Disclaimer/Trigger Warning: This week’s show is a discussion directed towards white people and encourages a deeper understanding of white people’s role in social injustice and racism. BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) are absolutely more than welcome to listen and contribute, but I fully acknowledge and support that your mental and emotional health comes first. It’s no secret that the current events of police brutality and social unrest have left many white individuals floundering and seeking answers on how to support BIPOC and not cause further damage or compound the problem. Perhaps you are one of them. Perhaps you have been afraid to speak up for fear of saying the wrong thing. Maybe you’ve been curious about what your role is or what your next move should be. Maybe you are so ready to look at your role in systemic racism, but you’ve been paralyzed with the inundation of information over social media as of late. Listen, I feel you. It’s a lot to wrap your head around. And, and we have to keep looking at it. We have to keep being uncomfortable. In this episode, I do my best to share my learnings about social justice over the past few years, how we can start unpacking our role in the matter, and some great places you can start. Let’s do better. This pod explores: How to avoid trying to “win at white” Understanding why the relationship between Black and White America is unlike any other relationship you are familiar with and your responsibility in the matter The relationship between perfectionism, the need for approval, and racism How to determine what your next action step is After listening to the episode, submit any topics you’d like clarity on HERE. NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP READY TO GET RID OF PERFECTIONISM, SELF-DOUBT, AND OVERWHELM? OF COURSE, YOU ARE! Is this the year you go from a people-pleasing, guilt-tripped perfectionist to a bold and boundaried badass? Um, yeah. I think it is! If you’re DONE feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and stressed out because you’re constantly doing, doing, doing for everyone else, then you must grab your seat in this brand-new workshop! You’ll learn the exact five-step process I take my clients through so they can let go of all the stress and angst of striving for “perfect” and caring waaaaay too much what everyone else thinks. It’s time to finally believe in yourself, find that self-confidence you crave, and start living your life for YOU. So, clickety-click RIGHT HUURRR to get on The List! #yourewelcome THE JOY JUNKIE AFTER HOURS CLUB! COMPLETELY FREE FACEBOOK GROUP. TONS OF SUPPORT YOU CRAVE. JOIN THE CLUB. You in on this FREE badassery yet? You are officially invited to my super exclusive/inclusive, [grin] Facebook group, The Joy Junkie After Hours Club! If you’ve been diggin’ the pod, this group will be an extra dose of support, training vids, discussions, coupon codes, behind the scenes and advice from moi! Plus, it’s #totes free and your new soul tribe is waiting for you! So, clickety-click RIGHT HUURRR to join the group! #yourewelcome ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Grab your seat at my workshop!! FOR FREE!! Join the After Hours Club: Join the rest of the pod-iance in our secret pod peep group for weekly discussions, extra trainings, and tons of freebies So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo How to Be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time –  TED Talk by Baratunde Thurston Implicit Bias Test by Harvard Desiree Adaway’s website Anti-Racism Resources for White People HOW TO LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEWS: Click the “Subscribe on Apple Podcasts” button below or go to http://tinyurl.com/JJReview Click on blue button that reads “view in Apple Podcasts” which will open the podcast into your personal Apple Podcasts account Click “Ratings & Reviews” under the show title Click the star rating of choice and then click the “Write a Review” button You