Unbiasedly Speaking with Tracy Spears Podcast

Unbiasedly Speaking with Tracy Spears

Tracy Spears
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.
EP 14 | Charmaine McGuffey: There’s a New Sheriff in Town
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
Dec 4, 2020
31 min
EP 13 | Being Queer & Impacting LGBTQ Culture
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
Nov 6, 2020
43 min
EP 12 | Out with Consequences
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
Oct 31, 2020
38 min
EP 11 | Interracial Marriage, George Floyd, and White Fragility
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
Oct 23, 2020
34 min
EP 10 | Film, Freedom, and Changing Bias in the Media
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
Oct 13, 2020
42 min
EP 9 | Education, Equality, and The Next Generation
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
Oct 3, 2020
28 min
EP 8 | Entitlement, Coming Out, and Family Ties
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
Sep 27, 2020
34 min
EP 7 | Showgirls, Pot, and Pulling No Punches
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
Sep 18, 2020
43 min
EP 6 | A Chef, Her Farm, and COVID’S Impact on Restauranteurs
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
Jul 25, 2020
41 min
EP 5 | A Bishop's Journey: Still Unable to Donate Blood as a Gay Man
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
Jun 21, 2020
49 min
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