Ep 66: Passion Stacking (how can I possibly make a difference in racial equity as a white person?)

<p>I asked on IG Stories how you’re feeling amidst our global conversation on racism and racial equity.</p> <p>The most common answers were:</p> <ul> <li>Ashamed, horrified, devastated at how much I didn’t know I didn’t know.</li> <li>Overwhelmed. I feel pressure to speak, but to not misspeak; shamed for being silent, judged for misspeaking, I’m frozen.</li> <li>Guilty that I want Instagram to be the place I escape from the anxiety of my day, not the source of it.</li> </ul> <p>Everything I read, the heart was empathetic and compassionate. Wanting to help, support, and love.</p> <p>And, struggling with not being full-time activists, yet also having woken up.</p> <p>Unsure how to balance your life, for many entrepreneurs your business, along with not wanting to “move on”.</p> <p>This is what I’ve been wrestling with myself.</p> <p>Authenticity is very important to me.</p> <p>Staying focused on a topic because it’s trendy or there’s pressure, is not the same as a true heart shift.</p> <p>We show heart shifts, when weeks, months and years from now, we show true life shifts.</p> <p>In this episode I share principles I’m using to be an ally authentically and sustainably.</p> <ul> <li>How my “one degree better” principle ties into why the conversation on race feels different this time around</li> <li>The 6x3 principle from the <a href= "https://elegantexcellencejournal.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">ElegantExcellenceJournal.com</a> helps examine us avoid overwhelm or burnout, while committing to action</li> <li>My “passion stacking” vision the help us walk out racial equity authentically and impactfully</li> </ul> <p>I am not an expert, I’m simply sharing my own earnest journey feeling compelled to do more.</p> <p>Imperfectly, I’m sure. Stumbling over my words, I’m sure.</p> <p>Yet with great empathy and holding space for how many different phases we’re in in this community.</p> <p>Links mentioned:</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-17-am-i-doing-self-love-wrong/id1461008135?i=100044