DeepSummary
The episode features a conversation between Jennifer Brown, Joel Brown, and Rhodes Perry about the importance of self-care for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioners. They discuss the emotional labor and stress involved in their work and share strategies for managing burnout and replenishing themselves.
Joel Brown emphasizes the need for practitioners to recognize their own humanity and healing in order to effectively promote collective liberation. He encourages people with privilege to understand their own anger and pain, rather than just supporting others as allies.
Jennifer Brown highlights the importance of having a supportive community, reaching out for help, and finding outlets like nature, meditation, and inspirational stories. They also discuss meeting people where they are in their DEI journey and extending grace while challenging biases and microaggressions.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Self-care is crucial for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioners to manage the emotional labor and stress of their work.
- Practitioners should embrace and process their emotions, rather than suppressing them, when dealing with difficult situations or microaggressions.
- Building a supportive community and reaching out for help is essential for replenishing oneself and avoiding burnout.
- Finding outlets like nature, meditation, and inspirational stories can help practitioners maintain their motivation and perspective.
- People with privilege should understand their own anger, pain, and healing, rather than just supporting others as allies.
- DEI work involves promoting collective liberation and recognizing the shared humanity and interconnectedness of all people.
- Meeting people where they are in their DEI journey, while challenging biases and microaggressions, requires grace, humility, and patience.
- Transparency and sharing personal stories can help leaders connect with the importance of DEI work and hold themselves and others accountable.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I don't want people to set aside their emotions. I want people to fully embrace their emotions.“ by Joel Brown
- “We have a real opportunity now to proactively center underrepresented and underestimated voices in the next normal at JVC.“ by Jennifer Brown
- “I remember all the time I'm here because someone else fought. That allows me to continue to move forward.“ by Joel Brown
- “I always think it's lovely to think about who can I support today, who might be having a difficult time, and then know that that will come back to you in reverse when you need it most.“ by Jennifer Brown
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Episode Information
The Will To Change: Uncovering True Stories of Diversity & Inclusion
Jennifer Brown
11/24/23
From the Best of the Will to Change: In this episode, originally recorded at the Belonging at Work Summit, Jennifer Brown is joined by Rhodes Perry, founder of Rhodes Perry Consulting and Joel Brown, Chief Visionary Officer of Pneumos, as they discuss the importance of self-care. Discover how to develop sustainable self-care practices and increase your resilience.