Small Steps

A solo continuation of last week’s interview with Dr. Tee Williams where I talk more about how I’ve “done the work” with social justice and liberation and my observations around it that. I also talk about things that didn’t get covered in last week’s show that are important to think about or consider when you’re starting to or thinking on how to get involved with social justice or liberation learning.

Activism and social justice has become more ubiquitous since 2016 and the amount of people you can learn from is higher and more accessible than ever. And, as more of us read and learn, the term “Do the Work” gets thrown around a lot, but what does that really mean? I talk with Dr. Tee Williams in this episode about what “doing the work” can look like, as well as how I’ve done it and what brought me to it.

Life these days can be very full and busy with so many different things: from work, an active social life, passion projects or big life events. As life gets fuller and fuller, it’s important to check in yourself to see if you’re balancing out all of that go go go with moments of rest and relaxation. This episode is an invitation to check in and see if you need some rest, how to do that, and how to build in more rest throughout your day or week.

So often we’re focused on adjusting imbalances and solving problems that we can forget that’s more out there than just what’s “wrong.” Noticing and celebrating the good and boosting the joy in your life is just as essential to your health and healing. Today’s guest Shirin Eskandani from Wholehearted Coaching talks about how we can embrace our joy, what joy looks like and how we can release things can that get in the way of our innate joy.

Asking for help can be a big step in figuring out what works for you. And for a lot of us, before asking for help, we need to give ourselves the permission to do that. Today’s show talks about how to get clear on why asking help is a hurdle, what to do with that, and how to make to easier, through a variety of ways, to let yourself ask for help.

A fun show this week where I share some things about me that embrace my multifaceted nature and they could be things you don’t know about me! There are also small steps on how you can find and embrace your own multifaceted magic.

We often have a big list of goals, to-dos and want to dos, and often feel an equally bigger sense of “There’s no time in the day!” By getting clear on what you really want to do now and seeing how you actually spend time in your day, you can start to make space for the things that you want to focus on with the Small Steps in today’s episode.

Our stories and thoughts can keep us motivated and also keep us really stuck. When we get to root of why they’re there and what they’re really saying, we can get clear on whether we want to keep it or let it go. Neghar Fonooni is on the show today to talk about how we do that, as well as how we can embrace our multifaceted selves and how magic and social justice are a big part of her work.

Self care is a practice. And like any practice, it takes regular awareness and work to make it second nature. And when things get busy, it can be easy to abandon practices to just get through the day. In the long run, that can be so draining. Today’s episode is a reminder to, in the busy times and the not as busy times, to see how you’re doing with your self care.

We’re made up of so many different identities and beliefs, and faith can be one of those important tenets in our lives. Even though the multiple identities we carry may seem different, like faith and health, they can overlap and work together. Sara Lloyd, NTP is here to talk about how people of faith can also incorporate health into their lives, even if it’s not talked about as much in your place of worship.