Rooted2Thrive:Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity

About Rooted2Thrive:Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity

Interested in expanding your ability to reach, teach and lead those you’re entrusted serve? Rooted2Thrive: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity brings you powerful conversations with experts who are committed to maintaining human dignity in our personal lives, our work and in learning environments. We speak to hearts and minds of leaders and educators with practical insights to counter the programming that makes us, often unconsciously, devalue other humans who we perceive as different from ourselves. CHANGED MINDS will CHANGE DIRECTION!

Publisher

Rochelle Peterson-Ansari-Perceptions Unlimited LLC

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Oct 2024

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

81 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Redefining Strength: Healthy Masculinity and Violence Prevention | Rooted2Thrive S08E79

   Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity Redefining Strength: Healthy Masculinity and Violence Prevention Season 7, Episode 79 Host: Rochelle Peterson-AnsariGuest: Eric Marsh Sr. Overview: What does strength look like when it creates space for others to thrive? Rochelle Peterson-Ansari welcomes Eric Marsh Sr. for a conversation about healthy masculinity, fatherhood, and violence prevention. Drawing on his work with the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting and The Fathering Circle, Eric explores how media narratives, childhood experiences, and social expectations shape men’s relationships with power, vulnerability, and caregiving. Together, they discuss the importance of empathetic journalism, intentional parenting, and supportive spaces where men can examine inherited beliefs and express their full humanity. Through personal stories and practical reflections on listening, emotional awareness, and navigating conflict, this episode invites listeners to practice strength through empathy, responsibility, and care for themselves and others. Topics discussed: Changing the Narrative Around Gun Violence: Eric explains why ethical reporting requires community relationships, survivor perspectives, and follow-up stories that recognize people beyond the initial incident. Redefining Masculine Strength: The conversation examines how expectations of toughness and dominance shape boys and men, while presenting caregiving, emotional honesty, and empathy as foundations of healthy masculinity. Fatherhood as a Gateway to Growth: Through The Fathering Circle, Eric helps men reflect on their childhoods, question inherited parenting patterns, and grow alongside their children. Emotional Awareness and Conflict De-escalation: Eric and Rochelle explore recognizing triggers, slowing down, and listening with care as tools for responding thoughtfully during conflict. Supporting Fathers and Nurturing Relationships: The discussion highlights the importance of helping fathers name their emotions, replenish themselves, and make time for meaningful conversations with loved ones. Guest: Eric Marsh Sr.Associate Professor at La Salle University, educator, consultant, director of the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting, and co-founder of The Fathering Circle. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18pjaX25gz/ (https://www.facebook.com/share/18pjaX25gz/)Instagram: @marshericsrLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshericsr (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshericsr)Website: http://pcgvr.org/ (http://pcgvr.org/) Check out more content and ways to connect with us: ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perceptions/ ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/perceptionsunlimited ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perceptionsunlimited/ ➡️ Email: info@perceptionsunltd.com ➡️ Website: www.perceptionsunltd.com Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below! Thank you for tuning into Rooted2Thrive: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity!

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   21 Oct 2026

   What the Shadows Couldn’t Steal: Women Reclaiming Faith, Voice, and Identity | S07E80

   Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity What the Shadows Couldn’t Steal: Women Reclaiming Faith, Voice, and Identity Season 7, Episode 80 Host: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari Guest: Dr. Betty Lovelace Overview: Rochelle Peterson-Ansari welcomes Dr. Betty Lovelace for a heartfelt conversation about reclaiming faith, voice, and identity after painful experiences. Centered on the anthology Desperate Women, Desperate Measures: Narratives of Women Who Found God in the Shadows, which brings together 13 women’s stories, this episode explores how honest storytelling, spiritual connection, and trusted community can open pathways toward healing. Dr. Lovelace reflects on her own journey, the readiness required to share difficult truths, and the pressures that ask Black women to remain strong and silent. Together, she and Rochelle examine faith as companionship through pain, the power of being heard without judgment, and the questions that help women move toward wholeness. Listeners are invited to acknowledge what hurts, seek safe support, and consider what they are ready to reclaim or release. Topics discussed: Truth-Telling and Readiness: Dr. Lovelace explores how acknowledging painful experiences can begin a process of healing while honoring each woman’s readiness, privacy, and need for trusted support. Faith in the Shadows: The conversation examines how a relationship with God can sustain women as they face pain and grow through difficult seasons. Reclaiming Voice and Identity: Dr. Lovelace reflects on the intersecting pressures of race and gender, including expectations that Black women remain strong and silent. Sisterhood and Shared Testimony: The anthology’s stories reveal how hearing another woman’s experience can nurture hope, lessen isolation, and create connections across different journeys. Coaching Toward Wholeness: Thoughtful questions invite women and leaders carrying private pain to recognize what holds them back and explore what they need to reclaim or let go. Guest: Dr. Betty Lovelace Consultant, executive coach, educator, author, and ordained minister. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betty.m.lovelace.5/ (https://www.facebook.com/betty.m.lovelace.5/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbettymlovelace (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbettymlovelace) Website: www.the-envisiongroup.com (http://www.the-envisiongroup.com) Check out more content and ways to connect with us: ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perceptions/ ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/perceptionsunlimited ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perceptionsunlimited/ ➡️ Email: info@perceptionsunltd.com ➡️ Website: www.perceptionsunltd.com Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below! Thank you for tuning into Rooted2Thrive: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity.

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   7 Oct 2026

   The Alignment Advantage: Building Cultures Where People and Performance Thrive | Rooted2Thrive S08E78

   Rooted2Thrive Podcast: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity The Alignment Advantage: Building Cultures Where People and Performance Thrive Season 7, Episode 78 Host: Rochelle Peterson-AnsariGuest: Dr. Cherita Weatherspoon Overview: In this episode of the Rooted2Thrive Podcast, Rochelle Peterson-Ansari and Dr. Cherita Weatherspoon explore how intentional alignment between leadership, organizational values, and everyday practices creates cultures where both people and performance can thrive. Drawing from more than 20 years of experience in higher education, nonprofit work, leadership, and business, Dr. Weatherspoon explains why organizations often struggle when their stated values do not match how people are actually treated. She introduces her Leadership Advantage Framework, built around clarity, communication, commitment, and connection, and demonstrates how each element influences trust, belonging, productivity, and employee engagement. The conversation also examines the difference between simply achieving performance goals and understanding the human impact of how those results are achieved, emphasizing that leadership decisions can either strengthen or erode organizational culture. Ultimately, the episode challenges leaders to treat people as their most valuable asset, examine the cultural undercurrents within their organizations, and recognize that the choices they make today shape both their leadership legacy and the culture of tomorrow. Topics discussed: Aligning Values with Everyday Practice: Strong organizational cultures emerge when stated values are consistently reflected in leadership decisions, communication, policies, behaviors, and relationships. The Leadership Advantage Framework: Clarity, communication, commitment, and connection provide a framework for building stronger teams, increasing engagement, and creating conditions where people can contribute and thrive. Performance Versus Impact: Meeting goals is only part of effective leadership, because leaders must also consider how their methods affect trust, collaboration, retention, and the people they lead. Connection, Trust, and Belonging: Psychological safety and meaningful connection allow employees to share ideas, solve problems, collaborate, and remain invested rather than withdrawing from the organization. Leadership as Legacy: Leaders can shape healthier cultures by becoming the kind of leader they would want to have and remembering the experiences of the people sitting in the seats they once occupied. Guest: Dr. Cherita WeatherspoonCEO of Aligned Leadership & Culture Solutions and The Aligned Biz Co, leadership and organizational culture strategist, business coach, speaker, and published author. Website: https://www.alcstrategy.com Check out more content and ways to connect with us: ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perceptions/ ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/perceptionsunlimited ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perceptionsunlimited/ ➡️ Email: info@perceptionsunltd.com ➡️ Website: www.perceptionsunltd.com Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below! Thank you for tuning into Rooted2Thrive: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity!

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