Barrier Breakers

About Barrier Breakers

Be Informed. Be Inspired. Be More. • The Greater Baltimore community is filled with inspiring stories of barrier breakers who want to change the status quo. Are you ready to be informed, be inspired, and be more? Join us as we unearth stories of inspiration, change, and a passion to do good -- and learn how you can help.

Publisher

United Way of Central Maryland

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Feb 2021

Latest episode

11 May 2025

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 May 2025

   Mama Needs a Community

   In this special Mother’s Day episode, we sat down with Changemaker Challenge grantee Gilly Shaw, founder of Nu Momish, and Tiffany Hembry, a mom supported by this on-demand village. Through monthly in-person events, Nu Momish nurtures and supports women at every stage of motherhood—offering connection, encouragement, and real resources. Listen to hear more about how Nu Momish unleashes the caring power of communities. Mother's Day can be a sensitive time for many. We want to ack...

2. 

   23 Oct 2024

   Exercising Your to Right to Vote

   Knowing the candidates on the ballot, the steps you need to take before November 5 and avoiding mis and dis information, are all crucial elements as the 2024 elections nears. Learn more about exercising your right to vote in this episode with Windy Deese of United Way of Central Maryland and Jared DeMarinis, Maryland’s State Administrator of Elections.

3. 

   23 Oct 2024

   From Education to Action: The Importance of Your Vote

   As the 2024 election approaches, guest host Windy Deese sat down with Natasha Murphy of Black Girls Vote and Indira Obichere of United Way of Central Maryland to talk about the importance of being an active participant in the democratic process. Listen to learn more about how you can make your voice heard on the issues that impact you and your neighbors most.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

306,051

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

32

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