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DiversifyHER

DiversifyHER

By: Raven Heyward
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Summary

DiversifyHER is a Gen Z-led podcast where I, Raven Heyward, engage with leaders to discuss the importance of representation. My mission is to inspire young girls, create meaningful mentorship opportunities, and explore ways to empower and uplift individuals in various industries and leadership roles.

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Episodes
  • EP 52: Grace in the Pause: Turning Setbacks into Strength with Rhebia Heyward
    Apr 21 2026

    Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with her mother, Rhebia (REE-BEE-AH). For the first time, she brings her mom on the mic, and they keep it honest. They talk about what it’s like for a parent to watch their child hurt, why Rhebia sees “divine alignment” in the pause, and how faith, prayer, and trust can quiet the urge to control everything. She shares what helped Raven's parents build a stable foundation while raising Raven's older brother, Jalen, and Raven, plus practical encouragement for anyone who didn’t grow up with the same support, including the value of counseling and choosing a healthy team around you.

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    23 mins
  • EP 51: Caribbean Grit, Strategic Voice with Dr.Kimberley Williams
    Apr 6 2026

    Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Dr. Kimberley Williams. She is an award-winning educator and Assistant Professor at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, recognized by Poets & Quants as one of the Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Alabama and specializes in student engagement, instructional design, and strategic communication.

    Dr. Williams teaches managerial and corporate communication, using experiential learning and global collaboration to help students become effective, thoughtful communicators. Her work also includes leading workshops and presentations on communication, negotiation, and innovative teaching practices.

    Before academia, she was a professional track and field athlete sponsored by PUMA, competing internationally at events like the Pan-American Games and World Championships.


    Connect with Dr.Williams:

    LinkedIn: Kimberley Williams

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    30 mins
  • EP 50: How Lifting The Bottom Lifts Us All with LaChaun Banks
    Jan 25 2026

    Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with LaChaun J. Banks a nationally recognized leader in equitable economic development, inclusive growth, and cross-sector collaboration. LaChaun is a Professor of Practice at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where she teaches Markets, Government, and Sustainable Growth, and a research fellow at the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, contributing to the American Growth Project on place-based economic growth. She previously held senior leadership roles at Harvard Kennedy School, including serving as the inaugural Director for Equity and Inclusion at the Ash Center and the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, where she co-created the City Leader Guide for Equitable Economic Development now used by city leaders nationwide. With experience spanning academia, government, and the private sector, LaChaun has advised senior public officials, led multimillion-dollar initiatives, and helped shape frameworks that move equity from theory into practice, offering powerful insights on leadership, strategy, and building economies that work for everyone.

    Connect with Professor Banks!

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachaun-banks-3a201721/

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    40 mins
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