About this Episode Today’s guest today is Calvin Gibbs. Calvin. Calvin has over 14 years of Theater Experience and has been a professional speaker and trainer for over 5 years. He is also a Distinguished Toast Master and founder of Born 2 Speak 2 You. Today Calvin and I will discuss growing up in a different time, social justice issues and pushing through it all to become an entrepreneur. Call to Action: Start where you are – learn about the people around you and engage with their culture. 5 Wor...
Nov 08, 2022•45 min•Ep. 109
About this Episode Today Heather is chatting with Brenden Kumarasamy. Brenden is the Founder & President of MasterTalk.ca which is a coaching service for coaches and executives. Brenden’s goal is to not only help his clients become the top 1% best communicators in their industry but also to provide free access to communication tools for everyone in the world. On this episode he shares his personal backstory and the choice to change careers which allowed him to semi-retire by age 25. Call to ...
Nov 01, 2022•44 min•Ep. 108
About this Episode On the show today Heather chats with Michael Fosberg. Michael holds many titles a few of which are Actor, Author, Speaker, Diversity & Inclusion trainer/educator, and founder of Incognito Inc. Michael has harnessed is own unique and very personal life story as a way to promote dialogue around race, identity and self-discovery. Call to Action: Tell your story 5 Words/Values: Ethics, Friendship, Loyalty, Values, Passion Guest Links: https://incognitotheplay.com/ https://www....
Oct 25, 2022•57 min•Ep. 107
About this Episode Today’s guest is Ciahnan Darrell. Ciahnan is an award-winning writer and scholar. His work takes aim at the inequity caused by race, gender, and social class in our society and how these factors shape the lives of each individual and thus the world around us. Today we’ll explore role of a white people working in spaces, talking about and, in the case of Ciahnan, writing about inequities that often don’t directly them. Guest Links: https://www.ciahnandarrell.com/ Connect with U...
Oct 18, 2022•45 min
About this Episode Our guest today is Tracee Garner, an award-winning and best-selling author of 18 books. Her writing includes both fiction and non-fiction and center around African Americans triumphing over adversity to create their own success. In addition to writing, and among many other things, Tracee is a speaker, a course-creator, writing coach and a fierce advocate and voice for people with disabilities. Call to Action: Seek out someone with a story entirely different than your own. Ackn...
Oct 11, 2022•42 min•Ep. 105
About this Episode Today’s guest is Keri Sicard. Keri is the founder and owner of Virtual IP Law where they help businesses turn ideas and brands into valuable assets. In addition to being an experienced attorney and business owner she is also a race car driver, mom of three, guardian ad litem and serves on the board of directors for Game Plan Sports. Keri shares her experience being a female in spaces where females aren’t often expected and about breaking the mold to create a unique work enviro...
Oct 04, 2022•47 min•Ep. 104
About this Episode On the show today is Margaret Mary O’Connor. Margaret has been called the modern-day David. She is on a mission to reveal carefully guarded secrets of the Catholic Church. Fueled by her own experience of being silenced and ignored she has become a published author, her recent book ‘Scandal in the Shadows’ reveals her true story and uncovers inconvenient truths that the church would rather remain hidden. Guest/Episode Links: https://yourradicaltruth.com/ https://www.facebook.co...
Sep 20, 2022•43 min•Ep. 103
About this Episode Today’s guest is Sam Thiara. Sam is an Author, Speaker, Educator and Storyteller who is committed to the betterment of communities. He is also the founder and Chief Motivating Officer at Ignite the Dream Coaching and Consulting. 5 words (ish) that Sam would use to describe himself in this current phase of life: Servant Leader, Champion Enabler, Community do-gooder, Activator/Ignitor, Storyteller Guest Links: http://www.sam-thiara.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sthiara/ https...
Sep 06, 2022•46 min•Ep. 102
About this Episode Heather is joined today by Omar L Harris. Omar is an author, Coach, Speaker, and Consultant. He has taken his 20+ years of corporate leadership and distilled it into tangible thoughts and actions for use by both current and future leaders worldwide. Omar shares is experience and thoughts on the importance of leadership. We discuss the importance of leading yourself first and the impact (both good and bad) leadership has on our work cultures as well as society at large. 5 Words...
Aug 23, 2022•52 min•Ep. 101
About this Episode In this episode Heather is joined by award winning author, world traveler, professor, and life coach Sandra Hunter. Sandra’s stories have won the 2018 Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition, 2017 Leapfrog Press Fiction Award, and the 2016 Gold Line Press Chapbook Prize. She is a 2018 Hawthornden Fellow and the 2017 Charlotte Sheedy Fellow at the MacDowell Colony. This conversation will take us many places but most of all humbles us and reminds us that as humans we are wildly...
Aug 09, 2022•57 min
About this Episode This week our guest Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis talks about the Diversity work she has been doing for years and shares her perspective on who is responsible for moving forward. Guest/Episode Links: https://365diversity.com/ https://www.socreamalicious.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/breakingb...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 99
About this Episode Today Heather is joined by Narine Semerdjian to talk about sexual intimacy specifically as it relates to sex toys! Narine and her husband are working to change the conversation, eliminate shame and reset the norm for what sexual play in relationships looks like. Guest/Episode Links: https://www.beyonddelights.com/ https://www.instagram.com/beyonddelights/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/beyonddelightsinc https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-Vc0tvSNoaR_RjqNr7OWw Connect with Us: ...
Jul 12, 2022•48 min
About this Episode Today on the show Heather is talking with Katherine Klimitas. Katherine is an author, speaker, artist, and graphic designer. She also happens to have Osteogenesis imperfecta also known as brittle bone disease. By the time she was 10 years old she had already broken 500 bones, so she knows a thing or two about adversity, diversity, adaptability, and resilience. Katherine, welcome to the show! Guest/Episode Links: https://kakartnola.com/ Connect with Us: Website: https://www.bre...
Jun 28, 2022•46 min
About this Episode Today’s guest Jenny Toh joins me all the way from Singapore. After almost 3 decades as a practicing attorney, she made a major shift and became a credentialed coach and director of River Life Coaching where she helps individuals define success on their own terms both personally and professionally. 5 Words: Honesty, Integrity, Spiritual, Loyal and Gratitude Guest/Episode Links: https://www.riverlifecoaching.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-toh-pcc/ https://www.facebook.co...
Jun 14, 2022•45 min•Ep. 96
About this Episode How do you heal? In this episode Ann Hince shares her unconventional journey of self-healing and moving from stress and pain to a more peaceful existence. Ann wants to share her story with everyone she can so we all know that it's possible to escape the pain of past trauma. Guest/Episode Links: https://www.amazon.com/Pathway-Insight-Re-capture-your-childhood-ebook/dp/B08P22YF22/ref=sr_1_1?crid=O0RTWC4E73LY&keywords=a+pathway+to+insight&qid=1653947007&s=books&sp...
May 31, 2022•39 min•Ep. 95
About this Episode Heather is joined today by Omar L Harris. Omar is an author, Coach, Speaker, and Consultant. He has taken his 20+ years of corporate leadership and distilled it into tangible thoughts and actions for use by both current and future leaders worldwide. Omar shares his thoughts on leadership, we discuss the importance of leading yourself first as well as the impact (both good and bad) leadership has on both work cultures and society at large. 5 Words that describe Omar in this pha...
May 24, 2022•2 min
About this Episode My guest today is a hope dealer, yes, I said Hope. Amanda Acker is on a mission to inspire and motivate people to rise above labels and limiting societal expectations. Today we’ll talk about life as a formerly incarcerated person, how to set boundaries and why it’s always important to listen before judging because everyone has a back story. Guest/Episode Links: https://amandaacker.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theletgoodthingsinshow/ https://www.facebook.com/amanda.acker2017 ...
May 17, 2022•52 min•Ep. 94
About this Episode In this episode I am joined today by Steven Crane who is the author of the memoir, ‘I can Appreciate that’ and the novel ‘Staring at the Ceiling’. We chatted about overcoming, gratitude, positivity and reclaiming abandon relationships. Fun fact: the definition of apprectiaion provides the framework for a deeper understanding of many aspects of life. Guest/Episode Links: https://www.facebook.com/ICATstory https://www.instagram.com/icanappreciatethat/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0...
May 10, 2022•47 min
About this Episode Ready to get raw? Today’s guest Corey Laine Hilton shares some stories from is 25-year career as a male exotic dancer turned published author and authenticity coach. Corey does not hold back; his life story proves that things and people often don’t fall in line with assumptions and stereotypes. Guest/Episode Links: https://www.coreylainehilton.com/take-it-off https://www.facebook.com/coreylainehilton https://www.instagram.com/takeitoffofficial/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/core...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 92
About this Episode Fun conversation with Kel Fulgham an IT professional and writer of multiple nonfiction fantasy/horror books. We talk about how real life provides us with direction and a good fantasy novel allows us to escape into other worlds. It’s fascinating to consider how much real life can influence the stories we read; when the two merge we have a unique opportunity to engage more creatively and see the world through new eyes. Guest/Episode Links: http://kelfulgham.com/ https://www.face...
Apr 26, 2022•40 min
About this Episode Food is much more than nutritional sustenance it is well acknowledged that food has the potential to bring people together, transport us to new lands and allow us the opportunity to share cultural experience. My guests on this episode are Roni Mazumdar and Chintan Pandya who are partners in the Unapologetic Foods brand. Unapologetic Foods is a self-proclaimed group of rebels, outliers and passionate foodies who are out to redefine Indian food. Together they have a wealth of kn...
Apr 19, 2022•34 min
About this Episode Today’s show is a story of love, passion, and persistence. My guest Niosha, founder of Niosha International Conservatory of Arts which is a Non-profit organization that sets out to bring arts, culture, and literature to local communities. Niosha, believes that through art we can create experiences that transform and unify people. Guest/Episode Links: https://www.nicart.org/about-nica https://www.facebook.com/nioshanafei https://www.instagram.com/nioshadanceacademy/ Connect wit...
Apr 12, 2022•51 min
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...
Apr 05, 2022•13 min
About this Episode Some people have a presence that touches you, today’s guest Dr. Carline Crevecoeur is one of those people. We had a candid conversation about the many challenges and also the beautiful successes life has presented to her and her family. She went from being a successful board certified OBGYN to homeschooling 5 children while battling stage 4 colon cancer. With her 5 adult children off to build their own success she isn't slowing down. Carline continues to make an impact through...
Mar 29, 2022•47 min
About this Episode This week Brianna White shares her lifelong journey of acceptance and self-love. Marginalized communities of all kinds carry the heavy weight of overcoming the constant judgement, assumptions, and expectations of society. Her story and experience provide a beautiful demonstration of patience, love and a promise that there is always sunshine after the rain. Guest/Episode Links: https://vostramoda.com/ https://www.instagram.com/vostra_moda/ Connect with Us: Website: https://www....
Mar 22, 2022•56 min•Ep. 85
About this Episode Chatting with Sacha Thompson this week about her 20 plus years of experience as a DEI expert. She has recently shifted to working directly with other DEI experts as a coach to provide much needed support. We discussed the importance of knowing your true heritage and understanding where your own unique perspective comes from. Sacha’s 5 Words: Honest, Feisty, Fun-loving, heartfelt, Optimistic Guest/Episode Links: https://www.theequityequationllc.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
Mar 15, 2022•45 min•Ep. 85
About this Episode Heather chats it up with Mark and John Cronin, the father son powerhouse behind John’s Crazy Socks. This conversation with equal parts, fun, informative, inspiring, and touching. The contribution these two are making in society with their mindset, charitable giving and advocacy is a wonderful demonstration and call to action for us all. Guest/Episode Links: Website: https://johnscrazysocks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnscrazysocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/Joh...
Mar 08, 2022•50 min•Ep. 84
In light of the attack and invasion of Ukraine we are asking all of our listeners to pause and reflect on the events that are unfolding in Ukraine and how we as individual citizens of the world can make moves to change our world for the better.
Mar 01, 2022•4 min
About this Episode Dr. Rohini Anand shares insights and stories from her decades long career as a DEI expert. She successfully helped move a multinational company from being in a class action lawsuit to being considered best in class for its Diversity Equity and Inclusion success. Guest/Episode Links: https://www.rohinianand.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohinianand/ Connect with Us: Website: https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/ Breaking Bias Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakin...
Feb 22, 2022•44 min•Ep. 83
About this Episode In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Broadway communication specialist and Tarot card reader Emily McGill. After experiencing a loss several years ago Emily was searching for direction. During this time she was introduced to and started exploring Tarot as a daily practice and has since expanded her knowledge, self-awareness and spirituality into a gift she now shares with others. Guest Links: https://www.emilymcgillentertainment.com/storytellingmagic https://www...
Feb 15, 2022•52 min•Ep. 82
