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Wilk is joined by Nathaniel A. Turner to discuss backwards design and what it means to be a Humanity Propulsion Engineer

You Shall Be Known By The Fruit You Bear… DTH Episode 154 with Nathaniel A. Turner

March 29, 2023 wilkwilkinson 0 Comments

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐁𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, in some fashion or another, that is derived from Matthew 7: 15-20. It’s not an exact quote, but the meaning is so very true. What is more important that we can do in this world than to leave good humans to follow up where we left off? We as individuals have a responsibility to be good people. If we choose to have children, it is then our responsibility to make them good humans too. Human nature is not “inherently good”, so it is our responsibility to guide our children in the ways of goodness. Are you good? What would your children say? You shall be known by the fruit you bear.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐀. 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫?
Nathaniel A Turner is the author of multiple books, including the history-making Raising Supaman. Turner’s books, videos, speeches, and training programs have empowered countless numbers of people and organizations.
So that his child might be intellectually astute, globally competent, and socially conscious, Nate intentionally backward designed his son’s life. Today, those tools, techniques, and strategies which were initially created explicitly for his son are educational and life development staples for people all over the country.
𝑻𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒓, 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝑫𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝑻𝒉𝒆𝑯𝒂𝒕𝒆.𝒄𝒐𝒎…

Wilk is joined by Amir Siddiqui to discuss his book, "From Suicidal to Serene"

Happiness is a Journey, Not a Destination… DTH Episode 153 with Amir Siddiqui

March 22, 2023 wilkwilkinson 0 Comments

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
I’ve said it time and time again on this podcast, we have a moral obligation to be happy! Friends, smiles and bad moods are contagious, so we owe it to those around us to put in the effort to be happy people. If you are not happy, it is up to you to change it. As my guest this week, Amir Siddiqui put it, “change is inevitable, growth is a choice”. Sometimes it takes a little growth to become the happy you that you should be. Just remember, happiness is a journey, not a destination.
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶?
Following a series of disappointments as a young man, Amir Siddiqui became depressed and suicidal. He spent the next eight years pursuing personal growth and completely turned his life around. Now he aims to help people overcome negative mindsets to live happy, healthy lives.
Amir was born in Pakistan and immigrated to the United States in 1994. He lives in Virginia, where he loves nature, particularly forest bathing, kayaking, and sailing. He also enjoys meditating and yoga. Amir now aspires to become a life coach, so that he may use his life experiences to help others on their journey to happiness.

Wilk is joined by Dr. Tabia Lee to discuss being fired by De Anza College as their DEI director

DEI Might Not Include Diversity of Thought… Bonus Episode with Dr. Tabia Lee

March 20, 2023 wilkwilkinson 0 Comments

𝐃𝐄𝐈 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭
I think most people by now are familiar with DEI trainings and what they are supposed to be about. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, on their face, have an awful lot of merit. In the work I’ve done with this podcast though, we are seeing far too many instances where these programs are being hijacked by “woke” ideology and an almost militant “anti-racist orthodoxy”. Unfortunately, many who are working for the cause of diversity, equity and inclusion, are now ostracized for not “towing the line” as it is defined by the woke and militant. It turns out, DEI might not include diversity of thought.
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐫. 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐞?
Dr. Tabia Lee, EdD, a founding member of Free Black Thought, has contributed to the design, implementation, and evaluation of numerous educational and professional development programs. Her commitment to teacher education and pedagogical design is grounded in her experience as a lifelong educator and a National Board Certified English, Civics, and Social Studies teacher in urban American public middle schools. Dr. Lee prepares K-12 and higher education faculty to work with diverse students by focusing on better understanding the pedagogical and curricular implications of ideology-in-practice.
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦

Wilk and Madonna Hanna discuss bullying on DTH episode 152

Thank Goodness I Was Bullied! DTH Episode 152 with Madonna Hanna

March 15, 2023 wilkwilkinson 0 Comments

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝!
Many may be struck by this statement, some may even find it a bit offensive. That I can understand, because when I first read it, I was a bit struck too. Those who have been bullied may even find the statement a bit hurtful and that is by no means the intention. Regular listeners to the DTH podcast know that I speak often of the lessons of my life, and this is definitely one of those times. Both my guest, Madonna Hanna, and I speak on this topic with passion and vulnerability from a position of personal experience. It is my great honor to have met, and share with all of you, this conversation my new friend Madonna Hanna because of her statement, “Thank goodness I was bullied!”
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐁. 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚?
Madonna was born on the Pensacola Naval Base and was raised in the conservative white suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts during the 60s and 70s. She was the only African-American student in her elementary school class. Her parents overcame incredible obstacles of discrimination to provide their family with the American dream of a suburban middle-class lifestyle.
Despite her creativity and talent, Madonna faced bullying, racial prejudice, and isolation at school due to the color of her skin. At that time, many white parents would not allow their children to play with her, which is why she only had a few friends.
The pain, loneliness, and injustice Madonna experienced could have destroyed her. But reflecting on it now, she recognizes that these adversities taught her how to meet future challenges with determination. It also informed her decision to always treat others with respect and compassion.
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦

Peter Anthony joins Wilk to discuss his book Collabradabra: The magic of collaborative conversations

There Really is Magic in a Collaborative Conversation… DTH Episode 151 with Peter Anthony

March 8, 2023 wilkwilkinson 0 Comments

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
One of the biggest problems I see in society today is that toxicity prevails when civility is needed. Nowhere is this more evident than on social media. Does anyone believe that a meaningful conversation that produces a positive result can start on a foundation of toxicity? I’m not saying that it is impossible, but I’ll go so far as to say that it is very unlikely. Take our very own federal government as an example. Nowhere on the planet is there a larger group of overpaid mudslingers that do less good for those they supposedly represent. Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox said it well when he recently said, “I think politics is an embarrassment to our country right now.” I long for the day when politicians again learn There really is magic in a collaborative conversation.
𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆, 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
My guest this week, Peter Anthony is an author, speaker and Master in Professional Communication. As an expert in collaboration and Peter has run workshops for thousands of people in 12 countries over 20 years. He consults to Fortune 500 companies to help them achieve better smarter outcomes from more effective internal and external relationships. His book Collabradabra highlights the six moments that matter to maximize collaborative outcomes one conversation at a time.

Mohamed Ahmed joins Wilk on episode 150 of the Derate The Hate podcast to discuss his book: Average Mohamed Freedom Fighter

Average Mohamed Freedom Fighter… DTH Episode 150 with Mohamed Ahmed

March 1, 2023 wilkwilkinson 0 Comments

𝑨𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝑭𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓 (𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌)
Those who have listened to the DTH podcast for awhile are probably familiar with my friend Mohamed Ahmed, a.k.a. Average Mohamed. I first had Mohamed on the podcast way back in episode 49 and that is when I first learned of his work battling extremism with an alternative narrative. Mohamed joined me again in episode 71 to discuss the 20 year anniversary of the attack on 9/11/2001. Mohamed Ahmed, my friend, works tirelessly in the battle against extremism of all kinds, and now he’s written a book to better tell his story and how it all began. The book is Average Mohamed: Freedom Fighter.

𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑨𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝑭𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓
Ideas make the world go round. So, imagine a world in which we championed ideas of freedom and equality for all? For author Mohamed Ahmed, promoting peace and human rights has become a mission. In Average Mohamed Freedom Fighter, Ahmed chronicles his journey from immigrant to activist. Constructing a safe space for difficult conversations on identity, race, religion, and sexuality, Ahmed recounts his experiences while traveling the globe to speak to thousands of young people with the goal of countering biases with tolerance and inclusion. Challenging our assumptions, Ahmed’s inspiring life story will empower future generations of freedom fighters. From freedom comes peace.

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