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In Season 12 Episode 1, Hayley Spira-Bauer kicks off the new season with Dr. Denise Reading, CEO and Founder of Future Plans, in a powerful conversation on eradicating poverty through education and workforce alignment. Drawing from her upbringing in rural Arkansas, Dr. Reading shares how systemic bias and lack of access—not lack of talent—hold individuals back. She discusses Future Plans’ five-step model for helping individuals discover their strengths, connect them to real opportunities, and ultimately break cycles of generational poverty. The episode emphasizes that when people understand their value and where it is needed, entire communities can transform.
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