Season 1

Amnoni Myers learned to ride a bike without training wheels—a fitting metaphor for her life of resilience. Born during the crack epidemic and raised in foster care, Amnoni overcame immense challenges to thrive. In this episod...

It takes profound loss and resilience to shine brighter. An immigrant by way of Malawi to Oklahoma, Tama Aipira is a recent graduate of New U and a rising HR professional. Her insights and anecdotes on transformative healing ...

Betsy Lewallen es una mujer emprendedora y muy caritativa. Ella es una agente de bienes raíces bilingüe y una lideresa cívica en la ciudad de Tulsa, Oklahoma. Betsy es muy reconocida por su gran labor comunitaria en múltiples...

Originaria de Venezuela, Onelia Macchia emigró a los Estados Unidos y después de muchos años de esfuerzo, se convirtió en la directora ejecutiva de Avanzando Juntos en Tulsa. Avanzando Juntos es una organización sin fines de ...

La peruana y filántropa, Tina Peña, nos relata su historia de vida y su gran trayectoria como defensora de los derechos de estudiantes hispanos en los Estados Unidos. Tina ha sido galardonada con una gran variedad de reconoci...

Raised by a single mother in Memphis and overcoming homelessness, Ramond Walker’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance and human spirit. He is now an expert marketer and Brand Strategist at Walker Co. In this epi...

What does it mean to reinvent yourself – through political exile, the media industry, and across the world? Maria Botta is a dynamic Fractional CMO / Board Advisor / Mentor. She tells her personal story of global belonging, a...

Every trial is an opportunity for faith to step in. Eric Ewell is Pastor of Divine Restoration Church. In this episode, he candidly shares trials he faced from unemployment and weight loss to a personal death. These are the e...

Miguel Gutierrez, más conocido como “Polito”, nació en Chihuahua, México y emigró a los Estados Unidos para alcanzar el sueño americano. Empezando como lavaplatos en Chicago, se vió cara a cara con los estragos de la imigraci...

A growing individual is linked with a growing society. With a background in education and city development, Aaron Miller is Head of National Partnerships at Tulsa Community Foundation. In this episode, we talk through the pow...

A new beginning means a new roadmap to reinvent yourself. This guest swapped out pharmaceutical science for startup investments, and Silicon Valley for Oklahoma. Anita Ly is the Managing Director of gener8tor OKC. Her narrati...

Off the court, and into the conference room. The discipline of sports translates easily into the world of startups. Chandler is the CEO of Path, an AI powered skills trainer and career coach. In this episode, we chat about th...

Marisela Cartagena es una mujer emprendedora, empresaria y con un gran corazón al servicio. Nacida en Venezuela y con una maleta llena de sueños emigró a los Estados Unidos con su familia donde logró alcanzar sus objetivos. E...

We’re given unique gifts that lead to our destiny. How do you orchestrate our dreams? Daniel Weatherspoon is a Grammy, Dove, ASCAP and Stellar Award-winning producer and pianist. His narrative inspires to embrace mentorship a...

In a global culture of social drinking, there is courage in a sober lifestyle. Ryann Cooke is Founder of RYS “Radiate your Sobriety,” a supportive and uplifting movement for individuals embracing a sober or sober-curious life...

There is a remarkable capacity of the human spirit to emerge stronger. Dionne Lambert proudly serves as Director of Education and Training at the University of Tulsa. Through candid discussions, Dionne explores battling inner...

The cross between futurism and legacy is our featured guest, Miles Dotson. We discuss his background of investing, music production, and strategy that led to the birth of his company, DEVLAND. Miles’ adaptability pushes him t...

A pastor’s kid becomes a powerhouse attorney. This is Tiana Mann, Attorney and Founder of TLMann Law. She shares the raw and emotional tolls of taking the bar exam, carving a path beyond ministry, and keeping true with self-h...

From Lagos, Nigeria, to NYC, Aina Fadina is a former model and now Venture Capital Ecosystem Builder. We break down the cultural barriers and code-switching from the immigration journey, and her passion for creating inclusive...

Peruana de nacimiento, emprendedora, alegre y multifacética son algunas características que describen a Iris Mills Ramirez. Ella es la fundadora de Events by Iris 918 y agradece a New U por haberle dado la motivación para dar...

Comunicadora social, locutora y especialista en Marketing, Yadira McCoy, nos cuenta que la locución y la comunicación son un arte que ella expresa con mucho amor. Su propósito de vida es enseñar y compartir herramientas útile...

How does one become ‘the Most Connected Man on Earth’? We chop it up with Chris Dancy, writer, consultant, and mindful cyborg. They navigate a life’s worth of turbulence from being a white person raised by the values of a …

He created his blueprint to become a promised hope for his family and native community of Uganda. We speak with Timothy Mwesigwa, Operations Manager of InTulsa. Raised as an Ugandan native, he traveled internationally as a st...

A young Honduran-American firecracker without true citizenship becomes a Founder. Mimi Martinez-Herrera is Chief Fun Officer of PicMe Photobooth and New U alumna. We follow her journey of navigating immigration from Honduras,...