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Check out the trailer for Blowback here. 

If you would like to make a donation to help Brooks' documentary "Blowback" to life, you can make a donation here. 

What happens when you get your dream job in the news industry right out of college, only to lose that job when your boss is let go at the height of the #MeToo movement?

In this episode, I talk with filmmaker Brooks Harris, who went to work for CBS right out of college and eventually went to work directly for Charlie Rose, only to find herself without a job when allegations of sexual misconduct against Rose came out—and confronting her own experience of sexual harassment. Brooks talks about the long process of coming to terms with what happened, suing Rose and CBS, putting her name on a Washington Post article, and ultimately deciding to make Blowback, an independently funded documentary about the unique community of whistleblowers and what it takes to speak up.

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Mark "Swany" Swanhart has over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry as a Writer, Director, Choreographer and Producer. His  creative work spans over live stage, events, film and television. 

He has written, choreographed and directed such shows as The Dancing With The Stars Tour, Americas Got Talent Tour, Bachelor Live On Stage, The Judd’s “Girls Night Out”, Together Live with Glennon Doyle, The Maks and Val Tours, Masked Singer Tour (Spring 2022) and Simone Biles Gold Over America Tour (Fall 2021) . His creative vision has brought to life shows for Celine Dion, Cirque Du Soleil, Disney, Paramount Studios, Fox Studios, NFL Super Bowl Live and NFL On Location Experiences, The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Danny Elfman and Baz Luhrmann’s La Boheme to name a few. As a Co-Executive and/or Creative Producer Swany’s credits include NBC’s Little Big Shots, NBC’s Bring the Funny, CBS’ The World’s Best, ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, Syco Entertainment’s The X Factor and most recently FOX’s Game of Talents.

Follow Swany on Instagram here. 

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In this episode, Kim sits down with former Central Cambria classmate and friend Chris Stormer, the former CEO of Joybird Furniture to learn more about his journey from studying Management Science and Information Systems at Penn State, to his early experience in e-commerce and ultimately, moving to Los Angeles and starting his own company.

Chris talks about strategies he used to try and remove bias from the hiring process, tools he tried to help him stay present, as well as what it meant for him to follow his own curiosity. 

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Laura Khoudari is a trauma-informed wellness expert and author. Her book, Lifting Heavy Things: Healing Trauma One Rep at Time, has appeared in The New York Times and in NPR’s HealthShots. She has presented her work for Somatic Experiencing International, The Clinical Health Psychology Department  at St. Mary's Hospital in London, Harvard's Extension School, The Breathe Network, Reebok, Les Mills, Fitness4AllBodies, and community health centers, conferences, schools, and fitness studios in the US and Canada.

Learn more about Laura and her work at laurakhoudari.com and sign up for her Substack. 

You can check out Laura's books and pick up a copy here. 

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Lael Couper Jepson is the voice that moves you, the spark that shifts you, and the energy that stays with you, and you will feel that energy as you listen to today's episode. 

As the founder of SheChanges, Lael is known for her bold, irreverent voice, which inspires women to embrace change and ignite leadership.

As a speaker, author, and founder of SheChanges, Lael is recognized for her bold and irreverent voice, which inspires women to embrace change and ignite their leadership.

Lael is the author of two books, Unscripted, a Woman’s Living Prayer and Ignite: Lighting the Leader Fire, and has been a featured speaker, panelist, and storyteller over the years at women’s conferences and events.

Through her writing, speaking, and community-building efforts, Lael inspires others to challenge convention and embrace change with courage and confidence.

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Chris Ruden is a transformational keynote speaker, change management expert, and disability inclusion advocate who engages audiences across the USA and worldwide. 

As an amputee, world-record powerlifter, and NBC’s Titan Games competitor, he leverages his story of overcoming adversity to help organizations build trust and resilience. 

Chris’s talks focus on unlocking the transformative power of trust to drive change. Leadership trust, after all, creates the foundation for teams to adapt and thrive in continuous change.

You can visit his website here. 

Pick up his book "The Art of Changing Course."

You can find more information on the speaking workshop that Kim references in this episode, Paid 2 Present, here. 

You find Chris on LinkedIn, as well as Instagram.

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In this episode, Kim is joined by Dr. Karin Boxer, a disability inclusion strategist, speaker, and former philosophy professor, for a conversation about ableism, which is the belief that there is one "normal" way to think, learn, work, communicate, or move through the world. 

The conversation touches on how disabled people pay for this belief in shame, self-blame, and exclusion, and how systems and workplaces pay for it in lost talent, insight, and contributions. 

If you're not sure what ableism is, or how it shows up in the world, this is a conversation for you. 

Read Dr. Boxer's story here. 

Dr. Karin Boxer is a disability inclusion strategist, speaker, and former philosophy professor. After more than two decades in higher education, her own experiences with disability made visible how deeply ableism is embedded in institutional norms, expectations, and systems—not just attitudes or bias. Her work focuses on how organizations unintentionally design people out, and what it takes to redesign structures so more people can belong and do their best work. Karin writes and speaks widely on ableism, disability justice, and institutional responsibility.

You can find Dr. Boxer on LinkedIn.

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In this episode, Kim talks with Dr. Stephanie Cawthon, a professor at the University of Texas, public speaker, and author who specializes in accessibility, leadership, and human potential. 

They explore the everyday teams we’re all part of—friends, family, coworkers—and how each of us brings something unique and valuable to the table.

Dr. Stephanie W. Cawthon is on a mission to translate research into practices that help millions of deaf and disabled Americans like her succeed — at schools and colleges, at work or training programs, and most importantly at life.

The author of four books and hundreds of articles and chapters, Stephanie’s 28-year career in teaching and research has been dedicated to studying how:

• Accessibility can revolutionize our lives, schools, and workplaces
• Disabled people can achieve educational success and life satisfaction
• Schools, business leaders, governments, and parents can help make it happen
• #DisabilityIsHuman can be a rallying cry of empowerment and empathy

Internationally renowned in her fields, Stephanie is a professor, academic leader, and mentor at The University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Educational Psychology, with a courtesy appointment in Special Education. She is the founder and executive director of the National Disability Center for Student Success.

Deaf and disabled herself, Stephanie has blazed trails that would be a surprise to her sixth-grade teacher, who told her “you’ll never get past algebra.” She has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology from Stanford University, and she received her doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 2002. Learn more about her journey as a deaf academic in her profile in The Mind Hears.

Dr. Cawthon is the author of Disability is Human, and you can learn more about her work at her website, and on LinkedIn.

Stephanie lives in Austin, Texas, surrounded by hilly vistas and delicious BBQ joints.

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In this episode, Kim sits down with Reverend  Dr. Linda Neas—Interfaith minister, author, and spiritual coach—to explore what spiritual coaching actually looks like in real life. We talk about how to reconnect with your inner wisdom, why so many people feel called to something deeper right now, and how spirituality can support healing, clarity, and everyday decision-making.

Dr. Reverend Linda shares stories from her work across traditions, practical tools for tuning into your own sense of purpose, and gentle reminders that you don’t have to have everything figured out to begin a spiritual journey. 

If you’ve ever wondered how spirituality fits into your overall well-being—or if you’re simply curious about the next layer of personal growth—this conversation is a grounding place to start.

To connect with Dr. Reverend Linda:

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Pasha Marlowe is a therapist, coach, speaker, author, mother to 3 amazing humans, and an avid world traveler.

With over 30 years of experience working with teams and clients with a diversity of marginalized identities, she highly values inclusive and affirming cultures.

She believes real change happens through conversation, curiosity, and connection. When relationships are rooted in respect, people feel safe to show up fully at work and home.

She is a heart-led leader and self-proclaimed soft skills “softy,” known for blending evidence-based insight with storytelling, humor, and a deep understanding of relational intelligence.

Her work is grounded, human, and often delightfully outside the box. You can find more information on Pasha at her website www.neurobelonging.org and you can find her book, "Creating Cultures of Neuroinclusion here.