What does it really mean to lead with curiosity when you encounter difference? In this conversation, Danielle sits down with Jo Xavier Doyle, a social and racial justice advocate with a deep commitment to youth development and LGBTQ+ inclusion. Together, they explore how curiosity shapes the way we engage across culture, identity, and lived experience. Jo shares how growing up in a multiracial, multiethnic Family and attending an international school influenced their approach to inclusion, while also reflecting on Travel, mistakes, and the discomfort that often comes with learning. This episode invites a deeper look at leadership, psychological safety, and how we build trust and accountability through genuine connection.

If you’ve ever hesitated to ask a question because you were afraid of getting it wrong, this conversation is for you. You’ll hear what it looks like to move through that fear and into Growth. This episode offers a grounded reminder that building inclusive Relationships is not about being perfect. It is about being willing to learn, repair, and stay open.

*The views represented in this episode are taken from the personal experiences of Jo Doyle. They are not a spokesperson for their organization.

Guest Bio

Jo Xavier Doyle is a social and racial justice advocate focused on supporting youth and advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion. They bring a unique perspective shaped by growing up in a multiracial, multiethnic family and attending an international school with peers from around the world. Jo’s work centers on curiosity, human development, and helping individuals and communities engage difference with respect and intention.

What You’ll Learn

How to move beyond finding common ground and instead build understanding through difference

What it looks like to replace defensiveness with curiosity in real-time conversations

How mistakes can become meaningful moments of growth and accountability

Ways to engage across cultures without being extractive or centering yourself

How identity and cultural norms shape everyday interactions, especially in unfamiliar spaces

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Danielle Marshall hosts Unpacked: Culture Chronicles, a space where we slow down and make sense of the moments that shape how we show up with each other. This podcast is an invitation into honest, sometimes messy, always meaningful conversations about culture, identity, and what it takes to stay connected in a world that often pulls us apart.

I don’t come to these conversations with all the answers. I come with questions. With curiosity. With a deep belief that when we are willing to look a little closer, to listen a little longer, something shifts.

In my work beyond the podcast, I serve as an executive coach and equity strategist, partnering with leaders and organizations navigating complexity, growth, and change. Through coaching, facilitation, and speaking, I support people in leading with clarity, cultural humility, and intention, especially in moments where the stakes feel high and the path forward is not always obvious.

Whether I’m working with a leadership team, sitting in a coaching conversation, or recording an episode, the throughline is the same. I’m interested in what becomes possible when we choose curiosity over certainty, and connection over assumption.

And when I’m not working or behind the mic, you can usually find me on the water, attempting to kayak my way through all 50 states. Still in progress, still learning, and very much in the spirit of figuring things out as I go.