The Origination Point: Overcoming Biases to Find a Better Way to Learn
A Podcast for Educators and Parents by Bill de la Cruz
We all hold implicit and explicit biases and assumptions, despite our awareness of them. We also all have the ability to acknowledge and deconstruct them. But becoming of aware of these biases, and moving them from implicit, (unknown) to explicit, (known), is only the first step. To deconstruct our past biased experiences and hinder their impact on our present experiences, we have to find the origination point — the place where healing and understanding can happen.
In his podcast “The Origination Point”, educational leader and our long-term partner Bill de la Cruz offers a step by step process to deconstruct biases, with real stories about how these strategies have impacted the lives of others. Learn more about Bill’s podcast, and how to listen, below.
You can listen to Bill’s podcast on the following platforms:
The Origination Point Episodes
- In the first episode, Bill introduces the podcast and explains the origination point: a place where we had an experience or were given a narrative about a small group of people that we extrapolated to a larger group.
- In this episode, Bill discusses biases awareness and ways that you can become aware of your own unconscious biases. Bill also discusses his own encounters with unconscious biases and how he overcame them.
- In this episode, Bill starts off the conversation by celebrating MLK day and references quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. to introduce the topic. Bill also dives into a story from his past in relation to the topic of bias awareness.
- In this episode, Bill explores new ways to become aware of your biases and to create a better understanding as to where those biases stem from.
- In this episode, Bill discusses the teacher protests that happened in Denver and goes in-depth about what it was like on scene and the conclusion that Denver Public School came too.
- In this episode, Bill sparks up conversation by telling stories about his personal life. Later in the podcast, Bill discusses the topic of enhancing personal skills and asks the question: what is your role?
- In this episode of the Origination Point podcast, Bill is joined by special guest and long time friend, Micheal Johnson. Together, Micheal and Bill discuss a variety of topics from the problems with our education system to family matters and bias awareness.
- In this episode, Bill discusses transitional relationships
- In this episode of the Origination Point Podcast, Bill speaks on his hiatus from his podcast series and about the big changes that have been happening in his life.
- In this episode of the Origination Point Podcast, Bill dives into the topic of mindstate and how it can affect your daily life, along with some other very intriguing topics.
- In this episode, Bill dives deep into the topic of personal change and what it means to be authentic.
- This week, Bill dives into what is going on in the world and how it is affecting everyone. Bill touches upon the coronavirus and how the current pandemic has affected his life.
- In this episode, Bill brings in a guest and long time friend, Michael Johnson. On this podcast Bill dives into the changes in the world that we are seeing today, and how it has affected people differently.
About Bill de la Cruz
Bill de la Cruz is an inspiring leader who has been guiding individuals and groups through the process of personal transformation as a mediator and workshop leader for 30 years. His programs and workshops support individuals, groups and organizations to build self-awareness, enhance relationships and support to foster positive, sustainable personal and organizational growth. These steps lead to a more diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.
