Breaking Bias

Breaking Bias

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Breaking Bias episodes

  • 160: Breaking Limiting Beliefs - Kamini Wood

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Kamini Wood. Kamini is a certified life coach, creator of AuthenticMe, CEO of Live Joy Your Way, best-selling author, and board-certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.

     

    Call to Action: Make it a habit to check in with yourself throughout the day.

    5 Words: Motherhood, Compassion, Laughter, Pause, Self-fullness

     

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    Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/

     

    Guest Links:

    https://www.kaminiwood.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/itsauthenticme/

    https://www.facebook.com/itsauthenticme/

     

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    40 min
  • 159: Avoiding Overwhelm - Kent Weishaus

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Kent Weishaus. After a 25-year

    career in Television production and directing Kent took a hard turn when he decided to shift careers. He went back to school and became a licensed clinical social worker now running his own private practice. He is also the author of his recently published book Stop Breaking Down: The Secret to Avoiding Overwhelm and Crack-up.

     

    Kent’s Bias: Believing things are on the right path without constantly checking privilege. Kent counteracts this by always asking himself what the story is he’s telling himself and what is missing from it.

    5 Words: Wisdom, Embedded, Systems, Development, and attachment.

     

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    Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/

     

    Guest Links:

    https://www.kentw.net/

     

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    49 min
  • 158: Humata, Hukata, Huvarashta - Farah

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Farah. Farah is a longtime banking professional, a baker, a yogi, and the author of the newly published book Meher and Me: A Mother-Daughter Relationship Memoir About The Life We Choose For The Lessons We Will Learn.

     

    Farah’s Bias and how she counteracts it: Gender roles - she is counteracting this by being more conscious of it and accepting call-outs and corrections from her children.

    Words: Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds

     

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    Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/

     

    Guest Links:

    https://www.farahpress.com/

    https://linktr.ee/farahpress

    https://www.instagram.com/farah.press/

     

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    38 min
  • 157: Restorative History - Professor Laurie Greene

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Professor Laurie Greene. Laurie is a professor of anthropology, founder of the LGBTQ Safe Space

    Initiative, a longtime yoga practitioner and teacher and author of several books including the recent, Drag Queens, and Beauty Queens: Contesting Femininity in the Worlds Playground.

     

    Call to Action: Tell your story. Wholeheartedly listen to others.

    5 Words: Curiosity, Awe, Integrity, Honesty & Perseverance.

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    Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/

     

    Guest Links:

    https://laurieagreene.com/?page_id=232

     

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    53 min
  • 156: Leaving Integrity Intact - Marsha Vanwynsberghe

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Marsha Vanwynsberghe. Marsha is a Business and adversity coach, multi-published author, speaker, Master NLP trainer and podcast host. Marsha spent 25 years as a kinesiologist and personal trainer and is now teaching others the lessons she learned while navigating multiple major life crises.

     

    Call to Action: Identify what’s not working in your life and address that issue. Focus on one thing at a time.

    5 Words: Ownership, Radical responsibility, Choices,

    Gratitude & Compassion

     

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    Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/

     

    Guest Links:

    https://www.marshavanw.com/

     

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    46 min
  • 155: Pause to Embrace Discomfort - Denise Santos

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation on today’s episode is Denise Santos. Denise is an Emmy award-winning Composer. Her music can be heard in many different movies including Island of Sea Wolves on Netflix and Primates which is the BBC documentary she won an Emmy for in 2021. As a Filipina, Denise deeply understands the need for representation not only as an industry professional but also the cultural significance her work has on a project.
    Call to Action: Watch a film on a topic, culture or place you are not familiar with
    5 Words: Discomfort, Discipline, Community, Alignment, Connection
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    Guest Links:
    https://www.denise-santos.com/
    https://purveyr.com/2023/08/07/denise-santos-on-the-pursuit-of-a-career-in-composing/
    https://www.instagram.com/denthantoth/
    https://www.facebook.com/denisesantosmusic
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    43 min
  • 154: What is a Better Problem to Solve? - Dr. Frank Douglas

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Dr. Frank Douglas. Dr. Frank is a global thought leader dedicated to providing impactful and life-changing

    solutions. His accomplishments range from over 24 years in the pharmaceutical industry, 16 years as head of research, CEO, board member, entrepreneur, and author of Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream and the recently published Addressing Systemic Discrimination by Reframing the Problem.

     

    Call to Action: Start considering problems from other people’s perspective.

    5 Words: Equity, Inclusion, Reframing, Courage & Wellbeing

     

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    Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/

     

    Guest Links:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-frank-l-douglas/

    https://safehavendialogues-llc.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/safehavendllc/

     

     

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    45 min
  • 153: Becoming Indomable - Virginia Lacayo

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Dr. Virgina Lacayo. Virginia is the co-founder and CEO of Massive, a strategic advisory & coaching organization guiding business leaders to use their power and status to influence systemic change. Virginia is also a feminist who mentors woman activists fighting for social justice and hosts of her own podcast in Spanish, Indomable.

     

    Call to Action: Develop a critical mind

    5 Words: Kindness, Justice, Purpose, Indomable, & Humble

     

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    Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/

     

    Guest Links:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlacayo/

    https://www.massivechange.co/

     

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    53 min
  • 152: Thirst for Knowledge - Dr. Ravi Iyer

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Dr Ravi Iyer. Dr. Iyer is the founding physician and president of the Iyer Clinics in Virginia. Among many things he is a scientist, inventor, author, and entrepreneur. Dr Iyer is a

    polymath with over 40 years in the fields of medicine, science, basic research, drug regulation and vaccine development. And these highlights only scratch the surface.

     

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    Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/

     

    Guest Links:

    https://www.driyer.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/driyermd/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-iyer-md-eye-yer-687782102/

     

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    1 hr 2 min

About Breaking Bias

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The mission of Breaking Bias podcast is to ignite conversations that fuel change, understanding, and inclusivity. We are committed to providing a platform where diverse voices can share their stories, experiences, and perspectives, creating a powerful tapestry of knowledge, empathy, and growth. Through thoughtful discussions, we aim to challenge biases, break down barriers, and foster a community that celebrates the richness of diversity in all its forms.