Stepping Into Now

Karen Toulon

Stepping Into Now, hosted by Karen Toulon, is your place for candid conversations about crafting your career, connecting with community and clearing a pathway to success right now.

Design: Eric Rhinehart
Audio Producer and Music: Spencer Wadsworth

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Stepping Into Now with Nitiya Walker, Seeds of Fortune Inc.

Stepping Into Now with Nitiya Walker, Seeds of Fortune Inc.

Stepping Into Now with Nitiya Walker, the founder of Walker Finance and the Executive Director and Founder of Seeds of Fortune Inc. Karen and Nitiya explore how Nitiya and Seeds of Fortune encourage and provide girls of color with the tools they need to boost their financial literacy, and achieve their academic and career goals. Recognized by Forbes "30 Under 30" Nitiya shares how she developed Seeds of Fortune from an idea created in her dorm-room at Babson College into an international organization that has seen its participants receive more than $45 million in grants and scholarships since the program's inception.

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Stepping Into Now with Nitiya Walker, Seeds of Fortune Inc.

Stepping Into Now with Nitiya Walker, Seeds of Fortune Inc.

Stepping Into Now with Nitiya Walker, the founder of Walker Finance and the Executive Director and Founder of Seeds of Fortune Inc. Karen and Nitiya explore how Nitiya and Seeds of Fortune encourage and provide girls of color with the tools they need to boost their financial literacy, and achieve their academic and career goals. Recognized by Forbes "30 Under 30" Nitiya shares how she developed Seeds of Fortune from an idea created in her dorm-room at Babson College into an international organization that has seen its participants receive more than $45 million in grants and scholarships since the program's inception.

Stepping Into Now with Gabrielle Wyatt, The Highland Project

Stepping Into Now with Gabrielle Wyatt, The Highland Project

Stepping Into Now with Gabrielle Wyatt, the founder of The Highland Project.Karen and Gabrielle explore how The Highland Project supports Black women leaders who are designing and leading solutions right now that create multi-generational wealth and change for Black communities. Featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Bloomberg and other media, Gabrielle and The Highland Project emphasize the link between physical and mental wellness and community success.

Stepping Into Now with Sheryl Lee Ralph

Stepping Into Now with Sheryl Lee Ralph

Stepping Into Now with award winning actress, trailblazer and author Sheryl Lee Ralph. Karen Toulon and Sheryl Lee Ralph explore stepping into your now by embracing risk, seeking out mentors, managing your narrative, and celebrating the power of sisterhood. Sheryl Lee Ralph has chronicled her professional experiences in her book Diva 2.0: 12 Life Lessons From Me To You, published in early 2023 by Wordeee.