{"podcast":{"title":"Telling My Story","slug":"telling-my-story-7824655","podcast_index_feed_id":7824655,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1113ebfcc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/henry173","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45742923/45742923-1778333297762-4ef93b20eeeff.jpg","author":"Chiwetelu Henry","episode_count":59,"summary":"Telling My Story is a podcast that explores real journeys of business growth, career development, entrepreneurship, and personal transformation. Through authentic conversations and powerful life experiences, each episode shares lessons, challenges, and breakthroughs designed to inspire, empower, and help listeners grow with purpose and confidence.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T06:20:44.690670+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/telling-my-story-7824655"},"episode":{"title":"Building Bridges Across Cultures: Mathias Lemos Castillo on Leadership, Identity, and Community","slug":"building-bridges-across-cultures-mathias-lemos-castillo-on-leadership-identity-and-community","published_at":"2026-07-18T19:07:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/telling-my-story-7824655/building-bridges-across-cultures-mathias-lemos-castillo-on-leadership-identity-and-community","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/telling-my-story-7824655","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/henry173/episodes/Building-Bridges-Across-Cultures-Mathias-Lemos-Castillo-on-Leadership--Identity--and-Community-e3m8egs","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1113ebfcc/podcast/play/123008988/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-18%2F05d2f9e6-3631-008f-75eb-fdbe529f0fbc.mp3","summary":"Building Bridges Across Cultures: Mathias Lemos Castillo on Leadership, Identity, and Community How do we build stronger communities in an increasingly diverse world? In this inspiring episode of Telling My Story, host Henry Chiwetelu sits down with Mathias Lemos Castillo, founder of MLC Consulting, community engagement consultant, leadership advisor, and cultural bridge-builder. Originally from Uruguay and now living in the United States, Mathias shares his personal journey, the challenges of adapting to a new culture, and the lessons he's learned helping organizations create stronger relationships through empathy, communication, and inclusive leadership. Whether you're a leader, entrepreneur, educator, or simply someone who wants to connect more meaningfully with others, this episode offers practical insights for building trust and creating positive change. In this episode, you'll discover: ● Mathias's journey from Uruguay to the United States. ● What it means to be a cultural bridge-builder. ● Leadership lessons that create stronger teams. ● Practical strategies for cross-cultural communication. ● The importance of empathy and active listening. ● How organizations can foster genuine inclusion. ● Lessons learned from consulting and community engagement. ● Advice for aspiring leaders. ● Why authentic relationships are the foundation of lasting success. To learn more about Mathias work visit: https://consultantmlc.com/","meta_description":"Building Bridges Across Cultures: Mathias Lemos Castillo on Leadership, Identity, and Community How do we build stronger communities in an increasingly di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1326,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/telling-my-story-7824655/episodes/building-bridges-across-cultures-mathias-lemos-castillo-on-leadership-identity-and-community/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/telling-my-story-7824655/building-bridges-across-cultures-mathias-lemos-castillo-on-leadership-identity-and-community.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}