Diversity, Equity, and inclusion, or DEI for short has been a big topic this year as

continued uncovering of the world's unjust systems and deeply ingrained biases

took place around the world with a spotlight

pointing right here at us in America. Six months ago we were all prompted to

pause and take a look at ourselves in our businesses, the systems that we're building, to make sure we're not perpetuating the harm that's lingered for centuries, so that the new world we build actually fully aligns with the values that we claim to honor and uphold.

Welcome to Being Boss, a podcast for creatives, business owners, and entrepreneurs who want to take control of their work and live life on their own terms.

I'm your host, Emily Thompson. In this episode I wanted to conduct a DEI check-in with my friend

Erica Corday in an effort to not slow down the conversation

about the continuously important topic of building lives and businesses that support the kind of diversity, equity, and inclusion that I believe is paramount

to being a good human and growing a responsible business.

Erica Corday has dedicated her life to expanding how others interact with the world

through powerful conversations.

As an entrepreneur and certified coach,

her work is frequently focused

on diversity, equity, and inclusion, imperfect allyship, and imposter syndrome.

This work has taken her across the country onto stages and into communities as a key speaker

and educator.

Erica also has a podcast, Pause on the Play,

which features open conversation and dialogue on the topics of her work and more.

Her support and leadership facilitates engaged conversations within six-figure communities,

international podcasts, and live events to connect people and create change.

You may recall snippets of Erica in episode 236, our recap to the Make Time

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