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Many of our listeners are aware of Ramadan—the annual period of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community—but how familiar are you with other Islamic holy days, like Eid al-Adha? Join host Jennie Brooks as she sits down with Aziz Ismail, an All Source Analyst with the Department of Defense, who is coming up on his 12th year with Booz Allen Hamilton, to explore what Eid al-Adha means to him, and how it figures into what Aziz believes is humanity’s most important practice: kindness to our neighbors.

“Who am I?” is a question that most of us will ask ourselves throughout our lives. Many of us begin that exploration by comparing ourselves to others—who may in turn, be measuring themselves against standards that don’t center our individual and collective humanity. How then, can we figure out who we really are, or take pride in those identities? These are some of the questions that host Jennie Brooks and Jamila Holt, a lead scientist at Booz Allen, explore in this episode. Wondering how “kindness” figures in to all of this, and what this has to do with Queer identity? Tune in to find out!

You’ve seen the movie montages; civilians join up, go through bootcamp, and by the end of the movie they’re entirely different people. But did you know that leaving the military is also a transition? And, as Dr. Iesiah Harris discovered, it’s not easy. How does Booz Allen have a 95% retention rate for military veterans in that first year of transition and an 85% retention rate for the second year? Listen in to Jennie Brooks’ conversation with Dr. Iesiah Harris to find out!

Editor's Note: An earlier draft of this copy miscited a retention statistic; we apologize for any confusion on our part!

You’ve made your elections, maximized your 401k contributions, and even named a beneficiary or two. But how much do you really know about your total wellness benefits? Join host Jennie Brooks as she sits down with Booz Allen senior lead engineer, Joe Racine, to learn more about his journey as a Wellness Champion. Joe shares why he thinks it’s so important for people to learn more about the oft-overlooked aspects of our compensation packages, and how doing so can help us to have a greater impact in our own communities. Stay tuned to learn how taking an extra step or two could reframe your relationship with your company from transactional to transformational.

Episode 1 of our 2024 Wellness Series: https://unstoppabletogether.simplecast.com/episodes/exploring-wellness-what-is-it-and-who-is-it-for

Episode 2 of our 2024 Wellness Series: https://unstoppabletogether.simplecast.com/episodes/exploring-wellness-caregiving-its-impacts

Caregiving is often the cornerstone of family; for many of us, our parents are our first caregivers. If we’re lucky enough to make it to an advanced age, our children might one day return that care toward the end of our lives. But what happens when a child needs care beyond the expected range? How does that impact our caregivers? Join host Jennie Brooks and Nora Huggins, a project coordinator in Booz Allen’s Civil Sector, as we explore those very questions. Stay tuned to find out how Nora tends to her own wellness, and why it’s so important for caregivers everywhere to understand that they are not alone.

Episode 1 of our 2024 Wellness Series: https://unstoppabletogether.simplecast.com/episodes/exploring-wellness-what-is-it-and-who-is-it-for

Jewish people are part of the rich tapestry of ethnicities and cultures that make up the United States, and while many may be familiar with aspects of Jewish culture, many may not be as aware of Jewish holidays, or why observing, celebrating, and participating in them is so important. Host Jennie Brooks sits down with Jill Mizrachy, Director of Career & Leadership Development at Booz Allen, to learn more about Pesach (which non-Jewish people may know as “Passover”), the concept of tikkun olam (the idea of leaving the world better than we found it), and how becoming more familiar with Jewish cultures can help us to challenge our own assumptions to foster greater inclusion and belonging in our workplaces.

See the Episode Notes to learn some Jewish Holiday Salutations and for more opportunities to learn more about other cultures at Booz Allen!