We found a way to joyfully gather with Julie's family over the weekend to celebrate her dad's 87th b-day. We also lost a national treasure and a personal mentor. Good news/bad news. Discussing it all on today's episode.

John has somehow stumbled upon a sacred reservoir of generalized contentment that's been getting him through his days. We retrace some of our recent steps in an attempt to understand how this phenomenon came to be, and if its replicable for us all, this week on Better!

Today we are talking about why it is important sometimes to focus back in on the smaller picture, and how to ground yourself and keep things moving and positive.

Fresh from John's bday getaway, today we are talking about what we are hearing from some kiddos on campus. It's heavy out there. We need to make it better. We eke out an upbeat takeaway at the end!

Today we are talking about ways to re-frame and refresh what might seem a bit bleak - and how to look with some optimism at your options and next steps.

John is answering your questions about everything back-to-school in these very complicated and stressful times.

Today we are weighing in on the super complicated upcoming school year and also talking about how to remember our sense of humor and lean into it in the coming days!

On today's episode we are doing a check-in on the stress and anxiety of these unprecedented, complicated, often discouraging times and how we all need to step up for each other. We laugh a little, too.

Today we are doing our best to join the conversation, speak up, chime in. We are talking about our experience at the Chatham Peace Walk over the weekend and how we can move forward and contribute to positive change.

It’s been a tense week. In this brief episode, John would like to take a few minutes to share his thoughts on white privilege and the current situation in America. 

RESOURCES:

MY HOOD MY BLOCK MY CITY — Chicago Small Business Relief Fund

https://www.formyblock.org/

“It’s Not Regular” — An incredible speech from MHMBMC Founder Jahmal Cole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDG691lZNy0

Ant-Racism Resources For White People (Books/Articles/Films/Organizations, etc.)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR38-lKSbRIAew4Xrc8H7OWBOn7b8cNjBXFPHW5AalElHEExPf6zKw3Gtm0

Bail Funds/Legal Help By City

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X4-YS3vFn5CLL9QtJSU0xqmTh_h8XilXgOqGAjZISBI/edit?usp=sharing&fbclid=IwAR3vI-0_7fNiJ8gx0h2jHFcI8x7Pn1bW0ZEalrhcwGGqC1loY3pda9KL90Y