🎧 PART 2 — RESPECT: Reverence, Recognition & the Real Work | The Wrong Words Podcast
What if respect is less about what people do to you and more about what you carry inside you? In Part 2 of our Respect two-parter, Oliver Marcelle and Luvon Dungee dig into the roots—Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic—and push the conversation from “disrespect” dramas to something deeper: reverence, recognition, and the difference between respect without evaluation and respect with evaluation. This episode is part philosophy, part practical guide for how to show up calmer, clearer, and more whole.

🧠 In this episode, we explore:

• Why Hebrew/Greek/Aramaic words point to reverence, veneration, and honor—and why that flips the modern script

• The idea that some definitions were skewed to create an externalized, judgmental view of respect

• Recognition (respect due to all people) vs. Appraisal (earned respect) — and why both matter

• How your level of self-respect changes what you attract (fear vs. freedom framing)

📚 We unpack:

• Original-language meanings (Yara, veneration, tahara) that point inward, not outward

• 1 Peter 2:17 and what “show proper respect to everyone” looks like in practice

• Real-life examples: when a “disrespect” is actually something you opened the door for, and when it isn’t

• Practical differences between recognition respect (inherent dignity) and appraisal respect (earned credentials/skill)

💥 Key moments include:

• The “words were crafted to hold power” stretch — fascinating and provocative

• The blind-assistance anecdote: why “helping” can actually be disrespectful without consent

• The cut/healing analogy: little interventions + leave it alone = natural healing (and the role of self-respect)

• The blunt energy rule: “If you don’t pick it up, it won’t get in you.”

🛠️ You’ll walk away with:

• A clearer, two-track definition of respect you can use in relationships and leadership

• Language to separate “feeling disrespected” from actual disrespect (less reactivity, more agency)

• Practical prompts for shifting from fear-based responses to freedom-based action

• Conversation starters to use with partners, family, or teams about standards vs. expectations

🎧 This episode is brought to you by Community Solutions — a mission-driven partner in community revitalization, housing counseling, and tailored design/build services. Ready to strengthen neighborhoods and futures? Visit https://thecommunitysolutions.com/ today to schedule your consultation.

📊 POLL QUESTION: When you hear respect, which pops up first?
A) Reverence
B) Courtesy
C) Appraisal
D) Healing

👇 Vote and tell us: did Part 2 change how you define respect in real life?
✅ Subscribe to The Wrong Words Podcast | Follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube | Rate & review to help the conversation grow

#WrongWordsPodcast #Respect #SelfRespect #Reverence #Recognition #Relationships #LanguageMatters