We think we experience “reality”.  However, what we perceive is greatly filtered. One filter, that is helpful to understand, is how our mood impacts our perception.

Resources

Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett TEDx talk

Emotions Drive Decisions – Psychology Today

An Interview with Jennifer Garvey Berger on Mindtraps

Science is learning our brain is in our whole body not just our head.  It is important to learn how to tune in for deep, meaningful change.

Resources

Coaches Rising – the source of the panel conversation summarized

Amanda Blake – her site has several free tools and guides

Alan Fogel

Primal Leadership by Daniel Goleman and Richard Boyatzis

It is hard to believe what we do can make a difference.  It is easy to look that other way or give up hope facing such big problems.  This episode explores how small actions can make a big difference. (Note: Image of Camp Ivy)

Resources

5 Ways Giving is Good for You

Meng Natural Preserve

Rev. Dr Greg Ellison

Are you hopeful?  How do we re-frame hope to support us using our energy towards what matters most.

Resources

Active Hope

Video on THE GREAT TURNING 

Video on the importance of honoring PAIN  

BThe Work That Reconnects Personal Guidelines

I notice how I stay comfortable and how that can keep me stuck.    In this case, I noticed how I wouldn’t speak up, especially if I faced disagreement. Where was my voice?

Resources

Showing Up Podcast

Keeping Yourself Small Podcast

If we are going to have productive conversations and build community, we need to grow our capacity to listen. And we need to reduce our capacity to get defensive or need to be right.

Resources

Lerner Intervew on Unlocking Us with Brene Brown

Encountering Others Podcast

Encounters With the Other, by Barry Oshry

Learning how to get grounded helps us access more of our intelligence; we are not our brightest selves when we are reactive.

Resources

An Interview with Wendy Palmer

Mindtraps Podcast

Listen to the myth Monkey Movement and consider where you put your focus.

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If we want to create a more beautiful world, we need to start with what is present.  The brutal murder of George Floyd has become a wake up call for many. And it is a symbol of what needs to change – our worldview of dominance.

Resources

Summary of Active Hope

The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible

White Fragility and Anti Racist author interviews

In Barry Oshry’s latest book, Encounters with the “Others”, he succinctly shows how we get into trouble and can do great harm. Seeing patterns helps us see our choices. Then the challenge is learning how to navigate the tensions.

Resources

A Summary of Encounter with the Others

Encounter with the “Others”

Barry Oshry’s Blog

Interview with Barry Oshry on Systems Thinking

Interview with Adam Kahane about Power and Love