Best Shawn Powell Podcasts (2024)

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S4 E3: Transforming Pain into Empowerment with Melissa Davis 48:38

1M ago48:38

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in this episode, join Candace and her guest Melissa, as they delve into a poignant exploration of overcoming adversity, recognizing self-worth, and the journey toward healing. This episode uncovers the complexities of Melissa’s tumultuous seven-year marriage, her brave choice to leave for her and her children's well-being, and the subsequent exploi…

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S4 E2: Healing and Overcoming Trauma with Kelly Scroggins-Powell 59:58

2M ago59:58

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In this poignant episode, Candace and her guest, Kelley, bravely open up about their experiences of abuse and the journey towards healing. Both women share their stories of resilience and hope, emphasizing the importance of speaking out and finding a supportive community. Kelley candidly recounts her childhood experiences, from facing abuse to her …

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S4 E1: Healing, Hope and Hardships with Carmen Santiago-Keenon 1:05:33

3M ago1:05:33

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Healing, Hope and Hardships with Carmen Santiago-Keenon In this heartfelt episode, Candace and her inspirational guest, Carmen Santiago-Keenon, reflect on their healing journeys, sharing personal struggles and triumphs. They both express immense gratitude for family, faith, and their supportive communities. Carmen candidly discusses the challenges …

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S3 E11: The Transformation From Trauma to Triumph with Scott Kinderman 1:04:00

5M ago1:04:00

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In this powerful episode, Scott Kinderman shares his inspirational journey from trauma to transformation. Listen in as Scott, a relentless advocate for survivors, discusses his collaboration with BeLEAF Survivors and NAMI, and his recent honor at the EndCAN “Walk Together” event. Candace delves into her personal experience as a survivor and the inc…

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S3 E7: Breaking Through Shame to Find Freedom with Shawn Hittman 52:43

9M ago52:43

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Can speaking your truth save your life? Candace Sanchez and Neil Parekh are joined by special guest Shawn Hittman. Shawn, a finance professional who is a survivor and thriver, shares his courageous journey of healing. Through heartfelt anecdotes, Shawn paints a vivid picture of his childhood innocence and the impact of abuse that unfolded. Discover…

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S3 E6: The Impact of Grooming and Psychological Control with Mike Koplinka-Loehr 50:42

10M ago50:42

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How can we break the cycle of sexual abuse in the church and create a safe environment for children to worship and grow without fear of being victimized? Candace is joined by co-host Neil and guest speaker Mike Koplinka-Loehr to shed light on the challenges faced by male survivors of sexual abuse in the church. Mike, who is starting the Healing Res…

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S3 E5: Intergenerational Trauma and the Path to Healing with James Turner 50:24

12M ago50:24

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In this heartwarming and empowering episode, Candace and Neil welcome James Turner, a retired library assistant and poet. James brings us his journey of resilience and recovery from childhood trauma. James sheds light on his story's turning point, where he was able to recognize the source of his suffering and shares his experience of attending moME…

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S3 E4: Breaking the Silence: A Candid Conversation about Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse With Callen Harty 53:24

1y ago53:24

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In this powerful and deeply emotional episode, Candace and Co-host Neil Parekh talk with Callen Harty who shares his emotional journey as a survivor of child sex abuse. Callen discusses his upbringing in a small town in Wisconsin and the traumatic experiences he had with his older brother from the age of 10 to 18. He reveals the impact that the abu…

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S3 E3: Using Trauma for Good with Nathan Spiteri 46:12

1y ago46:12

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Male survivors of sexual abuse is a topic that is surrounded by stigma, shame, and misunderstanding, making it extremely difficult for survivors to speak out and receive the support they need. We're proud to feature Nathan Spiteri on this month's episode, as he shares his powerful story and advocates for change. Nathan Spiteri, is a filmmaker, acto…

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S3 E2: From Abuse to Advocacy with Kenneth Rogers, Jr. 47:11

1y ago47:11

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From Abuse to Advocacy with Kenneth Rogers, Jr. Are you ready to take a deep dive into one of the most powerful stories of resilience and advocacy? Join us for an inspiring episode with Kenneth Rogers, Jr., a male survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Kenny endured years of abuse, depression, and isolation before he was able to begin his journey of h…

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S3 E1: Sharing Stories to Heal: A Season of Male Survivors - Neil Parekh 45:47

1+ y ago45:47

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Sharing Stories to Heal: A Season of Male Survivors Welcome to Season 3, which is dedicated to male survivors and giving male survivors a place for healing, support, and resources. In this episode, Candace speaks with Neil Parekh, a marketing and communications professional who is gifted at sharing the power of story. Listen in as Neil tells his ow…

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S3 E0: Breaking The Cycle with Scott and Scarlette Kinderman 54:29

1+ y ago54:29

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In this episode, Candace talks to father and daughter duo, Scott and Scarlette Kinderman. Scott is the current Director of Business Intelligence and a volunteer that advocates for sexual assault at BeLEAF Survivors, Inc. While Scarlette is the upcoming Regional Community Partnerships Coordinator for Racine and Kenosha with Planned Parenthood of Wis…

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S2 E14: Strength Through Adversity with Araceli Esparza 52:31

1+ y ago52:31

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S2 E14: Strength Through Adversity with Araceli Esparza In this episode, Candace talks to Araceli Esparza, an entrepreneur and business consultant who helps others build their social capital for justice. She is the founder of Midwest Mujeres Collective. She helps other women grow their income and confidence. She got the inspiration to start her own…

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S2 E13: A Journey of Healing with Megan Schwan 49:54

1+ y ago49:54

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Candace is joined by Megan Schwan, who shares her story about having an abusive partner. She shares the turmoil and trauma she experienced on her journey, as well as how she dealt with it and began to heal. Megan offers advice for others who maybe in a similar situation, sharing how important it is to reach out for help and begin the process of reb…

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S2 E12: TeamTeal365 Thriving 365 Days a Year with Samantha Collier 45:11

1+ y ago45:11

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Surviving to Thriving Candace is joined by Samantha Collier on this episode of the show. They talk about trauma and how it affects women who have survived sexual abuse. Candace shares her own story of trauma and how she was able to transition from surviving to thriving. Samantha provides helpful tips for other women who are dealing with trauma, inc…

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S2 E11: Facing Our Fears to Become the Light with Susan 50:52

1+ y ago50:52

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On this episode of Unspoken Conversations, Candace is joined by Susan Welton. They discuss childhood trauma and how it can shape our lives as we grow older. Susan mentions that it's important to face our fears in order to truly overcome them. She believes that we must encounter the darkness in order to become the light. This is an empowering messag…

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S2 E10: Surviving and Thriving Despite the Odds with "Chica" 56:53

1+ y ago56:53

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Surviving and Thriving Despite the Odds Childhood trauma can have a profound impact on a person's life, influencing everything from their future relationships to their career choices. However, it is important to remember that just because someone has experienced trauma does not mean that they are doomed to a life of struggle. In fact, many people w…

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S2 E9: Gratitude and Acceptance with Jon Legue 40:25

2y ago40:25

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In this episode Candace interviews John, who shares his story of trauma and addiction. As a child, John faced some difficult challenges that left him feeling lost and alone. However, he eventually found his way out of the darkness and into sobriety. Today, John is grateful for his past experiences, as they have made him the strong and resilient per…

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S2 E8: Pursuing Passion and Purpose with Matthew James Gutierrez 45:18

2y ago45:18

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Matthew James Gutierrez is the author of a bilingual poetry book entitled Notes I Wrote Along The Way. He obtained a Bachelor’s in Science and a Master’s in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). As an undergraduate, he studied creative writing, focusing on fiction and poetry, and took courses on screenplay and tel…

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S2 E7: Decision Permission with Kristy Jean 49:36

2y ago49:36

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Decision Permission with Kristy Jean Kristy is a mom, educational leader, speaker, and author. She is a self-proclaimed optimist/ realist ball of energy whose mission is to help us all live our best, most authentic lives. She holds a Master of Science in Educational Administration as well as Principal and Director of Instruction licensures. She val…

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S2 E6: A Word, After A Word, After A Word is Power with Kat Klawes 1:00:31

2y ago1:00:31

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Kat Klawes is an educator, advocate and an activist. She serves on the state of Wisconsin Recovery Implementation Task Force as Sexual Assault Victim Advocate and runs a small advocacy organization named The College Campus Oversight Advocates. In this episode, Kat shares her story and finds the power in it to overcome the stigma of sexual assault. …

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S2 E5: The Power of Resiliency with Shanon Boos 1:00:15

2y ago1:00:15

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Shanon’s middle name is resilience. From high school dropout to 6 figure earner and national achiever, she grew up through family dysfunction including multiple divorces. Alienation from her biological father, poverty, molestation, and teen pregnancy. A high school dropout faced with unwanted pregnancy her hard knocks weren’t over yet. She then wen…

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S2 E4: Motivation Plus Discipline Equals Habit with Luis Vazquez 1:03:50

2y ago1:03:50

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Luis Vazquez was born and raised in Wisconsin. He moved to Indiana in 2010 and has a rare disorder called CVS. He has overcome mental barriers and is an aspiring CEO, author, speaker, and a mentor. He has big dreams, he’s young, he’s got fire inside of him and he’s going to accomplish his dreams. He’s 22 and he’s a rising star. In this episode, Lui…

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S2 E3: What's Not Revealed; Cannot Be Healed with Marie Ruiz 54:41

2+ y ago54:41

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Marie Ruiz was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin. She is a mother of seven children with a beautiful blended family. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where she received her Bachelor’s Degree of Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She is now working at Planned Parenthood. In this episode, Marie joins us to talk abo…

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S2 E2: Restoring and Supporting Women with Krista Hull 51:57

2+ y ago51:57

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Krista Hull is the Founder and Executive Director for the Redeem and Restore Center. Its mission is coming alongside women escaping sex trafficking and helps them build a foundation of healing. Krista is inspired by the courage and resiliency of women survivors and believes that with God’s help, we can restore women to a life of freedom filled with…

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S2 E1: Confessions for Transformation with Stephanie 49:09

2+ y ago49:09

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Unspoken: Conversations with Candace Season 2: Episode 1: Confessions for Transformation with Stephanie Stephanie was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, and then moved to Rockford, Illinois to live with her mom. In August 2020 she made another decision to relocate. She felt that her home was really in Las Vegas. Stephanie currently works in heal…

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The Latest in Social Enterprise with Cory Ames 36:53

2+ y ago36:53

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060: Catch up on the latest trends in social enterprise with Cory Ames, CEO and Co-Founder of Grow Ensemble, a social impact media and education platform. Learn how Cory got his start in entrepreneurship and what he learned as a 22-year-old CEO. Follow Cory on Twitter -> https://twitter.com/AmesCory Visit Grow Ensemble -> https://growensemble.com/ …

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Listen Again: How To Build a Brand of Purpose with Danny Alexander 41:49

2+ y ago41:49

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Listen Again: Get a first-hand account of what was happening inside the walls of a toilet paper brand during the great toilet paper shortage of 2020. In this episode, we speak with Danny Alexander, Co-Founder of popular, good for the planet toilet paper brand, Who Gives a Crap. Not only is the brand good for the planet, being made out of 100 % recy…

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Listen again: The Benefits of a Service Mentality with Shawn Finnie 47:09

2+ y ago47:09

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Listen Again: From living in his car for four months when he moved to Hollywood to helping diversify the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences membership base, our guest Shawn Finnie explains how coming from a place of service has allowed him to grow as an influential leader. Shawn also advises on how to carve out your own opportunities in th…

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This Company Is On a Mission To Reimagine Waste with Bob Powell 44:58

2+ y ago44:58

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059: How do you turn animal waste and plastic into renewable energy? Bob Powell, CEO of Brightmark, explains how his company has created technology to do just that. Bob and his team are on a mission to reimagine waste. He talks about how their technology works and how their goal is to eliminate the world's waste through circularity. Bob also shares…

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Listen again: How To Deal With The Imposter Syndrome with Eric Nehrlich 45:00

2+ y ago45:00

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Listen again: Do you ever have that voice in your head telling you that you're not good enough? In this episode, Dale records his session with Leadership & Executive Coach Eric Nehrlich. They discuss Dale's challenge with the imposter syndrome, and Eric takes him through a powerful visualization technique to help him become more present and control…

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The Must-Know Secrets of Brand Storytelling with Kelsea Little 38:57

2+ y ago38:57

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058: Do you know what goes into telling a good story? In this episode, we speak with Kelsea Little, Head of Brand Storytelling for GoFundMe, about her lessons on telling compelling human interest stories. We also discuss how Kelsea created this position for herself and how you can move up in your company by following her best practices for building…

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How AI Can Be Used To Prevent Heart Disease with Connor Landgraf 31:58

2+ y ago31:58

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057: Cardiovascular disease is one of the world's biggest killers. In this episode, we speak with Connor Landgraf about how he wanted to create the Shazam for heartbeats by building Eko, a digital healthcare company that uses AI technology and digital stethoscopes to help healthcare providers give better cardiac care. We also talk about what makes …

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How Tech Can Fight Child Sexual Abuse with Julie Cordua 41:47

2+ y ago41:47

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056: Online child sexual abuse material has exploded in the age of the internet. In this episode, we speak with Julie Cordua, CEO of nonprofit Thorn. Julie helped create Thorn in 2012 as an organization focused on building technology to defend children from sexual abuse. Under Julie’s leadership, Thorn has developed products and programs deployed t…

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How To Confidently Grow Your Career with David Fano 48:45

2+ y ago48:45

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055: If you hate the job search process, you're not alone. In this episode, we speak with David Fano, Founder & CEO of Teal, about making the job search not suck. Fano is a repeat founder & entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience building products & services to help people leverage technology and achieve more with less. Fano is focusing his passi…

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The Secret To Building Successful Partnerships with Karen Goldfeder 36:13

2+ y ago36:13

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054: Have you been struggling to bring in business for your social impact campaign? We speak with Karen Goldfeder, former VP of Business Development of DoSomething, about effectively finding and doing cold outreach to potential clients, donors, or partners. Karen also breaks down what a business development professional does and how it differs from…

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How To Capture Attention with Colin McIntosh 39:45

2+ y ago39:45

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053: Have you been struggling to stand out as a job seeker or even as a business owner? In this episode, we speak with Colin McIntosh, Founder & CEO of Sheets & Giggles, an ethical and sustainable bedding company, about his advice on how to capture your listener's attention. We also discuss how the idea for Sheets & Giggles originated, his storytel…

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Accelerating Success for Black Professionals with Emily Slade 48:54

3y ago48:54

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052: For too long Black professionals have had to deal with racism and bias in the workplace. One company that is helping advance the opportunities for Black talent is Valence, a community for career development and opportunities for Black professionals. In this episode, we speak with one of its co-founders Emily Slade. We discuss the unique challe…

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5 Steps to Create a Business Name with Brad Flowers 37:52

3y ago37:52

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051: If you've tried to come up with a name for a business or product, you know how time-consuming and stressful it can be. In this episode, we speak with Brad Flowers, founder of an impact branding agency, Bullhorn, and author of 'The Naming Book, 5 steps to creating brand and product names that sell'. We talk about why it's crucial to spend the t…

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S1 E12: I Found Myself Struggling with Lupe Davalos 32:06

3y ago32:06

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Lupe is a first-generation Mexican American woman and a part of LGBTQ community. She is a graduate student and a sister of Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority Inc. Lupe is an entrepreneur. She owns and operates a food pop-up with her family, La Taquiza Guadalajara, which specializes in her families’ recipes from their region in Mexico. Focus of this episode…

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S1 E13: I Needed to Change with Erik Zapata 54:24

3y ago54:24

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Erik comes from a Puerto Rican family. He lives in Milwaukee with his wife and their son. He is an entrepreneur and owner of Erik Zapata Fitness. Coaching, mentoring, hiring people to help you is key if you want to be successful in your personal and/or professional life. Erik is not merely a fitness coach; he is a change agent, and he has impacted …

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Reach Your Goals With This Simple Tactic 7:41

3y ago7:41

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050: Do you have trouble achieving your goals or sticking to new habits? Dale shares a simple yet effective technique that will increase the chances of accomplishing everything you set out to achieve. It's this same tactic that has helped us reach 50 episodes! 🥳 Next steps: Hit subscribe to get more career tips and advice each week! Find the transc…

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S1 E10: I Know What You Did with Heather 1:04:35

3y ago1:04:35

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In this episode Candace welcomes Heather Kenney. Heather grew up in Cornish, Maine. She got married after high school and had her daughter Jasmine at the age of 21. She moved to Wisconsin with her parents, got divorced soon, and got her degree in Dental Hygiene. She remarried to her husband Neil, and they have two daughters. Heather shares about ho…

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S1 E11: I Saw Blue Flowered Curtains with Dawn 53:11

3y ago53:11

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Dawn was born and raised in Milwaukee. She graduated from The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee with a Masters degree in Sociology. She currently works for the United Way of Grater Milwaukee and Waukesha County as the Director of Research and Evaluation, where she also serves as the Sexual Violence facilitator for the Teen Pregnancy initiative. She…

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S1 E9: I’m Done With All This with Herica Silva 51:33

3y ago51:33

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In this episode, Candace introduces her close friend and a great inspiration, Herica Silva. Herica was born and raised in Milwaukee. She’s been married for 20 years and has two beautiful daughters. She has 25 years of tenure at Rockwell Automation and is working as a Demand Planner. Herica has a powerful testimony. She has been on a healing journey…

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S1 E8: I Wanted You to Know with Jeremy Chavez 39:13

3y ago39:13

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Jeremy gained confidence to succeed in law. Now he’s finding courage to speak about the vulnerabilities that led him here in this episode of Unspoken: Conversations with Candace Jeremy Chavez was born and raised in Racine. He graduated from Washington Park High School, got his BA at Marquette, and went to pursue his Law degree in Chicago. After law…

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S1 E7: I Didn’t Believe It with Norma Cortese 43:46

3y ago43:46

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In this episode Candace welcomes Norma Cortese and they discuss the importance of higher education and education of the taboo topics. They both are advocates for higher education, they have strong passion for the Latino community, and they were both involved in the Por La Gente Association in Racine. Norma was born in San Antonio TX, and she moved …

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S1 E4: I Belong Here with Luz Ortiz-Carby 49:42

3y ago49:42

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In this episode Candace welcomes a special guest, her friend Luz Ortiz-Carby. Luz is a Milwaukee Native, born to Puerto Rican parents. She is married and is a mother of three. She has over 19 years of progressive leadership and administrative experience, including some various positions that she’s held at the United Community Center, with Wheaton F…

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S1 E5: I Still Have Fear with Lydia 40:11

3y ago40:11

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Lydia thought she was helping a friend. She soon realized she was on the way to self-discovery of her own truth in this episode of Unspoken: Conversations with Candace. Lydia was born and raised in Racine, she has two children, and has been in the banking industry all of her life. Although they’ve known each other since grade school, they became fr…

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S1 E6: I’m Free, I’m Out with Kelly 37:39

3y ago37:39

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In this episode Candace welcomes her friend Kelly. They both worked together at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. Kelly was born and grew up in West Allis. She is currently working as a trade compliance for import/export. Kelly has changed many careers and has had positions such as: executive assistant, event planner, system application trainer, compl…

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