The Breakthrough Collective
The Breakthrough Collective
Podcast Description
The Breakthrough Collective is a personal development podcast sharing powerful, honest stories that spark transformation and build connection. Host Traci Swain brings you inspiring, vulnerable conversations about overcoming challenges, finding clarity through difficulty, and discovering the courage to create your own path forward. If you’re ready to turn struggles into strength, join The Circle and #BecomeUnstoppable.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of personal development and resilience, with episodes covering topics such as educational equity, women's health in midlife, creative reinvention, and finding purpose through adversity. Specific episodes delve into Dr. Bilal Polson's leadership in education, Dr. Razia Jayman-Aristide's insights on women's wellness, and Danielle Flora's journey through the entertainment industry.
The Breakthrough Collective is a personal development podcast sharing powerful, honest stories that spark transformation and build connection. Host Traci Swain brings you inspiring, vulnerable conversations about overcoming challenges, finding clarity through difficulty, and discovering the courage to create your own path forward. If you’re ready to turn struggles into strength, join The Circle and #BecomeUnstoppable.
Dr. Bilal Polson is an award-winning principal of Northern Parkway Elementary and a champion for educational equity. His path has taken him from the music industry to the classroom, blending creativity, leadership, and cultural awareness in ways that continue to inspire his students and community.
In this episode of The Breakthrough Collective, we explore the defining moments that shaped his leadership — from figuring out his identity in high school, to receiving the NCTE Advancement of POC Leadership Award, to taking his 5th graders to see Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway, where they met a Tony Award–winning classmate from his own high school.
What you’ll hear:
🎵 How music industry experience shaped his leadership style
🔑 The career pivot that transformed his identity
📚 Why cultural equity in schools drives his mission
✨ A powerful story bridging music, mentorship, and student success
Whether you’re an educator, creative, or someone redefining your purpose, Dr. Polson’s journey will remind you that transformation is possible — and leadership can come from the most unexpected places.
✅ Connect with Dr. Bilal:
Instagram, X, and LinkedIn: @BilalPolson
School Instagram: @NorthernParkwaySchool
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