EAP 196: Breaking Cycles, Building Community - How Cassaundra Burks Turned Adversity into Assignment

Early Accountability

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, host Kimi Walker welcomes Cassaundra Burks—a civil rights activist, entrepreneur, wife, mother, and the first Black female Republican candidate for Georgia House District 64. Cassaundra shares her incredible journey from overcoming early life adversity and a felony conviction to becoming a federally cleared leader dedicated to service, transparency, and advocacy. With honesty and humility, she opens up about how reevaluating her life daily and surrounding herself with purpose-driven individuals helped her transform her pain into a mission of impact.

Kimi and Cassaundra dive into a wide range of topics, from balancing over 10,000 hours of community service while homeschooling her children, to her experience as a death doula helping families navigate grief and transition with compassion. Cassaundra also reflects on what running for office in a predominantly Democratic district taught her about self-knowledge, community engagement, and the importance of heart-to-heart conversations in politics. Her story is a testament to resilience, self-care, and staying rooted in one’s values—reminding listeners that true transformation begins when we stop running from our circumstances and start showing up with purpose.

Topics Covered in This Episode:

• Cassaundra Burks’ journey from incarceration to community leadership
• Balancing family, homeschooling, and over 10,000 hours of service
• What it’s like to run as a Black Republican in a predominantly Democratic district
• The emotional work of being a death doula and afterlife companion
• Finding peace, purpose, and healing through advocacy
• Lessons learned from running for office and staying rooted in values

About Cassaundra Burks

Cassaundra Burks is the first black female Republican to run for the state house seat in district 64. She is commonly known for supplying GA residents with their business licenses after Covid in an effort to strengthen communities around her. After losing her bid in a predominantly democrat district, Cassaundra Burks is offering new creative services to the funeral home industry. She is an entrepreneur, a wife, a mother, and a God fearing woman.

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• Email: [email protected]

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