"I wanted to create a space to hold honest, open, candid conversations where no subject is off limits or taboo, with some of the best and brightest of our lifetime. I’m interested in delving into the minds of ‘Others’. The odd ones out, the queer kin, the bi-racial, gender-fluid, outspoken, courageous and crazy phenomenons who fall outside of the status-quo, dance joyfully in the margins of ‘Otherness’ and have managed to make an authentic, impactful mark against all odds. Maya Angelou said ...
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Welcome to IncludrPod: a podcast exploring deep inclusion, diversity and how to find common ground with just about anyone through a scientific lens. Join host Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, an actor, podcaster, model and guest judge on the hit TV series RuPaul’s Drag Race, as he speaks to talented public figures about stories you've never heard, as well as experts and academics who will put it all into perspective. On the show, you’ll learn easy and accessible tips to help people of all ages incorp ...
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6. You’re Hired: Promoting Inclusive Hiring Practices in the Workplace
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It’s no secret that the workforce is in the midst of major shifts as companies come to terms with their own blind spots. But even the most well-intentioned employers are still making missteps along the way. So how can we continue challenging these employers to actually be more inclusive in their hiring practices, rather than just lip service? On th…
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With many workplaces shifting to fully remote or hybrid settings, it’s more important than ever to build strong, connected teams. It’s no secret that we can accomplish more working together than we can apart, no matter the industry or role you find yourself in. On this episode, Jeffrey sits down with guest Ash Beckham—an inclusion activist, inclusi…
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We’ve all heard the old adage, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” But what happens when words do hurt? And what if the language we use has more power over our thoughts, feelings and daily interactions than we thought? This episode explores the relationship between language and inclusion, and the ways verbal and no…
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3. Compassionate Spaces = Better Workplaces
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When we feel psychologically safe, we feel free to speak our minds without risking criticism or dissent. It means we feel accepted as our true selves unconditionally, and we can be comfortable being open, honest and vulnerable. On this episode of IncludrPod, Jeffrey sits down with two special guests to discuss psychological safety and how it relate…
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Over the past several months, we’ve all been wondering what the new normal will look like. One thing is for sure: the old way of doing things isn’t going to fly any longer. Our society is seeking new alternatives to create more equitable, diverse, and flexible work environments so that we can live amongst each other more comfortably, while prioriti…
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Bias: we all have it on some level, whether consciously or unconsciously. But how is it formed in the first place, and how do our brains subconsciously keep it going? On this episode of IncludrPod, Jeffrey is joined by David Eagleman, a neuroscientist, New York Times best-selling author, technologist and entrepreneur. David studies brain plasticity…
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Welcome to IncludrPod: a podcast exploring deep inclusion, diversity and how to find common ground with just about anyone through a scientific lens. Join host Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, an actor, podcaster, model and guest judge on the hit TV series RuPaul’s Drag Race, as he speaks to talented public figures about stories you've never heard, as well a…
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Celebrate Yourself and Love Each Other (with Jimbo)
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Jimbo The Drag Clown (Canada's Drag Race) joins me this week as we discuss the trials and tribulations of growing up queer, navigating the path of newfound fame, and learning to celebrate all of yourself and spreading love. Tune into our frequency. JIMBO IG @jimbothedragclown TWITTER @jimbodragclown INSTAGRAM @jeffreybchapman @conversationswithothe…
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The Good Bitch (with Constance Zimmer)
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Constance Zimmer (Actor/UnREAL/House of Cards/Shameless) joins me this week. We discuss becoming friends on our TV series UnREAL, playing "strong female characters" aka The Bitch, and the empowerment that comes through discovering yourself. Tune into our frequency. CONSTANCE ZIMMER IG @constancezimmer TWITTER @ConstanceZimmer INSTAGRAM @jeffreybcha…
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Let's Get Metaphysical (with Dr.Dani Olson)
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Dr.Dani Olson (Reiki/Energy Healer/Craniosacral Therapist/Chiropractor) joins me this week. We discuss the journey of naturally healing herself of a brain tumor, the magic of coincidence, and remaining focused on the light in the face of darkness as spiritual beings having a human experience. Tune into our frequency. DR.DANI OLSON IG @dr_dani_los_a…
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When You Know Better, You Do Better (with Jameela Jamil)
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Jameela Jamil (Actress/Activist/The Good Place/Legendary) joins me this week as we discuss mindfully taking this time to learn from the lessons 2020 has presented, cultivating the courage to speak truth to power, undoing trauma through therapeutic practices, and having a grounded sense of self in order to stand strong in the face of scrutiny. Tune …
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A Re-Education in Being (with Kirby Howell-Baptiste)
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Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Actress/Comedian/The Good Place/Barry) joins me this week as we discuss the re-education process of being Black British and Black Canadian folk moving to the US, following your own intuition in an industry that tries to tear you down to build you back in it's own image, and the danger of cults fronting as acting classes. Tune…
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Very Black, Very Brave (with Nicole Byer)
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Nicole Byer (actress/comedian/author/host) joins me this week. We discuss our love of drag, being nominated for her first Emmy, and identifying and dealing with racism and inequality on set. Tune into our frequency. NICOLE BYER IG @nicolebyer TWITTER @nicolebyer INSTAGRAM @jeffreybchapman @conversationswithothers TWITTER @jeffreybchapman @CWOpodcas…
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Courageous Conversations (with Elisha Cuthbert)
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Elisha Cuthbert (Actress/Comedian) joins me this week. We discuss challenging ourselves to grow during Covid, taking leaps of faith in pursuit of a dream, navigating the treacherous territory of cyberbullying, and having Courageous Conversations with friends/family/community in order to examine our own thoughts and challenge the status-quo. This ep…
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Conversations About Racism (with Lauren Toyota)
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Lauren Toyota (YouTube Chef/Author/Hot For Food) and I sit down in conversation for an episode of her YouTube series Lauren IRL. We discuss doing the work of empowering and educating ourselves to unlearn what we as a planet have been taught about white supremacy, how systemic racism and violence against black bodies affects us all, and how the cons…
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How To Be Heart Minded (with Sarah Blondin)
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Sarah Blondin (Author/Meditation Teacher) joins me this week. We discuss the life changing work of her globally adored meditation series "Live Awake", her new book "Heart Minded", the impact of empathy and tuning back into our own being, and the core wounds of white supremacy stemming from a ruptured relationship with the heart. Tune into our frequ…
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Remember That Depth Is The Greatest of Heights (with James St. James)
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James St. James (Legendary NYC Club Kid Turned Bestselling Author) joins me this week. We discuss becoming the queer representation we yearned for as kids, the legendary era of the 90's New York City club kid scene, becoming the image of our imaginations, and finding true depth in fame and success. Tune into our frequency. JAMES ST.JAMES IG @jamess…
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The Beauty of Authenticity (with Laith Ashley)
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Laith Ashley (Model/Activist) joins me this week. We talk about the importance of balancing economic inequality for People of Color, being paid to educate and share our stories with white audiences, race as a social construct, and having the courage to investigate your own thoughts. Tune into our frequency. LAITH ASHLEY IG @laith_ashley TWITTER @la…
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BONUS• White Fragility and The White Gaze of White Gays (with Sharon Pink)
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Sharon Pink (Counselor/Social Worker/Witch) a mental health practitioner working with survivors of intimate partner abuse joins me as we discuss my experience of being in an emotionally abusive relationship with a white gay progressive man and the damage of White Privilege amongst LGBTQ POC, my path to healing, learning to trust our intuition, and …
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Finding Strength in Vulnerability (with Karamo Brown)
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Karamo Brown (Queer Eye) joins me this week. We discuss the power dynamic of race in the LGBTQ community and the White Gaze of White Gays, supporting and celebrating each Other as Queer POC, and the importance of vulnerability in sharing our stories. Tune into our frequency. KARAMO BROWN IG @karamo TWITTER @Karamo INSTAGRAM @jeffreybchapman @conver…
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A Path to Spiritual Expansion (with Laverne Cox)
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Laverne Cox (Actress/Producer/Activist) joins me this week. We talk about healing generational trauma, identifying emotional abusers and learning to empower ourselves through setting boundaries, recognizing our own inner saboteur, our personal evolutions during the pandemic, and being used for a purpose greater than ourselves. Tune into our frequen…
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QUARANTINE BONUS (with Lauren Toyota)
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Lauren Toyota (Hot For Food) joins me In This Special Bonus Episode. We discuss why I took time away from the podcast after season 1, ending toxic relationships and reclaiming your power, figuring out navigating partnership while in Quarantine together, finding balance while working from home, earning and building trust, animal conservation and the…
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The Legacy of Strong Black Women (with Kai Avent-deLeon)
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Kai Avent-deLeon (Founder of Sincerely, Tommy) joins me this week. We discuss following the legacy of strong black women, creating a safe creative community space in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn with her concept store Sincerely, Tommy, navigating being a black business owner in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood, finding inspiration and conscious expansion t…
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A Space Prince’s Journey To Belonging (with Julio Torres)
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Julio Torres (Comedian/Actor/Writer) joins me this week. We discuss living in New York City during Covid Quarantine times, growing up queer in El Salvador, the journey of immigrating to The United States, landing a job as a staff writer on Saturday Night Live, choosing to vote for the lesser of 2 evils in the 2020 Presidential Election, and The Pen…
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Making Drag Race Herstory (with Brooke Lynn Hytes)
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Brooke Lynn Hytes (RuPaul’s Drag Race/Canada’s Drag Race) joins me this week. We talk all things Drag Race, growing up as queer boys in small town Canada, leaving everything we'd known to follow our dreams, putting on Regina George "Mean Girl drag", being bullied and in turn bullying as youth, and being proud mammas boys. Tune into our frequency. B…
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Who Are You? (with Tatiana Maslany)
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Tatiana Maslany (Emmy Winning Actress/Activist) joins me this week. We discuss finding a sense of safety in uncertain times, growing up in Canada, our mutual love of all things RuPaul’s Drag Race, becoming friends with our childhood idols, nourishing our souls passions, and what’s helping us get through social distancing. TATIANA MASLANY IG/Twitter…
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JBC Presents: Conversations With Others Live - Authenticity and Vulnerability
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In this illuminating talk on the power of authenticity and vulnerability, actor, producer, host and activist Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman takes the audience on a journey deep within themselves to find the common thread that connects us all as a species. Filmed at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida.By Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
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Discovering The Magic Within (with Sharon Pink)
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Sharon Pink (Counselor/Tarot Reader/Mental Health Practitioner) joins me this week. We discuss creating judgement-free spaces to thrive, queer identification, tarot & witchcraft, working through sexual trauma and embracing & reclaiming your own sexuality.By Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
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An Untethered Soul (with Susan Sarandon)
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Susan Sarandon (Oscar Winning Actress/Activist) joins me this week. We talk seeking balance & presence as Libras, being an ‘undercover Other’, political activism & the aftermath of the 2016 election and the responsibility that comes with privilege. This episode is sponsored by Mailchimp.By Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
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