Amplifying Our Voices

In this powerful conversation, Patty sits down with author, filmmaker, and cultural truth‑teller Denise Soler Cox to explore the stories behind her groundbreaking book What Will They Say? . Denise opens up about the...

In this episode, I sit down with DEI advocate and author “It Was Never About That: Going Beyond Hate to Dismantle Everyday Racism in America” - Paul Ladipo. We talk about justice, neurodivergence, and the emotional...

In this episode, Tiffany Pitts shares a powerful story of resilience, self-discovery, and purpose. From growing up with undiagnosed ADHD and navigating childhood bullying to becoming a single mother and later receiving...

In this episode, I sit down with Ruby Garcia, Keynote speaker, leadership and visibility coach and co‑founder of the Latino AI Summit. Ruby opens up about identity, belonging, and the power of being witnessed. As a...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of childhood trauma, domestic violence, abuse, and a past suicide attempt. Please listen with care. In this episode, Miguel Olave shares how watching his mother raise...

Today’s conversation with Dr. Naomi Asher, author of "Take to the Bed (And Bring a Cake)," is one you’ll feel in your spirit. Naomi opens up about her multicultural upbringing, the labels placed on her as a child, and...

In this moving conversation, I sit down with Leslie Vines — a lifelong educator, daughter of a fiercely resilient single mother, and a woman whose life has been shaped by service, language, and love. Leslie opens up...

In this episode, Eileen López Tomé shares the powerful story behind her life as a first‑generation Cuban American, eldest daughter, mother, and breast cancer survivor. She opens up about her parents’ immigrant...

In this powerful episode, Marie Kelly opens up about the defining moments that shaped her—from early encounters with bias to the pivotal experiences that pushed her to rewrite her narrative. Marie shares how a racist...

In this episode, I sit down with Miguel Montañez to explore a story rooted in culture, identity, loss, and rebirth. Miguel shares how his Puerto Rican upbringing shaped him and talks about what he had to unlearn as a...

What if the life that looks perfect on paper is the one quietly breaking you? In this week’s episode, I sit down with David Golchin a leader who walked away from the job, the house, the “success,” and the identity he...

Join me as I sit down with Noemy Sanchez — a first‑generation Latina journalist whose story reflects the reality so many of us grew up in. From translating at doctor’s appointments as a child, to navigating college...

In this episode, I sit down with Waldo and Jacqui Solano — the couple who built Knoxville’s salsa community from absolutely nothing. Waldo shares his journey from Acapulco to the U.S. with a translator device in hand...

In this episode, I sit down with Matha Vang — a first‑generation Hmong American, consultant, entrepreneur, and mother who has reinvented herself more times than most people dare to try. Matha opens up about growing up...

Welcome to Amplifying Our Voices . I’m Patty Hyack, and this is a space for real stories, healing, and belonging. Together, we explore the stories beneath the surface—the ones shaped by culture, identity, and quiet...