Blink is not a new book but its insights have seeped into everyday life. The barrier between how we respond "without thinking" and our conscious "rational" thought is the topic of this fascinating book.

Wendy Kleinfeldt and I discuss the benefits and disadvantages of these non-conscious reactions and how they affect our lives and organizations.

To many of us steeped in grind culture, just the idea of rest is heretical. In this excellent manifesto, Tricia Hersey shares the deeply revolutionary practice of rest as something we all deserve because we are humans. It is not something we must steal or hide or something granted to us so we can be more productive.

Join Lisa Alexander and me as we discuss what it means to engage in rest as an act of resistance.

I read this book and immediately got so excited that I recorded a podcast episode. It is so good. Learning about the different kinds of feedback might just revolutionize how you give feedback. Learning to receive feedback better is a skill that we can all improve - this book tells you why that is so important and how to do it without losing your mind.

Check out these links and extra resources Lauren mentioned during the show:

https://emilyladau.com/

Emily Ladau’s podcast

https://www.theaccessiblestall.com/

ASSUME THAT I CAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92ivgabfdPQ

"Our negative assumptions about people with Down syndrome can lead us to treat them in such a way that these assumptions become reality. In sociology, this is called a 'self-fulfilling prophecy.' Why not reverse our perspectives? If we have positive assumptions about people with Down syndrome, they will have opportunities at school, at work, in relationships, and in other activities. And maybe these positive assumptions will become reality."

“I’m Guilty”: People Check Their Own Biases Against Down Syndrome After Watching New Ad

https://www.boredpanda.com/powerful-new-ad-challenges-stereotypes-about-down-syndrome/

From What If to What Next podcast

Episode 63 - What if disability justice, deep inclusion and liberation were centred in healthcare, education and the arts?

https://fromwhatiftowhatnext.libsyn.com/63-what-if-disability-justice-deep-inclusion-and-liberation-were-centred-in-healthcare-education-and-the-arts

Episode 64 - What if the Black Fantastic reshaped the world?

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/64-what-if-the-black-fantastic-reshaped-the-world/id1538281063?i=1000586919985

Episode 97 - What if there was an alternative to capitalism, after all?

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/97-what-if-there-was-an-alternative-to-capitalism-after-all/id1538281063?i=1000648727593

Imperfect Resources, including a guide to 2SLGBTQ2AI++ inclusion, an inclusive language guide, ableist words and terms to avoid, and more

https://www.theimperfect.network/resources

In the book Think Again, Adam Grant teaches about the power of being able to change your mind. He makes a strong case for why this mental flexibility is crucial for a happy and healthy life. You're not a sell-out when you learn and grow!

We are CONSTANTLY having (or avoiding) difficult conversations. This book will tell you how to do it well.

Special guest Marsha Shandur and I talk through highlights of the book and have some laughs discussing having (and also avoiding) Difficult Conversations.

Marsha made this secret webpage with more resources based on this podcast episode! She is such a pro. Check it out: https://www.yesyesmarsha.com/booksapplied/

Naming your emotions (being aware of how you feel) is integral to emotional intelligence. The feelings wheel is a tool I often share with folks to help jump-start their creativity and awareness when putting words to feelings. In Atlas of the Heart, Brene Brown does us one better by explaining what those words for feelings actually mean and why naming them is useful. In this episode, I talk with Jo Linden about this beautiful book and how naming emotions frees us to be more actualized people.

DEI Director Charley Downing and Iggy discuss the book Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. We explore the metaphors and reality of caste Wilkerson researched in the US and beyond. We also focus on applying what caste means in a practical sense as a foundation for our work, for Charley as someone tasked with addressing racial equity in the workplace, and for Iggy as a perspective on organizational policy that supports institutional toxicity.