• 193: Challenging Societal Expectations - Ken Kunken
    Feb 25 2025

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Kenneth Kunken. Kenneth spent 40+ years as a lawyer, prosecuting over 50 felony jury trials. He has also spent a lifetime advocating and fighting for the disability community in various capacities and is the author of ‘I Dream of Things That Never Were—The Ken Kunken Story’.

    Bias: Shifting the focus of success from the level of achievement to recognizing the challenges one has overcome to reach those achievements.

    5 Words: Expectations, Hope, Family, Role models, andParticipation.

    Transcript:

    https://share.descript.com/view/31ejt8l4xAK

    Connect with Us:

    Website: https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/

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

    Guest Links:

    https://kenkunken.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/ken.kunken/


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    47 mins
  • 192 - DEI is Bigger than Your Misconceptions - Kevin Wayne Johnson
    Feb 11 2025

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Kevin Wayne Johnson. Kevin is the founder and CEO of The Johnson Leadership Group. He is well-versed in meeting his audience where they are on their journey. As a certified coach, mentor, trainer, award-winning author and speaker, Kevin engages diverseaudiences to help propel them forward in their lives and careers.

    Bias:Judging others and not giving them a chance to changethat judgment. He has conquered that through intentional awareness and self-correction.

    5 Words: Know your own giftedness!

    Show Transcript:

    https://share.descript.com/view/VaaLbtxoFqU

    Connect with Us:

    Website: https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/

    Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/

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

    https://bsky.app/profile/hponfire.bsky.social

    Guest Links:

    https://thejohnsonleadershipgroup.com/

    kevin@thejohnsonleadershipgroup.com

    Podcast:

    Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast


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    49 mins
  • 191: Embracing Life with Friedreich’s Ataxia - Jennifer Gasner
    Feb 4 2025

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Jennifer Gasner. Jenniferis an advocate for the disability community and author of several publications including her memoir My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis.

    Bias: Ableism. Challenge this through self-acceptance andrecognizing the thoughts as they arise to redirect them.

    5 Words: Worthy, Capable, Unapologetic, Pride & Disability


    Transcript:

    https://share.descript.com/view/5BbLh0sLjIB

    Connect with Us:

    Website: https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/

    Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/breakingbiaspodcast/

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

    https://bsky.app/profile/hponfire.bsky.social

    Guest Links:

    https://jennifergasner.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/jennygwriter/

    https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJenniferGasner

    Podcast:

    Podcast Host Dashboard: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breakingbiaspodcast

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    35 mins
  • Back in Action - 2025
    Jan 21 2025

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    Website: https://www.breakingbiaspodcast.com/

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    Show Host, Heather:

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

    https://bsky.app/profile/hponfire.bsky.social


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    15 mins
  • 4th Quarter Pause
    Oct 8 2024

    Catch you in 2025!


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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakingbiaspodcast

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

    Transcript:

    https://share.descript.com/view/iYf5KD2I8dI

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    6 mins
  • 190: Don't be a Parrot, Challenge Your Beliefs - Matthew Warshauer
    Oct 1 2024

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Matthew Warshauer. Matthew aka the Mindful Professor is the author of several books including the recently released title, Creating and Failing the 9/11 Generation: The real story of September 11th. He is also a history Professor at Connecticut State University and Halloween display enthusiast.

    Bias: People spouting opinions on topics they are not informed on. Challenging this is an ongoing process and takes a lot of patience.

    5 Words: Passion, Enthusiasm, Humor, Introspective, & Caring

    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://themindfulprofessor.org/

    https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Failing-11-Generation-September/dp/1032503874/ref=sr_1_1?crid=K119Q54IS6LG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.N5UKYPc0KLfhPLztlwYAgw.T6ZT3RveF3k2FSkL54aQ4wyZvgnSiz6wJJ6xTPSNky4&dib_tag=se&keywords=creating+and+failing+the+9%2F11+generation&qid=1727635499&sprefix=creating+and+fa%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1

    Transcript:

    https://share.descript.com/view/aqbey8dM3Rm

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    48 mins
  • 189: Release Control and Let Flow - Amilynne 'Babs' Carroll
    Sep 24 2024

    About this Episode

    Joining the conversation today is Amilynne Carroll, more commonly known as Babs. Babs, is a certified holistic practitioner and coach focused on religious trauma, empowerment, and spiritual development. She is also an author and speaker coming to us from a place of deep transformation, and resilience that took root after many years of struggle.


    Bias: The mentality that If it’s going to be it’s up to me. She challenges this by recognizing, and constantly reminding herself, that this is a limiting way of moving through life.

    5 Words: Expansion, Truth, Joy, Fulfillment, & Presence

    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://amilynnecarroll.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/amilynnecarroll

    https://www.facebook.com/AmiLynneCarroll

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

    Transcript:

    https://share.descript.com/view/J4mafoTma7q


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    59 mins
  • 188: How Structure Creates Freedom - Angela Beyer
    Sep 10 2024

    About this Episode:

    Joining the conversation today is Angela Beyer. As a trainer and coach Angela is committed to empowering women to unlock their potential through a strong mindset, healthy lifestyle, and physical vitality. Angela is also the founder of House of Shape where she supports and guides women as they pursue their goals.

    Bias: Mindset of good and bad. This is challenged by constantly reminding herself there is no perfect solution, it’s about balance and tradeoffs.

    5 Words: Community, Transformation, Sustainability, Empowerment, & Passion

    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://houseofshape.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/healthcoachangela/

    https://www.facebook.com/angela.beyer.129/

    https://info.houseofshape.com/ozempic-alternatives-pdf

    Transcript:

    https://share.descript.com/view/GAvJZT4Ah5N

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    47 mins