Dr. Mario Brown and Dr. Mary "MJ" McConner are here to help us sort through the A-B-Cs of DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) and more. It might feel a little like alphabet soup, but when you simply it, people want to belong, feel included and welcomed. It's about the journey, not necessarily a particular destination.

This episode is particularly meaningful as it directly points back to the values of our organization. We hope you take time this season to reflect on the ways in which you belong right here in our community.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• The New York Times article summarizing The Punishing Reach of Racism
• How SCOTUS decisions impact talent pipeline: Brookings article
• Correction: At its peak in the early 1990s, First Horizon employed 15,000 people.

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.