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Hosted by Melyssa Barrett · business · EN · 100 episodes
Welcome to The Jali Podcast, I’m your host Melyssa Barrett. This podcast is for those who are interested in the conversation around diversity, inclusion and equity. Each week, I’ll be interviewing a guest who has something special to share or is actively part of building solutions in this space. Let’s get started!
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to The Jali Podcast, I’m your host Melyssa Barrett. This podcast is for those who are interested in the conversation around diversity, inclusion and equity. Each week, I’ll be interviewing a guest who has something special to share or is actively part of building solutions in this space. Let’s get started!
The Jali, host Melyssa Barrett is hosted by Melyssa Barrett. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Jali Ep 185: Unapologetic & Audacious: Dr. Nancy D. Young's Run to Govern California" (27 May 2026, 76 minutes), "The Jali ep 184: A Journey Through Widowhood: Love, Loss, and Rediscoveryry" (1 April 2026, 52 minutes), and "The Jali Ep 183: Health Equity in Practice: Power, Data, and Community Trust" (22 January 2026, 41 minutes).
The Jali, host Melyssa Barrett publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for The Jali, host Melyssa Barrett is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Jali, host Melyssa Barrett requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Jali, host Melyssa Barrett's contact route on record: verified email.
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Melyssa Barrett hosts The Jali, host Melyssa Barrett, a business show with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #185
What does it take to go from the streets of Compton to the halls of UC Berkeley — and then to become the first African American and first female Mayor of Tracy, California? And what does it take to then say, "I'm not...
Episode #184
In this episode, Melyssa shares her personal journey through love, loss, and life after losing her husband. From an unexpected stage four cancer diagnosis to rebuilding her identity, this conversation explores grief...
Episode #183
Welcome to The Jali Podcast, hosted by Melyssa Barrett. This week, Melyssa welcomes back Dr. Eugene Manly Jr., scholar and health equity advocate, for a timely and powerful conversation on equity, accountability, and...
Episode #182
Today’s episode is a special replay of a powerful community webinar focused on districting in Tracy, California. This timely conversation dives into representation, civic voice, and equity—because districting isn’t just...
Episode #181
In this episode of The Jali Podcast, Melyssa Barrett sits down with Dr. Eugene Manley, Jr., Ph.D., MS , a biomedical scientist turned social impact leader and the Founder & CEO of the STEMM & Cancer Health Equity...
Episode #180
Welcome back to The Jali Podcast, where we honor legacy, illuminate leadership, and amplify stories that shape our communities. I’m your host, Melyssa Barrett, and today’s episode explores leadership, culture, and the...
Episode #179
Joining me are Melissa Leon Perez and Dylan Tran, two remarkable students from Stockton Early College Academy and interns with the NAACP Stockton Branch in partnership with San Joaquin Delta College. These young leaders...
Episode #178
In this episode, we highlight a recent Proposition 50 Virtual Town Hall, hosted by the Stockton Branch of the NAACP in partnership with The Links, Incorporated (Stockton Chapter), the California Association of Black...
Episode #177
In this episode, Melyssa Barrett sits down with serial entrepreneur and DEI leader Douglas Freeman, the founder of the Entertainment Football League Association (ENTFLA) — a groundbreaking Black-owned indoor football...
Episode #176
In this transformational episode of The Jali Podcast, host Melyssa Barrett is joined by leadership strategist, speaker, and author Benita Williams, whose new book Sustainable CEO introduces the Divine Overflow...
Episode #175
In this faith-focused episode of The Jali Podcast, host Melyssa Barrett welcomes Michael James, founder of David Grace Ministries, a man whose life is a testimony to faith in action. Michael David James is a dedicated...
Episode #174
After a tragic accident left him paralyzed from the chest down, Fletcher Cleaves could have given up on his dreams. Instead, he rewrote the narrative. Once a promising football player, now a globetrotting motivational...
Episode #173
In a year where Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is facing growing political backlash and public scrutiny, this special solo episode of The Jali Podcast cuts through the noise with truth, intention, and heart...
Episode #172
Did you know the median wealth of a single Black woman in America is just $100, while the median wealth for white men exceeds $28,000? Or that the racial wealth gap between Black and white families hasn’t changed in...
Episode #171
In this inspiring episode, host Melyssa Barrett sits down with Dr. Nancy D. Young, a transformational leader, speaker and author who made history as the first elected African American and female mayor of Tracy...
Episode #170
In this inspiring episode of The Jali Podcast, host Melyssa Barrett sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur and thought leader Stacie Selise—a proud Delta and legacy-builder making waves both personally and...
Episode #169
At just 16 years old, Miles Lima is breaking barriers in leadership, education, and global opportunity. Blind since childhood and a three-time cancer survivor, Miles is the founder of Manteca Scholars LLC - a...
Episode #168
In this inspiring episode of the Jali Podcast, host Melyssa Barrett sits down with Tamara Shiloh—author, entrepreneur, educator, and founder of the Multicultural Children’s Bookstore—to explore how she's transforming...
Episode #167
Join us as we sit down with Ronaldo Hardy, a transformative leader in the financial education sector. As the CEO of BALANCE, Ronaldo is at the forefront of providing essential financial wellness programs across the...
Episode #166
In this episode of the Jali Podcast, we delve deep into the inspiring stories of three trailblazing African American women in horse racing - Eliza Carpenter, Sylvia Bishop, and Cheryl White. These remarkable figures...
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