59 episodes

Conversations On Race is a podcast by the YMCA that engages local and national leaders about their experiences, insights and aspirations.

Conversations On Race Glen Gunderson

    • Society & Culture
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Conversations On Race is a podcast by the YMCA that engages local and national leaders about their experiences, insights and aspirations.

    #59: Steve Fitzhugh On His Faith Carrying Him Through Life, Including Stage 5 Kidney Failure

    #59: Steve Fitzhugh On His Faith Carrying Him Through Life, Including Stage 5 Kidney Failure

    Steve Fitzhugh, a former NFL player who is now an author and motivational speaker, discusses how faith has carried him through the challenges of his life, including Stage 5 kidney failure, and his passion for motivating young people through his speaking and ministry work. 
    Conversations On Race is a podcast by the YMCA that engages local and national leaders about their experiences, insights and aspirations.

    • 36 min
    #58: Author Derrick Barnes On Being Inspired By His Son To Write "The Blackest Book Ever"

    #58: Author Derrick Barnes On Being Inspired By His Son To Write "The Blackest Book Ever"

    Derrick Barnes, an award-winning children's book author, discusses the early influences on him growing up in Kansas City, the early challenges in his writing career, and the inspiration from one of his son's to write the "blackest book ever."
    Conversations On Race is a podcast by the YMCA that engages local and national leaders about their experiences, insights and aspirations.

    • 26 min
    #57: Jesse Washington On The Influences And Inspirations In His Journey As A Multi-Faceted Storyteller

    #57: Jesse Washington On The Influences And Inspirations In His Journey As A Multi-Faceted Storyteller

    Jesse Washington, journalist, author and documentary filmmaker, shares what's shaped and inspired him throughout his fascinating career, which includes award-winning pieces for ESPN's Andscape and books with luminaries such as Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson and sports agent Rich Paul.
    Conversations On Race is a podcast by the YMCA that engages local and national leaders about their experiences, insights and aspirations.

    • 26 min
    #56: Susan Bass Roberts On How Her Inspiring Childhood Experiences Drew Her To Leadership In Philanthropy

    #56: Susan Bass Roberts On How Her Inspiring Childhood Experiences Drew Her To Leadership In Philanthropy

    Susan Bass Roberts, the President of the Pohlad Family Foundation, discusses the profound influence of her grandmother and mother in shaping her experiences, and her journey to become the first non-family member to lead the influential foundation of the Pohlad family, whose varied interests include the Minnesota Twins.

    Conversations On Race is a podcast by the YMCA that engages local and national leaders about their experiences, insights and aspirations.

    • 28 min
    #55: Khanh Nguyễn On Her Refugee Experiences And Insights, And Rethinking The American Dream

    #55: Khanh Nguyễn On Her Refugee Experiences And Insights, And Rethinking The American Dream

    Khanh Nguyễn, an associate dean at Bethel University, shares about experience as a refugee from Vietnam, and her growth in faith and her work in serving people from diverse backgrounds. 

    Conversations On Race is a podcast by the YMCA that engages local and national leaders about their experiences, insights and aspirations.

    • 27 min
    #54: Laurel Bunker On Her Experiences And Insights Into Future Challenges In Higher Education

    #54: Laurel Bunker On Her Experiences And Insights Into Future Challenges In Higher Education

    Laurel Bunker, a pastor, educator, writer and motivational speaker with 30 years of broad leadership experiences, shares the impact of growing up in the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul, and her groundbreaking roles in many areas, including higher education.
    Conversations On Race is a podcast by the YMCA that engages local and national leaders about their experiences, insights and aspirations.

    • 27 min

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