Welcome to Inclusion Catalyst, with your host Mickey Desai. We bring diversity leaders to the table to hear about current issues in diversity and inclusion, deconstructing complex social justice issues to showcase the best practices in our workplaces and our communities.
Inclusion Catalyst
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Welcome to Inclusion Catalyst, with your host Mickey Desai. We bring diversity leaders to the table to hear about current issues in diversity and inclusion, deconstructing complex social justice issues to showcase the best practices in our workplaces and our communities.
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Recent Episodes
June 2, 2026
You Are the Tool, with Rebecca Eldgredge
<p>What’s really at stake when you ignore your nervous system?</p> <p>In this follow-up episode of Inclusion Catalyst, host Mickey Desai continues his conversation with Dr. Rebecca Eldredge, diving deeper into the real-world consequences of dysregulation—on our relationships, our communication, and our ability to lead meaningful change.</p> <p>From subtle shifts in tone and perception to breakdowns in connection and trust, Dr. Eldredge explains how an unregulated nervous system quietly reshapes the way we experience—and respond to—the world around us. Even our ability to hear, interpret, and engage in conversation can be compromised, making already difficult discussions even harder.</p> <p>The conversation takes a practical turn as they explore how to navigate conflict without avoiding it, including simple but powerful tools for staying grounded in high-stakes moments. Whether it’s asking better questions, anchoring to your values, or recognizing the signals your body is sending, the goal is not to eliminate tension—but to move through it constructively.</p> <p>At the core of it all is a powerful reframe: as a changemaker, you are the tool. And without care, sharpening, and restoration, even the most passionate efforts can lose their impact.</p> <p>This episode is produced in partnership with the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgiainterfaithcenter/" rel="nofollow">Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center</a>.</p> <p>Inclusion Catalyst invites you to become our next guest host. Learn more here: <a href="http://inclusioncatalyst.com/join-us-as-a-guest-host/" rel="nofollow">http://inclusioncatalyst.com/join-us-as-a-guest-host/</a></p>
May 19, 2026
The Cost of Caring, with Rebecca Eldridge
<p>What happens when the people working hardest to make the world better begin to lose themselves in the process?</p> <p>In this episode of Inclusion Catalyst, host Mickey Desai sits down with licensed psychologist Dr. <a href="https://rebeccaephd.com/" rel="nofollow">Rebecca Eldredge</a>—founder of @Feel Deeply, Live Completely—to explore the hidden toll of advocacy, leadership, and social change work. From burnout and compassion fatigue to the subtle erosion of self-awareness, they unpack what it really means to sustain well-being while confronting injustice head-on.</p> <p>Dr. Eldredge reframes well-being not as constant happiness, but as an “inner harmony”—a grounded, resilient state that allows changemakers to stay engaged without collapsing into exhaustion or withdrawal. The conversation moves through the cultural forces that normalize overwork, the internalized pressures that make rest feel selfish, and the very real consequences of ignoring our limits.</p> <p>Along the way, listeners gain practical tools—from recognizing nervous system states to small, in-the-moment regulation techniques—that make sustainable engagement possible. This is not a conversation about stepping away from the work—it’s about staying in it, without losing yourself.</p> <p>This episode is produced in partnership with the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgiainterfaithcenter/" rel="nofollow">Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center</a>.</p> <p>Inclusion Catalyst invites you to become our next guest host. Learn more here: <a href="http://inclusioncatalyst.com/join-us-as-a-guest-host/" rel="nofollow">http://inclusioncatalyst.com/join-us-as-a-guest-host/</a></p>
May 5, 2026
Getting in Line: Rethinking DEI, Meritocracy, and Misconceptions
<p>Host Mickey Desai sits down with Su Joun, principal of <a href="https://diversityatworkplace.com/" rel="nofollow">Diversity at Workplace Consulting Group</a>, to unpack the realities and misconceptions surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion.</p> <p>Su reframes DEI not as a system of preferential treatment, but as a deliberate effort to remove barriers that prevent qualified individuals from accessing opportunity. Through practical examples and candid discussion, she challenges the idea that DEI undermines meritocracy, instead arguing that true meritocracy cannot exist without addressing systemic inequities.</p> <p>The conversation explores why DEI work remains necessary today, the impact of bias and micro-aggressions in everyday workplace dynamics, and how individuals (not just organizations) can take meaningful steps toward advocacy. Su also breaks down commonly misunderstood terms like equity vs. equality, psychological safety, and belonging, offering grounded, accessible definitions that cut through the noise.</p> <p>From amplifying overlooked voices in meetings to asking better questions about barriers, this episode delivers a pragmatic roadmap for anyone looking to foster inclusion in real, tangible ways.</p> <p>This episode is produced in partnership with the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgiainterfaithcenter/" rel="nofollow">Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center</a>.</p> <p>Inclusion Catalyst invites you to become our next guest host. Learn more here: <a href="http://inclusioncatalyst.com/join-us-as-a-guest-host/" rel="nofollow">http://inclusioncatalyst.com/join-us-as-a-guest-host/</a></p>
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