EXPLORE, DIG DEEPER, CELEBRATE STORIES OF LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY
Conversations with Chanda isn’t just a podcast — it’s a movement. Hosted by powerhouse CEO, philanthropist, and unapologetic truth-teller Chanda Smith Baker, this award-winning show cuts through the noise to confront the issues that shape our world: race, power, leadership, justice, and philanthropy. With a fearless voice and a deeply personal lens, Chanda brings listeners into raw, unfiltered conversations with national changemakers like, Robin DiAngelo, PhD, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, Caroline Wanga, and Ibram X. Kendi, as well as the bold Twin Cities leaders shaking up business, community, and culture.
Whether it’s pushing past politeness or unpacking the quiet power behind real change, Conversations with Chanda is where leadership gets real — and personal.
This is not just a listen. It’s a call to lead. Subscribe and download now — your next breakthrough starts here.
THIS SEASON
Unleash Your Inner Troublemaker: A Conversation with Marisa C. Williams and Luvvie Ajayi Jones
55 min listen
Luvvie Ajayi Jones, four-time New York Times bestselling author, and Marissa Williams, CEO of Girl Scouts River Valleys, join Chanda Smith Baker for a conversation about courage, sisterhood, and breaking free from fear. Discover how to silence self-doubt, embrace your power, and transform challenges into opportunities through raw, inspiring storytelling that will ignite your inner troublemaker.
Beyond Survival – Rewriting the Rules When the System Wasn’t Built for You
60+ min listen
Pierre Berastain, Regional Director of CPI Center for Public Impact, is a gay, previously undocumented Latino immigrant who defies odds. In this raw, powerful conversation, he dismantles systemic barriers through personal resilience, revealing how marginalized communities can transform pain into profound social change. Discover radical strategies for healing, leadership, and reimagining government that will challenge everything you thought you knew about survival. Pierre holds degrees from Harvard College and Harvard Divinity School as well as a doctorate in public health from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
Anchoring Community with Unapologetic Leadership
55 min listen
Karla Henderson, the new CEO of Project for Pride in Living (PPL), joins Chanda Smith Baker to unpack her journey of unapologetic leadership. In a raw, powerful conversation, she reveals how to navigate complex challenges, stay true to community values, and transform unexpected opportunities into meaningful impact—all while redefining what it means to lead with resilience and purpose.
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