Breaking Bias

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   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/   Guest Links: https://www.kaminiwood.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itsauthenticme/ https://www.facebook.com/itsauthenticme/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

In this engaging discussion, Kent Weishaus, a licensed clinical social worker and author of 'Stop Breaking Down', shares his transformative journey from television production to mental health advocacy. He delves into the complexities of privilege and media influence, stressing the importance of empathetic narratives. Kent highlights the urgency of addressing trauma in today's fast-paced world and encourages reassessing personal belief systems. He urges self-reflection to challenge biases, promoting emotional wellness and personal growth in the process.

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   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/   Guest Links: https://www.farahpress.com/ https://linktr.ee/farahpress https://www.instagram.com/farah.press/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

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. 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/   Guest Links: https://laurieagreene.com/?page_id=232   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

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   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/   Guest Links: https://www.marshavanw.com/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

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 Connect with Us: Website: https://diversityonfire.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/diversityonfire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diversityonfire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/diversityonfire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diversityfire Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/ 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 Podcast: Podcast Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diversityonfire Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

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   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/   Guest Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-frank-l-douglas/ https://safehavendialogues-llc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/safehavendllc/     Podcast: Podcast Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

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   Connect with Us: Website:  https://diversityonfire.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/diversityonfire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diversityonfire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/diversityonfire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diversityfire Heather: https://www.instagram.com/hponfire/   Guest Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlacayo/ https://www.massivechange.co/   Podcast: Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/diversityonfire - All Platforms Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

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.   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/   Guest Links: https://www.driyer.com/ https://www.instagram.com/driyermd/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-iyer-md-eye-yer-687782102/   Podcast: Podcast Host Dashboard:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast Voicemail: ‪(617) 468-8981

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