Cultivating Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace with Anne-Marie Pham
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - July 04, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutesIn this episode Ken and Russell talk with Anne-Marie Pham CEO at the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, which is celebrating its 10 year anniversary. And host of the Leader Talk podcast. Anne-Marie has worked with diverse communities and workplaces for over 25 years as a diversity and ...
Germany’s new national security strategy – Groundbreaking or status quo?
Common Ground Berlin - July 02, 2023 22:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his cabinet recently unveiled their country’s long-awaited national security strategy, the first since World War II. Co-hosts Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and Rachel Tausendfreund explore whether this strategy is groundbreaking as its proponents claim and the...
Creating Summer Ambience & Designer Doormats: An Inspiring Comeback Story W/ Porte + Hall Founder Stafford Meyer
Making Room by Gather - June 28, 2023 21:00 - 41 minutesThis season comes with its own form of cozy- its own sort of magic. As we enter into the heart of warm weather entertaining we are naturally spending more time outdoors...but...are our spaces ready? The goal of 'readiness' is never perfection, but instead confidence. Are you confident welcoming...
An iconic speech that changed the world – Does John F. Kennedy’s “ich bin ein Berliner” still matter?
Common Ground Berlin - June 25, 2023 22:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHost Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson hosts a special “town hall” in collaboration with the Checkpoint Charlie Foundation to commemorate the 60th anniversary of a speech that lasted less than 10 minutes and shook the world. Joining her in the studio and via Zoom to discuss why the speech still m...
68 - Victoria Pelletier is F***ing Unstoppable
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - June 20, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutesJust in time for Pride, we feature Victoria Pelletier, the the co-author of the book “Unstoppable” and Managing Director at Accenture and LGBTQ+ advocate. She is recognized across North America as a dynamic, captivating keynote speaker and dynamic executive. She was a COO at age 24, President by...
A German duel over dual citizenship – Are decades-old barriers to “Einbuergerung” coming to an end?
Common Ground Berlin - June 18, 2023 22:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMillions of immigrants living in Germany should find it easier to become German citizens as the Bundestag prepares to vote on the long-awaited measure overhauling “Einbuergerung.” But as it turns out, the legal change to Germany’s citizenship law is only half the battle. Host Soraya S...
Honest Looks Good On You: A Conversation on Creativity, Racial Reconciliation and Hard Truths In Relationship w/ Craig Brown & Andrea Summer
Making Room by Gather - June 14, 2023 22:00 - 56 minutesGuess What? It's possible to have an honest conversation...and still keep a relationship. It's true! A few weeks back an industry friend reached out and said, " I know these two incredible people making a film and I think you'd love to talk to them!" Turns out, she was right! Our new friends Cr...
67 - Shifting Perspectives: Embodied Leadership and the F***ing Future of Psychedelics in Leadership Development
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - June 06, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutesShow Notes: This year, Alberta became the first province in Canada to regulate the use of psychedelic drugs for people in therapy. But psychedelics have been used by humans in various ways, for hundreds of years. What makes them innovative now? In this episode Russell interviews fellow host Ken...
Crafting, Pairing and Enjoying Artisanal Chocolate- A Tell All w/ Nicole From Delysia Chocolatier
Making Room by Gather - June 05, 2023 19:00 - 49 minutesI am known for a few things, and one of them being my incredible love for all things chocolate. As I got older and dove into the worlds of coffee and wine, I realized that similarly chocolate has a culture and world of it's own. It didn't take long for me to realize that the mass produced chocol...
Comeback kid or has been? The future of startups in Berlin.
Common Ground Berlin - June 04, 2023 22:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe German capital has long been a startup capital in Europe. But the global financial shakeup and supply chain disruptions hit Berlin’s startup scene hard. This year, with the market more or less expected to stabilize and supply chain problems easing, can Berlin’s startup scene make a...
Yum-O!, Working with Rachael Ray and Building Trust Through Authenticity w/ Andrew Kaplan
Making Room by Gather - June 01, 2023 20:00 - 1 hourI was the kid who when everyone else was watching cartoons... I was watching cooking shows. 30 Minute Meals was a regular show and Rachael Ray was a household name. As I got older it felt like in many ways Rachael Ray and I grew up together, you may feel the same way. She expanded on to new show...
Boxed Wine: How to Serve it, Drink it, and Elevate it! A Tell All w/ Bebly Box
Making Room by Gather - May 26, 2023 21:00 - 50 minutesThere are two types of people, those who live and breathe boxed wine, and those who are skeptical. Truthfully I was always a skeptic, believing that box wine was 'cheap wine' and boy was I wrong! Recently I learned about a new brand called Bebly that solves a problem that I certainly can ident...
66 - Emotions are data not directives — with Lindsay Harle-Kadatz, the 'Values Vixen'
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - May 23, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutesIn this episode Ken and Russell f***ing talk to Lindsay Harle-Kadatz. Lindsay is playing in the S of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) by turning company values into real, tangible action that gets people and business results that matter. She believes in the power of values as the foun...
Zan, Zendegi, Azadi – Will the Iranian uprising that’s electrified the world succeed?
Common Ground Berlin - May 21, 2023 22:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA conversation with Farnaz Fassihi of the New York Times and Azadeh Moshiri of the BBC News about the consequences of the “women, life, freedom” protests that exploded after Jina Masha Amini’s death and whether they can lead to lasting change. Dina Elsayed produced this episode.
Germany, the Scapegoat – The GOP’s latest tact in the race for US president.
Common Ground Berlin - May 14, 2023 22:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode of “Transatlantic Takeaway,” hosts Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and Rachel Tausendfreund delve into how Germany is fodder for the GOP’s campaign strategy for the 2024 elections with guests Majda Ruge, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations and Sudha ...
Make Everyday Grand! How to Celebrate Every Day & an Important Conversation about the Connection of Race, Culture and Food w/ Jocelyn Delk Adams
Making Room by Gather - May 11, 2023 23:00 - 48 minutesDo you take time to celebrate everyday? Truthfully, I don't! I find myself falling in this 1 or 100, black or white type mentality and I end up missing so many reasons to stop, pause, and celebrate every day! Today's conversation gave me more than a fresh perspective on every calibrations though...
My TED TALK is LIVE!
Making Room by Gather - May 11, 2023 23:00 - 48 minutesI cannot believe I'm saying this but my TEDx talk is live on YouTube! Head on over to YouTube to watch it and then visit us on Instagram @gatherintentionalliving to share your thoughts after watching it! Of all the things that have come from my career this far, this is by far what I am most ...
65 - What if everything about selling is wrong? with Peter Anthony
I Need To F***ing Talk To You - May 09, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutesWhat if everything about selling is wrong? What if, instead, you try the opposite? The opposite of selling, is building a relationship. Meet Peter Anthony the author of Collabradabra - The Magic Of Collaborative Conversations. Peter works with non-salespeople like engineers, lawyers, and account...
Shooting the breeze with Anna Winger, creator of “Unorthodox” and “Transatlantic” on Netflix
Common Ground Berlin - April 30, 2023 22:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhat do host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and the Emmy-winning Anna Winger have in common? Find out the answer to that and many more questions in this episode about the Berlin-based creator of the Netflix blockbusters “Transatlantic” and “Unorthodox.” You’ll also hear about the stories behind...
Bonus Episode: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs: A Chapter From The Life Council by Laura Tremaine
Making Room by Gather - April 27, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutesAs I move into adulthood I find that friendship is something so many of us are trying to figure out. We crave it, recognize the need for it but somehow always find ourselves longing for more insight and direction. This bonus episode is a profound, insightful, and empowering excerpt from Laura Tr...
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