Some conversations come full circle.

In this episode of Moving Forward, Linda Anderson is joined by Dr. Kathleen Richardson—a lifelong friend, former college roommate, and now a globally respected scientist and educator. Linda and Kathy first met as students at Alfred University, sharing space, late-night conversations, and a formative season of becoming. Decades later, they reunite to reflect on how culture, curiosity, and purpose have shaped their paths.

Today, Kathy is a Pegasus Professor at the University of Central Florida, a leader in optics and materials science, a mentor to generations of scientists, and the 2025 recipient of the International Congress on Glass President’s Award, honoring a lifetime of contribution to the international glass community. Beyond the accolades, Kathy’s story is one of stewardship, resilience, and hope.

In this thoughtful and deeply human conversation, Linda and Kathy explore:

• How early environments and relationships shape who we become
  

• The cultures of science—and what healthy, purpose-driven scientific spaces look like
  

• Identity, voice, and navigating life as a woman in STEM
  

• Failure, uncertainty, and how challenge can be both productive and healing
  

• Mentorship, curiosity, and sustaining hope across demanding seasons
  

• Trusting curiosity as a guide toward meaningful contribution—whether or not you see yourself as a “scientist”
  

This episode is an invitation to reflect on your own journey: the cultures that shaped you, the setbacks that refined you, and the curiosity still calling you forward.

✨ Whether you work in science, education, leadership—or simply live with curiosity and purpose—this conversation offers insight, encouragement, and hope.

If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who believes in the power of learning, connection, and stewardship.

Thank you for listening—and for taking time to reflect on your own journey.

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What does it mean to practice equity—not as an initiative, but as a daily leadership responsibility?

In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope, host Linda Anderson sits down with Anthony Robinson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, educator, and scholar whose work lives at the intersection of leadership, systems change, and human dignity.

Anthony’s leadership journey is grounded in lived experience and a deep commitment to justice. As a DEI leader, he collaborates across organizations to support cultural proficiency and educational equity, while advancing strategic equity goals within educational systems. As an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Los Rios Community College District, he teaches English Literature through culturally responsive pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and language accessibility—centering voices that have too often been marginalized.

Throughout the conversation, Anthony invites listeners to rethink equity as a leadership practice shaped by identity, relationships, courage, and everyday decisions. Together, Linda and Anthony explore how leaders navigate resistance, sustain themselves in challenging work, and align values with action—especially in moments of discomfort.

This conversation is for educators—and for leaders across organizations, business, nonprofit, and community spaces—who are seeking to lead with integrity, humanity, and hope in complex and contested times.

This episode invites reflection for leaders across education, organizations, and communities: Where do your values show up in your decisions—and where might courage be asking more of you?

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What does it mean to move forward with intention in a season of rapid change?

In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope, host Linda Anderson sits down with Dr. Jennifer Elemen, an award-winning education leader, writer, and speaker whose work bridges equity-centered pedagogy, ethical leadership, and critical Generative AI literacy.

Jennifer’s journey began in the social studies classroom—where inquiry, civic responsibility, and examining power shaped her approach to teaching and leadership. Today, she is widely recognized for helping educators and organizational leaders move beyond simply using AI tools toward deeply understanding how these technologies work, who they benefit, whose voices they amplify, and whose they risk silencing.

Drawing from her work across classrooms, districts, county offices, higher education, and statewide initiatives, Jennifer invites listeners to slow down the conversation around AI—grounding innovation in ethics, sustainability, and culturally relevant practice. She also challenges leaders to consider the environmental impact of AI and the responsibility we carry as stewards of people, systems, and the planet.

This conversation is for educators—and for leaders across business, nonprofit, healthcare, government, and beyond—who are navigating transitions, re-examining purpose, and seeking to lead with clarity and care in a new season.

In This Episode:

• Moving into a new season of work with intention
  

• Ethical and critical approaches to Generative AI
  

• Culturally relevant pedagogy and centering marginalized voices
  

• Sustainability, stewardship, and slowing down the hype
  

• Letting go, redefining impact, and trusting transferable skills

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In this timely and thoughtful episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope, host Linda Anderson sits down with writer, legal commentator, and former lawyer who specialized in securities litigation, Robert Hubbell for a powerful conversation about democracy, leadership, resilience, and what it means to move forward in uncertain times.

Robert is widely known for his clear-eyed analysis of current events and his ability to translate complex legal and political issues into language that informs rather than inflames. In this conversation, he shares reflections from his professional journey, the values that guide his work, and why civic engagement, truth, and moral clarity matter now more than ever.

Together, Linda and Robert explore how personal experience shapes public responsibility, how hope can coexist with realism, and how each of us—regardless of role or title—has a part to play in strengthening our communities and our democracy.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and recommit to moving forward with intention, courage, and care.

• Robert’s journey from law and public service to writing and public commentary

• Making sense of complex legal and political issues in a divided world

• The importance of civic responsibility and informed engagement

• How integrity, clarity, and consistency build public trust

• Holding space for hope while facing hard truths

• What “moving forward” looks like in this moment—for individuals and for our country

Robert Hubbell is a retired lawyer who specialized in securities litigation. He writes a daily newsletter on Substack called Today’s Edition, where he offers thoughtful commentary on law, democracy, and current events. His work is known for its depth, clarity, and commitment to democratic values.

Be sure to follow Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope on your favorite podcast platform. If this episode resonates with you, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving a review—it helps amplify these conversations and the voices behind them.

Moving forward doesn’t always mean having all the answers. Sometimes it means asking better questions, staying engaged, and choosing courage over comfort.

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In this episode of Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and Hope, Linda Anderson sits down with Nate Ivy, an educator and systems thinker whose work shows that sustainability isn’t just an environmental priority — it’s a leadership mindset.

Nate began his career as a history teacher, helping students understand their place in the larger human story. Today, he serves as an Instructional Coach in Fremont Unified, guiding the district’s climate literacy efforts through the CLEAN initiative, representing FUSD on the City of Fremont’s Environmental Sustainability Commission, and co-chairing CAELI, the California Environmental Literacy Initiative. A former member of the state’s Environmental Literacy Task Force, Nate has spent years bridging classrooms, communities, and local businesses to strengthen environmental health and community well-being.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How systems thinking connects people, purpose, and the planet
  

• What schools and businesses can learn from each other about building sustainable cultures
  

• How partnerships — like those with Alameda County StopWaste — model real collaboration
  

• Ways businesses can meaningfully support schools and local climate action
  

• Leadership strategies that unite diverse stakeholders around shared purpose
  

• How storytelling, service learning, and stewardship strengthen organizations
  

• What hope-driven environmental leadership looks like in education and the private sector
  

Whether you’re an educator, business leader, or community partner, Nate’s insights offer a roadmap for creating workplaces and communities that care for people and the planet — and move forward with purpose, collaboration, and hope.

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Moving Forward: Conversations on Culture, Identity, Healing, and HopeEpisode Title: Youth-Led Innovation, Environmental Justice, and Hope with Eco Innovate

In this powerful and deeply inspiring episode of Moving Forward, host Linda Anderson sits down with four remarkable high school students — Pooja, Sai, Harshitha, and Lisa — leaders of the youth-powered organization Eco Innovate.

This conversation centers on what becomes possible when young people are trusted to lead.

At the intersection of sustainability, technology, and the arts, Eco Innovate is redefining environmental action through creativity, data, and community connection. Through their Birdboxers Project, these students have implemented more than 15 autonomously monitoring birdboxes across California, collecting 40,000+ real-world climate and wildlife data points to support conservation and research. Through Brushstrokes for the Bay, they have transformed public spaces with youth-designed murals that raise awareness, spark dialogue, and heal climate anxiety through art.

But this episode goes beyond impressive statistics.

It explores identity, belonging, leadership, responsibility, healing, and hope — and what it truly means for young people to see themselves as changemakers in real time.What You’ll Hear in This Episode

Origin Stories & Purpose

• The moment Eco Innovate was born — and why it had to exist

• What draws young people to environmental justice work

• How problem-solving, creativity, and belonging fuel purpose

Impact, Skill & Identity

• The power of knowing your work may influence real scientists

• What youth-led teaching makes possible that adults sometimes miss

• How art helps process and heal climate anxiety

• Staying hopeful in an uncertain future

Community, Trust & Growth

• What it feels like when adults invest financially in youth vision

• Being underestimated — and rising anyway

• The emotional impact of public art and a growing audience

• Discovering personal power through collective action

Healing, Hope & Legacy

• What this work has healed in each of them

• How they imagine their future selves

• The legacy they hope to leave — through data, murals, and movement

Why This Conversation MattersThis episode is a reminder that:

• Innovation has no age requirement

• Identity can be a powerful source of purpose

• Environmental healing starts in classrooms, neighborhoods, code, and canvas

• Hope is not passive — it is something we actively build together

As Linda reflects in the closing, “The future isn’t something we wait for — it’s something we build, teach, paint, code, and believe into being.”

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Learning Through Story, Service, and Shared Voice

In this powerful 15th episode of Moving Forward, host Linda Anderson sits down with internationally recognized author, consultant, and thought leader Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., President of CBK Associates.

Cathryn’s work has shaped how educators, leaders, and organizations understand service learning, student voice, and learning through story. In this conversation, she invites us to rethink learning as something deeply human—rooted in relationships, reflection, listening, and purposeful action.

Linda and Cathryn explore how story opens understanding, how service deepens connection, and how learning through service extends far beyond classrooms into communities, public institutions, and the private sector.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

• Cathryn’s early professional journey and the experiences that shaped her purpose-driven work

• Why learning is about more than content—and how relationships and real-world issues transform understanding

• How reading helps learners see themselves and others more clearly

• What true listening looks like in collaborative spaces—and why it’s essential for meaningful change

• How teams can move from compliance to collective ownership and shared voice

• The role of story and reflection in turning service into deep, transformative learning

• How service learning empowers individuals across education, public service, and private organizations

• Ways dialogue and reflection create healing and trust within school communities

• Simple, practical ways educators can begin integrating story and service—starting tomorrow

• Cathryn’s hopes for the future of education and learning centered on empathy, collaboration, and purpose

A Key TakeawayLearning is not confined to classrooms. It lives in our stories, our relationships, and our willingness to listen and serve.

As you listen, consider:

• Where might a story open new understanding in your life or work?
  

• Where might service deepen connection?
  

• And whose voice is waiting to be heard?

Listen & SubscribeBe sure to follow Moving Forward and return to previous episodes for more conversations centered on culture, identity, healing, and hope. New episodes drop weekly.

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Love, Loss, and Legacy: A Family Conversation

“Today, on Curtis’s birthday, we honor the man whose love helped us navigate the intersections of culture, identity, and family—and whose spirit continues to bring healing and hope to our lives.”

In this special and deeply personal episode of Moving Forward, the microphones turn toward Linda Anderson as her three adult children—Lindsay (38), Sr. Program Manager & Chief of Staff at Logitech; Kyle (37), Store Director at Target; and Eric (37), Senior On-Figure Photographer at GAP—interview her about their father, Curtis, and the life, love, and resilience that shaped their family.

Together, they revisit how Linda and Curtis first met, the joy and promise of their early years, and the strength Curtis carried while living with sickle cell disease. Their questions open a heartfelt dialogue about caregiving, parenting through hardship, and the quiet sacrifices that often go unseen. Linda reflects on the moments that tested her, the acts of love that sustained her, the lessons she learned, and the legacy Curtis left—one that continues through their children and grandchildren.

This episode is tender, honest, and healing. It is a celebration of a love story lived fully, even in the face of profound challenges.

Some Conversation Highlights

• How Linda and Curtis first met and the memories that shaped their early years
  

• The qualities Curtis embodied as he lived with sickle cell
  

• The emotional and practical realities of caregiving while raising three children
  

• What Linda hoped her children understood about their family’s journey
  

• Moments of overwhelm—and what helped her keep going
  

• The greatest acts of love given and received during Curtis’s illness
  

• The final weeks: his hopes, his worries, and the moments Linda holds closest
  

• How Curtis’s legacy continues to guide their family today

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