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The value of anti-racism and anti-oppression work with Dr. Maiysha Clairborne
In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, her colleague and partner in their Conscious Anti-Racism company. They discussed the value of anti-racism and anti-oppression work not just for white people, but for people of all identities.

Race Etiquette and Patriotism with Fatimah Gilliam, Esq.
In this episode, Jill interviews Fatimah Gilliam, Esq., author of Race Rules: Race Rules: What Your Black Friend Won’t Tell You. They talk about race etiquette, Gilliam’s interpretation of patriotism, and her experiences related to her light skin tone.


Warning Signs of Radicalization with Matt and Tawni Browning
In this episode, Jill interviews Matt and Tawni Browning, husband and wife team that spend years undercover infiltrating various hate groups in America. They discussed how to recognize the signs of white nationalism rhetoric, how to identify politicians that are catering to white nationalist groups, and some potential solutions to de-radicalizing members of these groups.

Coexistence and Cultural Diversity for Kids with Modello Brown
In this episode, Jill interviews Modello Brown, a children’s book author and hip-hop artist. Brown details how his childhood connection to the more disadvantaged parts of Chicago inspired the stories he shares in his children's books.

Equality and the Foster Care System with Rachel Lauren
In this episode, Jill interviews Rachel Lauren, Chief People Officer at Dream.Org. They explore the ups and downs of the foster system and its need for more Black and Brown host families. Rachel also addresses her bipartisan approach to policy writing.

3 Ways to Be Trauma-Informed While Leading Tapping
Tapping (also called the emotional freedom technique, or EFT) has commonly been studied and applied in trauma spaces. In this post, I’ll discuss how to lead and teach tapping in a trauma-informed way, and in another post, I discuss 5 different ways that tapping can be applied in trauma spaces.

Applying DEI In Education With Lacey Robinson
In this episode, Jill interviews Lacey Robinson, the president and CEO of UnboundEd, and the Chair of the Board of CORE Learning. They discuss some common, well-intended mistakes that educators make when trying to be more equitable.

5 Ways to Use Tapping In Trauma Spaces
Did you know that tapping (also called the emotional freedom technique, or EFT) has commonly been studied and applied in trauma spaces?
I actually first learned about tapping from a psychiatrist and a psychologist who were using it to help their PTSD patients at the VA (Veterans Hospital) process their trauma. In this post, I’ll be discussing 5 different ways that tapping can be applied in trauma spaces.

Relationships Across Lines Of Difference With John Neral
In this episode, Jill interviews John Neral, a certified professional coach. John explains some tips on how to receive feedback or correction if something you said or did is offensive.