249: Demystifying Diversity with Daralyse Lyons: How Can Embracing Biracial Identity Lead to a More Inclusive Workplace Culture?

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In today’s episode, Daralyse Lyons joins Erin on the pod. Daralyse is a business growth officer, podcast host, author, and journalist.

Daralyse shares concrete strategies for making your workplace culture more inclusive and equitable.

Daralyse also shares:

• Her experience working for a hedge fund and stepping away to teach yoga, which led to a career in journalism and writing her first book
• Her biracial identity and experiences growing up & as an adult in community with other biracial and multiracial folks
• How improv has prepared her to jump into whatever makes her happy and allows her to give back to the world

If you’re interested in learning more about biracial experiences and how to make your workplace more equitable—this is the episode for you.

Special sprinkles on top of this episode:

• What a “partial offer” is on the improv stage & why it matters for your everyday life
• How to use improv to say “no”

If you liked this episode, you can keep the party going with:

• Episode 114: How to Connect & Communicate in a Cross-Cultural World with Tayo Rockson

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Connect with Daralyse Lyons:

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• Daralyse’s book: Demystifying Diversity: Embracing our Shared Humanity
• Daralyse’s podcast

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