NU Voices
‘NU Voices’ is the podcast birthed from New U.
The podcast serves as the megaphone for individuals who have endured transformational change. By highlighting our trials and triumphs, we hope to create a safe space for pivotal conversations, which in turn will deepen the story and provoke change for our listeners. As many of you may know, change is never easy–but it is inevitable. We want our listeners to understand that they are not alone in what they are facing, and that their transformation is possible, purposeful, and is NOW.
Recent Episodes
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Sept. 23, 2026
Maritza Cartagena: El arte de reinventarte es esencial para emprender.
La doctora Cartagena nos cuenta su historia de vida recalcando que una persona debe de reinventarse para seguir creciendo como emprendedor. También nos regala varios consejos para los emprendedores hispanos de Tulsa y nos invita a participar en el Festival Americas 2026 en el corazón de Tulsa, Oklahoma. Acompáñanos a escuchar esta valiosa entrevista enfocada en el emprendimiento y crecimiento cultural de nuestra bella ciudad.
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Aug. 30, 2026
Annie: Core Values, Strong Stories, and Wisdom through Culture
Annie Chang is a 1st-generation Taiwanese American whose family landed in Norman, Oklahoma where opportunities to live a culturally-connected lifestyle were limited. Despite this, Annie was able to experience culturally-significant experiences that grounded her in who she was: a thoughtful, community-oriented, communicator that shares her passion for people through her work. In this conversation, Aaron and Annie discuss pivotal moments in Annie’s life that shaped who she is today as a storytelle
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Aug. 30, 2026
Leslie: The Unbreakable Boldness to do Anything
Leslie Maxie is a determined and powerful woman who has embraced the frequent transitions in her life by knowing who she is in every scenario. Leslie and Aaron discuss her life experiences that led her to interviewing Jesse Owens at 12 years old, the Olympics Games in 1988, and to a fulfilling career in journalism. Throughout the changes in her life, one thing has remained constant: the ability to be bold. Through this conversation about transformational change, Leslie shares with listeners what
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July 31, 2026
Abi: Finding Your Voice Through Who You Are
Abi Bermudez is a serial entrepreneur and strong woman of faith and integrity. Many times in her life she has proven her fortitude and determination can take her places beyond the obstacles in her way. Abi and Aaron discuss the moments of her life that built her character and confidence from growing up in a community often stereotyped for being resource-barren. To her, the experience of growing up with her circumstances built a woman that faced challenges head-on, that was not afraid to take ris
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July 31, 2026
David: Finding Enlightenment Through Trials
David Tran is a deep thinker, an intentional analyst, and a lifelong learner. By sharing his story through trials and triumphs, David’s perspective from entrepreneurship and success in and beyond corporate America ground him as a game-changer to an organization that is trying to figure out how to tell its story to its customers. In this conversation, Aaron and David discuss pivotal moments in David’s life that changed his trajectory towards success, altered his perspective of what he knew, and p
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June 30, 2026
Amarilis: Gestionar las finanzas para vivir bien
Amarilis López es consejera financiera en Tulsa Responds y ha ayudado a muchas familias de Tulsa a afrontar sus desafíos económicos. La forma en que una persona gasta su dinero tiene un impacto enorme en su sustento, en su capacidad para mantener a su familia y en su futuro. Amarilis acompaña a las personas a través de los cambios transformadores que conlleva el empoderamiento financiero, al tiempo que ella misma atraviesa su propio proceso de desarrollo personal. En este episodio, Jenifer y Ama