Breaking Bias

About this Episode We had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Mindy Lawhorne this week. She shared her personal struggles and success. Most importantly how she has move forward through the most unimaginable grief. Mindy is a force and such a beacon of grace; we hope you are as inspired by her story as we are. Call to action: Mindy suggested we check out the following resources to better ourselves and give us the tools to live and hopeful loving life. Books : Unoffendable by Brant Hansen Option B by Sheryl Sandberg -Find a grief group that can support you! Featured Guest: Mindy Lawhorne https://www.mindylawhorne.com/?fbclid=IwAR2xgNGCAr7DeuoFz9HjTnivc415hbVoeEAeADKRxkO3jFH6tqRtj3ShKEU https://www.facebook.com/mindylawhorne https://www.thebiblebabes.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mindylawhorne https://www.hopeinstruggle.com/ Connect with Us: Website:  https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/ Breaking Bias Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingbias/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakingbiaspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakingbiaspodcast Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

About this Episode Finding calm in the chaos seems like a huge battle but it is much easier than you think. This week Host Heather runs you through 7 actions you can take today to help you remain calm and sane in this unprecedented holiday season. Links; https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inviting-monkey-tea Connect with Us: Website:  https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/ Breaking Bias Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingbias/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakingbiaspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakingbiaspodcast Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

About this Episode This week we went hard discussing how we are dealing with political and social differences. We swung back at people trying to weaponize our podcast and showed major love and support for each other and our audience for sticking through the last few months of crazy. Connect with Us: Website:  https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/ Breaking Bias Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingbias/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakingbiaspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakingbiaspodcast Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

About this Episode In this episode we explore healthy eating and an overall wellness journey from Vegan Nutrition coach and personal trainer Brianne Shelat. Brianne shares her trial and errors over the years and the reasons she has settled on a Vegan diet. We also talked about small steps/actions  we can take to be healthier humans. Guest links: Brianne Shelat Brianne.shelat@gmail.com LongerStrongerHealthierHappier@gmail.com https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php https://nutritionfacts.org facts.org Recommended Resources: Mark Hyman- health food and sustainability · Mark Hyman Books: “Food Fix” and “What the heck should I eat” Neal Barnard- president of the Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine, and vegan health practitioner Michael Gregor- vegan physician, creator of the  nutrition facts.orgwebsite · Michael Gregor Books: “How not to die”. And “How not to Diet” Dean Ornish- plant based physician and holistic lifestyle practitioner Caldwell Essenstein Jr - cardiac physician turned plant-based lifestyle proponent.  His son Rip also has good stuff out there.  He’s a retired fires fighter, triathlete, and proponent of plant-based diets for preventing and reversing common chronic cardiac diseases (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease). Anyone interested in the benefits of a vegan or plant-based lifestyle may also enjoy the movie Game Changers.  Very compelling Connect with Us: Website:  https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/ Breaking Bias Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingbias/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakingbiaspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakingbiaspodcast Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

About this Episode 12 Tips to tackling hard conversations: 1. Decide if you are ready to have the conversation 2. What is your objective 3. Ask if they are they ready to have the conversation 4. Start neutral and from a place of understanding 5. Remember it's a dialogue 6. Appreciate diversity of thought 7. Listen with an open-mind 8. Look for common ground 9. Tell stories with specific examples 10. Resist the urge to be Provocative 11. Avoid using the word but 12. Keep an open mind Connect with Us: Website:  https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/ Breaking Bias Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingbias/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakingbiaspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakingbiaspodcast Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

About this Episode In this episode we share our ‘Food story’. The struggle is real, and we know we’re not alone! As we head into the holidays, we felt it was a good time to bring up this important topic. We discuss what food was like growing up in each of our families as well as what it looks like today. We also share the challenges we face feeding ourselves properly in a world where quality prep and ingredients have become harder to find in our fast-paced lives/society. Links; https://www.focusforhealth.org/the-american-food-supply-not-fit-for-european-consumption/ https://health.gov/our-work/food-nutrition/2015-2020-dietary-guidelines/guidelines/chapter-2/current-eating-patterns-in-the-united-states/ Connect with Us: Website:  https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/ Breaking Bias Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingbias/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakingbiaspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakingbiaspodcast Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

About this Episode This week was our first 'Hot Topic' episode, Ninah and I discussed the upcoming election as well as general registration and voter requirements/process. We encourage all US citizens of age to vote in this years (and coming) election and to get exducated on all of your local and national options. We hope you will participate in the voting process and make your voice heard! Links: https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup https://iwillvote.com/ https://www.usa.gov/voter-research https://www.headcount.org/issues-and-candidates/ https://www.vote.org/ Connect with Us: Website:  https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/ Breaking Bias Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingbias/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakingbiaspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakingbiaspodcast Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

About this Episode We spoke with Pastor Jake Bradley who floored us with is kind and thoughtful insight and approach to religion. He shared his story and how he has come to a deeper spiritual understanding through experience. Jake also shared his passion for curating a diverse culture of acceptance, knowledge, and love within faith. Book Recommendation: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18693771-the-body-keeps-the-score Featured Guest: Jason ‘Jake’ Bradley https://www.facebook.com/jason.jake.bradley https://www.facebook.com/COGS.Cov/ Connect with Us: Website:  https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/ Breaking Bias Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingbias/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakingbiaspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakingbiaspodcast Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

Connect with Us: Website:  https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/ Breaking Bias Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingbias/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakingbiaspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakingbiaspodcast Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

About this Episode All things Ashley! This week our own Ashley Melville is in the hot seat sharing a part of her life story and ways in which her experiences have shaped, influenced and informed her life. Her call to action is to listen to Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen by Baz Luhrmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTJ7AzBIJoI Connect with Us: Website:  https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/ Breaking Bias Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingbias/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakingbiaspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakingbiaspodcast Show Host, Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981