Episode 12: Going Back to School, Covid-19 Funds, and Making Lists

In which Jess and I discuss (at length) just how we are teaching and parenting this fall with a raging pandemic. We also do a deep dive on how local school districts are spending their Covid-19 preparation funding and what it is that we want for children and educators as they return to the classroom (or don’t).

Weekly Challenge: Not getting sick or going crazy going back to school!

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Episode 11: Universally Designing Space, Coloring for Meaning, and Going Back to School

In which Jess and Ben discuss finding visual clarity, sharing space with others, sitting with uncomfortable privilege, and trying to find a possible way we can go back to school in the middle of pandemic. This week’s challenge: Make one list of all of the things we are worried about and need to be addressed to start school and another list of worries from voices outside of the mainstream (educators and students).

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Episode 10: Trauma Fragility, Sitting in Discomfort, and Unlocking Next Steps

In which Ben and Jess see just how unempathetic people can be when faced with trauma and sadness. We also discuss sitting with discomfort, hiring for difference, and unlocking the next steps in our journeys of self-discovery.

Weekly Challenge #1 – Sit with the most uncomfortable thing you can.

Weekly Challenge #2 – Find a new way to express yourself and process your thoughts other than conversation.

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Episode 09: Legos, Hiring Practices, and what you are most Proud of

In which Ben and Jess Tackle the future of inclusive hiring and how to use legos as a form of meditation. We also go deeply into how we represent ourselves to the world in authentic ways, and how that is either homered and valued, or spectacularly not.

This week’s challenge: Find something playful that lets you spend time with yourself.

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Episode 08: The Arts, The Body, and What You Can Do Tomorrow

In which we discuss talking about Black Lives Matter with your children, Processing difficult and complex topics through art, getting unstuck by allowing your body to process information, leveraging media to practice emotions, the concept of Precedent, and the things we can do TOMORROW to change the world.

Weekly Challenge: What is something you can do TOMORROW so that will eliminate the gap between where we are and where we want to be for social justice?

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Episode 07: Outside Spaces and Reflecting on New Experiences

In which we discuss 13 Year Old Dungeon Masters, Outdoor spaces worth spending time within, What it took a pandemic for us to figure out, and how we can reflect upon new experiences (particularly dating in your 30s).

Weekly Challenge: Go on your perfect date (for getting to know yourself better)?

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Episode 06: JK, Laundromats, and Lived Experience

In which we discuss the wonder of making friends at Laundromats, getting socially uncomfortable with others, canceling JK Rowling, listening to Unlocking Us, dealing with Racist Neighbors, and our first challenge to the audience:

The next time someone is relaying a message/story that is not about your lived experience, how can you take a pause, and listen rather than share your own viewpoint.

Jessica Raleigh

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