Jessica Cherry's ReImagination Café

Jessica Cherry
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Join Jessica Cherry for inspirational conversations with people who are reimagining work. From corporate executives, to mental health professionals, to grassroots leaders, to owners of small businesses, there are bold individuals all around us who are challenging the status quo, improving our workplaces, strengthening our communities, and transforming the world of work. In every episode, passionate changemakers address how they are leveraging their backgrounds and experiences to ignite positive change in our workplaces, in our communities, and throughout the world.

  1. 11/13/2025

    Cultivating Change: The Transformative Power of Care Farming with Kate Mudge and Woody Woodroof

    In this episode of the ReImagination Café, Jessica welcomes Kate Mudge, Co-Director of the Care Farming Network, and Woody Woodroof, founder of Red Wiggler Care Farm—voices behind a growing movement that uses therapeutic farming to promote health, well-being, and belonging. From one Maryland farm to hundreds across the U.S., they share stories that show how care farms heal, provide purpose, and connect people. You'll also hear from: Shawn Hayden (CEO, GAAMHA) on recovery programs that pair people in recovery with rescued farm animals. Lacey and Adam Ingrao (Bee Wise Farms) on mindfulness-infused beekeeping that supports veterans, invites honest dialogue, and builds community. Charley Schwartz (Red Wiggler) on creating sanctuary safe spaces where people feel heard, seen, and that they belong. Don't miss this conversation about: What care farming is—and the mutual benefits for participants, staff, volunteers, and communities. Red Wiggler's model: meaningful employment for people with disabilities, and community food access. How the Care Farming Network helps farms connect, share resources, mentor, and support one another. Innovative, real-world models serving people with disabilities, veterans, people in recovery, and other under-supported communities.

    1h 23m

  2. 07/10/2025

    Building Connection & Hope Through the Universal Expression of Dance with Jonathan Hollander

    In this episode of Jessica Cherry's ReImagination Café, Jessica welcomes the visionary founder of Battery Dance Company, Jonathan Hollander — a cultural ambassador, changemaker, and global connector through the art of movement and dance.   From the streets of New York City to communities around the world, Jonathan and his colleagues Emad Salem, Robin Cantrell, and Rutkay Özpinar, share how dance has become a powerful tool for diplomacy, healing, and human connection. Their stories are a testament to the idea that creativity can bridge divides, spark hope, and transform lives.    Don't miss this inspiring conversation about: The power of dance to inspire social change. Building a global arts movement from the ground up. Reimagining what it means to lead with purpose and passion. Battery Dance Company is a New York-based nonprofit that creates lasting social impact by fostering understanding and improving lives through the universal expression of dance.

    1h 41m
  3. AI-Driven Assistive Technology: A Path to Empowerment for People with Disabilities with Tiffani Martin

    02/08/2025

    AI-Driven Assistive Technology: A Path to Empowerment for People with Disabilities with Tiffani Martin

    In this episode of ReImagining the Workplace, Jessica Cherry is joined by Tiffani Martin, Founder and CEO of VisioTech, a social tech company with a mission of harnessing the power of human ingenuity and AI to create a more inclusive and accessible world. Tiffani shares her remarkable personal story, which includes losing her eyesight at the age of 28 due to diabetic retinopathy. Choosing to focus on what she wanted to achieve instead of the obstacles in her path, Tiffani embraced AI-driven assistive technology, and fearlessly forged a new path forward.   Tiffani shares the various assistive technologies that empower her to perform tasks and excel at work. She also discusses some of the services that VisioTech provides, and how it is partnering with other organizations to educate marginalized communities about cybersecurity, data privacy, and accessibility.

    1h 13m
  4. Hope Is Not Silent: Forging the Path to a Trans-Inclusive Workplace with Jess Skaare

    11/24/2024

    Hope Is Not Silent: Forging the Path to a Trans-Inclusive Workplace with Jess Skaare

    In this episode of ReImagining the Workplace, Jessica is joined by Jess Skaare, who describes her experience transitioning and coming out as trans while working at the New York headquarters of a large corporation. Jess first shares her personal experience grappling with her gender identity, including many years of feeling like a secondary character in her own life. She then discusses various elements of a trans-inclusive workplace culture, including LGBTQ+ representation in senior leadership roles; a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to connect and share experiences; policies that respect the dignity of trans colleagues and make them feel like they can bring their whole selves to work; and gender diversity education and training. Jess also proposes specific actions that senior leaders, managers, and colleagues can take to help create a trans-inclusive workplace.   For a supplemental background track that provides more information about Jess's personal story, please visit the ReImagining the Workplace website at reimaginingtheworkplace.net.

    1h 11m
  5. Sparkle On! The Prospector Theater Turns Passions Into Professions for People with Disabilities with Valerie Jensen

    08/16/2024

    Sparkle On! The Prospector Theater Turns Passions Into Professions for People with Disabilities with Valerie Jensen

    In this episode of ReImagining the Workplace, Jessica Cherry is joined by Valerie (Val) Jensen, the Founder of the Prospector Theater, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing competitive and inclusive employment to people with disabilities through the operation of a first-run movie theater. Val sets out the wide array of roles that employees - called prospects - perform at both the Prospector Theater and Val's Gemstone Farm. She also describes how she and her team tap into prospects' strengths and passions - which they call "sparkle" - empowering them to shine. Val also discusses the Prospector Theater's educational initiatives, including their service learning programs, which are custom-designed programs for businesses, schools, and other groups that educate participants about people with disabilities and showcase the vast talent that exists within this population. Jessica also has conversations with four prospects - Ali Wood, Joe Gillotti, Sam Furniss, and Rachel Wise - who describe the impact of meaningful employment on their lives.

    1h 10m
  6. Transformation at the Intersection of Leadership, Well-Being & DEI with Rudhir Krishtel

    06/14/2024

    Transformation at the Intersection of Leadership, Well-Being & DEI with Rudhir Krishtel

    In this episode of ReImagining the Workplace, Jessica Cherry is joined by Rudhir Krishtel, founder of Krishtel. Through keynotes, workshops, and coaching, Rudhir and his team ignite transformational change in our workplaces by opening the door to collective dialogues about issues that arise at the intersection of leadership, well-being, and diversity, equity and inclusion. A former practicing attorney who wore stress as a badge of honor, Rudhir shares the wake-up call that changed his perspective, the meaningful conversation that gave him permission to take a pause from his busy life, and how spiritual practices such as yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, inform his work. Renowned for his ability to seamlessly navigate difficult conversations, Rudhir shares several stories that illustrate how he creates the safe spaces that are the cornerstone of transformational work.

    1h 3m
  7. Ditch the Script: Harnessing the Power of Art & Improvisation to Spread Joy, Reduce Fear and Deliver Better Results with Gary Hirsch

    02/22/2024

    Ditch the Script: Harnessing the Power of Art & Improvisation to Spread Joy, Reduce Fear and Deliver Better Results with Gary Hirsch

    In this episode of ReImagining the Workplace, Jessica Cherry is joined by Gary Hirsch, Co-founder of On Your Feet, which uses storytelling and improvisation to help companies pursue their business objectives. Gary is also the creator of Botjoy, a global art movement designed to spread joy throughout the world using tiny robots painted on the back of dominos. Whether creating robots through his Botjoy initiative, or delivering innovative training programs through On Your Feet, Gary is passionate about bringing people together and creating experiences that are playful,  interactive, and engaging, and that ultimately lead to better results. Gary shares the heartwarming personal story that was the catalyst for his drawing and ultimately his Botjoy initiative, and sets out how he uses the tenets of improv to design and facilitate training programs that teach valuable skills, while igniting joy.

    1h 9m
  8. Building a Creative Culture That Ignites Imagination with Heidi Rosenfelder and Jamie Woolf

    01/25/2024

    Building a Creative Culture That Ignites Imagination with Heidi Rosenfelder and Jamie Woolf

    In this episode of ReImagining the Workplace, Jessica Cherry is joined by Heidi Rosenfelder and Jamie Woolf, the Co-Founders of Creativity Partners. Heidi and Jamie draw on their vast experience working at Pixar Animation Studios, and many other organizations, to conduct cutting edge team culture assessments that uncover hidden problems, and work with leaders and teams to build productive, humane, and innovative workplace cultures that support their organization's strategic goals. Passionate about infusing creativity and art into the workplace, Heidi and Jamie discuss the transformative impact of engaging in art, and share some of the innovative programs they have designed to build connection, bolster engagement, spark imagination, and bring joy and humanity to the workplace.

    1h 1m
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Join Jessica Cherry for inspirational conversations with people who are reimagining work. From corporate executives, to mental health professionals, to grassroots leaders, to owners of small businesses, there are bold individuals all around us who are challenging the status quo, improving our workplaces, strengthening our communities, and transforming the world of work. In every episode, passionate changemakers address how they are leveraging their backgrounds and experiences to ignite positive change in our workplaces, in our communities, and throughout the world.

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