Welcome to The Jali Podcast, I’m your host Melyssa Barrett. This podcast is for those who are interested in the conversation around diversity, inclusion and equity. Each week, I’ll be interviewing a guest who has something special to share or is actively part of building solutions in this space. Let’s get started!
The Jali, host Melyssa Barrett
The Jali - Ep 96: Creating Competent Leaders
Founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, Aiko Bethea shares tips for organizations to break down DEI barriers in the workplace, discusses building competent leadership practices and how to engage in developing equity-focused leadership principles.
The Jali - Ep 95: Inclusive AI
With the rise of artificial intelligence impacting our everyday lives, I wanted to revisit my previous conversation with the co-founder of Deep Labs, Scott Edington, about AI’s influence on inclusion.
The Jali - Ep 94: Women in the Military
On this week’s episode, Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Kathy Gallowitz shares her experience serving in the United States Air Force, discusses the advancement of women in leadership roles within the military and offers advice to young women entering the service.
The Jali - Ep 93: Giving Ourselves Permission
In this week’s podcast, I wanted to share a fantastic episode from The More Business More Life Podcast with Steve Napolitan, Jovanni Godina, Stephanie Vedder and myself, Melyssa Barrett, centered around permitting ourselves to choose our own experiences
The Jali - Ep 92: Making Yourself a Priority
Hawanya Lima discusses the impact of mental health and how it affects our social interactions. Lima shares best practices to prioritize self-care, becoming more mindful of your stressors and how to effectively manage these triggers.
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Read moreThe Jali - Ep 91: Our Independence Day
On this week’s episode, Melyssa honors the history and legacy of America’s second Independence Day, Juneteenth.
The Jali - Ep 90: Championing Our Service Members
Founder & CEO of Vanguard Veteran, LLC and author of “Beyond ‘Thank You For Your Service,’ The Veteran Champion Handbook for Civilians” Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Kathy Gallowitz shares tips and tools for organizations to build relationships and show support for veteran employees in the workplac...
Read moreThe Jali - Ep 89: Creating Inclusive Healthcare and Wellness
Director of Community, Marketplace, and Member Engagement at Health Plan of San Joaquin, Vena Ford discusses improving support services, accessing services, and creating community channels for patients navigating their health care.
The Jali - Ep 88: Practicing Conscious Leadership
Marika Messager shares tools for becoming a conscious leader and discusses how organizations can practice this approach to influence systemic change within their business.
The Jali - Ep 87: A Framework for Inclusivity
Dr. Raymona H. Lawrence discusses creating a platform for businesses to repair their “broken systems” and develop a framework for integrating DEI to thrive in network marketing and the global marketplace.



