28 episodes

Have you ever felt uncomfortable, felt fear, or didn't know "what to say" and "how to say" certain things during a conversation about race?

We know that it can be hard to have uncomfortable conversations about race, women rights or the LGBTQ+ community. Together we will explore personal, first hand accounts of bias because of folks looks, their gender, their race and more.

Through the power of storytelling we help people Wake Up to unconscious bias one thought at a time, teach folks how to have hard, uncomfortable conversation and create equity to help heal the human divide.

The Wake Up Stories: One Story At a Time, We Can Heal the Human Divide Aundrea DeMille | Author | Speaker | Maker of Men

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

Have you ever felt uncomfortable, felt fear, or didn't know "what to say" and "how to say" certain things during a conversation about race?

We know that it can be hard to have uncomfortable conversations about race, women rights or the LGBTQ+ community. Together we will explore personal, first hand accounts of bias because of folks looks, their gender, their race and more.

Through the power of storytelling we help people Wake Up to unconscious bias one thought at a time, teach folks how to have hard, uncomfortable conversation and create equity to help heal the human divide.

    Overcoming Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Biases

    Overcoming Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Biases

    Protect yourself and your loved ones. How to be brave and challenge victim blaming statements with Safe Harbor Crisis Center. 


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    • 31 min
    My Black is Exhausted Part 2

    My Black is Exhausted Part 2

    How do we get to a space where when we talk about race, there is little or no anxiety? Tune in as we chat with Dr. Hotchkins, author of My Black is Exhausted. Part 1


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    • 22 min
    Exploring My Black is Exhausted Part 1

    Exploring My Black is Exhausted Part 1

    How do we get to a space where when we talk about race, there is little or no anxiety? Tune in as we chat with Dr. Hotchkins, author of My Black is Exhausted. Part 1


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    • 21 min
    Why "I don't See Color" is Harmful

    Why "I don't See Color" is Harmful

    Are you truly empathetic? Do you really share in the joy, pain or sadness when others share their stories? Emily Oyler, executive foundation director for the Weber school district shares her story of how she used to "not see color" and why empathy is vital to healing the divide. 


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    • 32 min
    Listen to Our Truth. How to Uncover Biases for Mental Health

    Listen to Our Truth. How to Uncover Biases for Mental Health

    We all want a better world and to have folks listen to our stories, to our truths. Dr. LaShawn Williams, licensed clinical social worker, relationship change strategist and owner of the Utah Center for Connection shares her story of how she overcame racial biases, opened a mental health wellness center or people of color and is saving the youth of America one story at a time. 


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    • 30 min
    Lead Yourself to Uncover Bias

    Lead Yourself to Uncover Bias

    Want to be a Change Instigator? You can create a space to help make change and we will show you how. Dr. Dee Frayne, life & business coach strategist and soap box leader,  shares tips and tools on how to lead out and create real change by uncovering our biases. 


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    • 29 min

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