Advocacy
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Joyful Activism (with Karen Walrond)
What do you think of when you hear the word activism? If your gut reaction was conflict or danger, you wouldn't be alone. But the act of working for change you believe in can be deeply joyful, restorative, and even straight-up fun. Asha talks with Karen Walrond, leadership coach, photographer, and author of “The Lightmaker’s Manifesto: How to Work For Change Without Losing Your Joy.” Asha and Karen share surprising discoveries about activism (including how accessible it can be), they explore the difference between happiness and joy, and they discuss simple ways each of us can embrace the lightmaker within.
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Advocacy, Communication, Guest Interview
Understanding Privilege + Centering Empathy (with Amber Coleman-Mortley)
We get it; talking about race and privilege can be difficult. We’re here to help. Christine is joined by the incredible Amber Coleman-Mortley, whose “hugs and truth” approach to communication is basically what all of us need. Christine and Amber talk about approaching and understanding privilege and whiteness, framed around the actions of centering empathy, creating space for others, and learning about other cultures.
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Post-Election Check-In
The last couple of months have been especially intense (#understatement). Christine and Asha offer a look behind the curtain of how things went down for them around the election. They talk about Election Day (which looked very different for each of them), the emotional roller coaster that followed, where they were when the election was called, and where their heads are at now, looking forward.
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How To Move From Despair To Action
Wow, the world is A LOT right now. Joan Baez famously said, “Action is the antidote to despair,” yet the space in between—that moment between despair and action—can sometimes feel so big. Christine and Asha talk about the importance of being quiet amidst hard times, and how to take really small steps to move from a space of despair to one of action.
