Life curriculum with Gholdy Muhammad: How do we build a steady mindset for uneven times?
Jenny Fontaine
Professor Gholdy Muhammad
Introduction
In this episode, Grace Khachaturian sits down with Gholdy Muhammad, a professor in the UIC College of Education. Muhammad reflects on her own journey and shares the influences that shape her drive for impact. She introduces her framework for both teaching and living, centered on five pursuits: identity, skill development, intellect, criticality and joy. Throughout the conversation, Muhammad emphasizes how being a disruptor is a powerful catalyst for impact. Her framework serves as a guide for building a steady, resilient mindset in uneven times.
- Respond to harm through action, speech or reflection.
- Maintain perspective by remembering the struggles of ancestors, using their resilience as a guide to find joy in the present.
- Have the courage to disrupt the status quo to drive change.