Ep 44: From Education to Empowerment: A Conversation on Equity and Success

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In this episode, Dr. Berry sits down with Lakeisha Covert, an award-winning educator and YouTube personality known as "your destiny cheer captain." Covert is the founder of The Christmas Experience, a non-profit that serves children and families in need, a bestselling author, and a certified professional coach who specializes in life planning, personal growth, and destiny fulfillment. The conversation focuses on coaching, leadership, and the intersection of DEI and education. Covert emphasizes that success means different things to different people and discusses the benefits of coaching in uncovering individual strengths and roles. 

Berry and Covert also discuss the importance of equity and understanding biases in education. Covert talks about the power of leaders and the need to understand it to bring about change in schools and communities. Berry highlights systemic barriers and inequalities that impact education for people of color, emphasizing the need to overcome them to achieve success. 

They also touch on the importance of self-care, especially after emotionally draining diversity, equity, and inclusion training. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of understanding race and practicing self-care to be a successful leader and coach.

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