Our main topic for today is about getting real with ourselves and seeing if any of our pursuit of these big dreams is about thinking that we will be valid, worthy humans if we achieve them.

Because if that's part of our "come from", we'll either never achieve them OR achieve them and be miserable.

On another massively important note, the intro to this podcast is a call to action for fellow white people to TAKE A STAND against the injustices that have ALWAYS faced black men and women in the U.S. and all over the world.

It is not enough to be sickened, not enough to write one post on social media, not enough to read one book and think you "get it" now. We have to do more.

These are a few accounts I'm learning and taking action from:

@rachel.cargle

@rachrodgersesq

@africabrooke

@privtoprog

@prestonsmiles

Books:

White Fragility

How To Be An Antiracist

Dear White America

Between The World And Me

The New Jim Crow

Also, as mentioned, here is Christine Hassler's podcast episode I was talking about, this is the inner child workshop she's leading with her husband, Stefanos (fellas, check him out - really cool dude), and these are their Instagram accounts: @christinehassler and @stefanossifandos

I love you all. Be safe. Be well. Stay educated. Stay in action. #together #blacklivesmatter #equalitynow

Erica