Unbiasedly Speaking with Tracy Spears

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Beyond stereotypes and biases, regardless of who you love or how you identify, there are people living their best life, holding positions of leadership, and ignoring any limits placed on them. Dive deep with leadership expert Tracy Spears as she has conversations with those in the LGBTQ community excelling in their field. Hear their challenges, their successes, and how they soared beyond biases.

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    • Dec 4, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Charmaine McGuffey: There’s a New Sheriff in Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 31:41


    Unjustly fired by her boss after a distinguished 33-year career with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department, hear Charmaine’s story of overcoming bias, being outed due to that bias, and running against the man who fired her. She has just taken office as Sheriff after winning by more than 70% against the man who fired her. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

    EP 13 | Being Queer & Impacting LGBTQ Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 43:53


    Tracy's guest in this episode is Robin Lowey, author and designer of the award-winning book and co-creator of the film series Game Changers - Lesbians You Should Know About. She is the founder of Epochalips: Lesbian Game Changers and has been Editor in Chief since 2010. Her writing has appeared in The Advocate: Pride.com, Lesbian.com, Epochalips, and More magazines. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

    EP 12 | Out with Consequences

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 38:47


    In this weeks episode, join Tracy and her guest Debra McDaniel. Hear Debra's story - from her time raised in the Jehovah Witness organization, to her coming out, marrying her wife, being mother to a trans son, and so much more. Her strength, passion, and desire for justice are a force to be reckoned with. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

    EP 11 | Interracial Marriage, George Floyd, and White Fragility

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 34:41


    Listen in as Tracy goes deep with married couple Joy & Monique. From their beginning of meeting each other, finally coming out to family, to starting a business together. Continuing on to their experiences surrounding the George Floyd murder and their efforts to bring about change in the wake of the horrendous act. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

    EP 10 | Film, Freedom, and Changing Bias in the Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 42:24


    Our guest this episode is writer, director, and producer Cindy Abel. Her most recent release, Surviving the Silence, is the untold story of two women in love who helped change military policy. Listen in as Tracy and Cindy discuss her films, the freedom of coming out and the acceptance of self, and taking responsibility for change. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

    EP 9 | Education, Equality, and The Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 28:51


    Join Tracy and her guest, Angela Sivadon, as they discuss education, equality, and this powerful next generation! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

    EP 8 | Entitlement, Coming Out, and Family Ties

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 34:19


    Join Tracy for this special episode where she chats with her friend, Meredith Baxter.  They cover a range of topics from Al-Anon, coming out, to politics, and the ties and connections with family. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

    EP 7 | Showgirls, Pot, and Pulling No Punches

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 43:42


    Join Tracy and he guest, author, writer, and performer David Schmader. They talk about his book, “Weed, The Users Guide,” coming out, Showgirls and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

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    EP 6 | A Chef, Her Farm, and COVID’S Impact on Restauranteurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 41:55


    Today’s guest is Chef Lisa Becklund of the Living Kitchen Farm and Dairy, and James Beard Award Semi-Finalist for Best Chef in the Midwest 2020. They’ll discuss the farm, the chicken bus and the effects COVID has had on restauranteurs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

    EP 5 | A Bishop's Journey: Still Unable to Donate Blood as a Gay Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 49:06


    Join Tracy for an in-depth conversation with former Bishop, Rick Hollingsworth. From being raised Freewill Baptist, to coming out, nursing school, becoming ordained, planting a church, contracting and surviving COVID-19, to being told he couldn't donate life-saving plasma because he is gay - this episode covers the gamut! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

    EP 4 | It’s a Movement, Not a Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 44:18


    Continuing the important discussions around the movement that is growing following the murder of George Floyd, I interview my friend, Kuma Roberts, the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Tulsa Chamber. Join us as we dive deeper into how we, as white people, can be better allies and advocates for our black friends and all black Americans. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

    EP 3 | White Friends: Listen, Validate, Act, and Stand With Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 26:03


    Join Tracy and our guest, the edgy, educational and motivational speaker Risha Grant - a renowned diversity, inclusion, and bias expert. This episode is raw and real focusing on the movement for change occurring in the wake of the George Floyd killing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

    EP 2 | Horses, Ranches, and Lesbians, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 26:14


    Have you traded your power for affection? A great question we dive deep on with our guest, Pam McKissick. Many women don’t understand the value of what they bring to the party, in this episode we explore how they can own their value, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

    EP 1 | Comedy, COVID, and Carving Your Way with guest Suzanne Westenhoefer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 32:23


    In our inaugural episode Los Angeles comic, Suzanne Westenhoefer, doesn't pull any punches with us! From Lancaster, PA to LA, we talk about everything ranging from being the first openly lesbian comedian, to coming out, to eight-tracks and even Billie Jean King, and her own takes on bias, and quarantine. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

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    EP 1 Excerpt | “I just want to wear pants!”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 4:39


    In this clip you’ll hear from our first guest, comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer. Long a staple on the LA comedy scene, Suzanne brings her humor and unfiltered thoughts on the challenges of coming out. Full episode coming 5/21/20. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unbiasedly-speaking/message

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