Our True Colors: Mixed Race Voices and Other Stories of Belonging
Our True Colors is a podcast about identity, belonging, and life in the in-between. We explore what it means to be mixed race, multiracial, multicultural, racially ambiguous — or to grow up across cultures, through adoption, or in any space where identity doesn’t fit neatly into a box.
What’s it like to feel like you fit everywhere yet belong nowhere, all at the same time? If you or someone you love has ever been called a racial riddle, an ethnic enigma, or a cultural conundrum, this show is for you.
Each season, host Dr. Shawna Gann — a business psychologist and storyteller — is joined by a new co-host who brings their own lens. Together with guests, they share candid conversations, family stories, and professional insights that remind us we don’t clock in and out of our identities.
At its heart, Our True Colors is about connection: creating a space where mixed, multicultural, and cross-cultural voices can be heard, where belonging is explored, and where “otherness” becomes something powerful to claim.
Our True Colors is an extension of True Culture Coaching & Consulting, Dr. Gann’s practice dedicated to building stronger, more inclusive workplace cultures. Learn more and connect at www.truecultureconsulting.com
Our True Colors: Mixed Race Voices and Other Stories of Belonging
Mixed Tape 4: The Close of a Chapter
Join the cohosts and me as we reflect on this journey and enjoy the sampler platter we've prepared for you as we talk about the themes we explored, lessons learned, and incredible growth over the years during what we thought would be the last episode.
But it's not!
OTC is coming back for a 5th season, Fall 2024. Stay tuned!
About This Episode:
Part 1: The Mixed Tape with Jason
- Season 2: I'm Gumbo, Baby!
- Season 2: What's in a Name?
Part 2: The Mixed Tape with Shannon, Carmen, and Yolandie
- Season 4: Kickin it with Karlton Hoskins
- Season 1: Coming to Our Census
- Season 3: Good Vibes Family Reunion
- Season 3: Sticks and Stones
- Season 1: Growing Up Ambiguously Across the Generations
- Season 3: Unwrapping the Gift of Dialogue
- Season 3: A Mother's Love
- Season 1: Talking H & M: Race and Royalty
Other Stuff:
- Animated map shows the evolution of American accents
- NPR Code Switch: Talk American
- Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
If this is your first time with OTC, check out EPISODE 1: START HERE for more background on the show. Continue the conversation on Instagram and find Season 5 episodes on YouTube.
Our True Colors is powered by True Culture Coaching & Consulting. Head to our website to find out how True Culture Coaching and Consulting can support you and your organization, and subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter, The Culture Clinic, for more great content. You can find us at truecultureconsulting.com where you can also contact us to schedule a free consultation.
