Caring for other people who are experiencing trauma can cause a trauma exposure response in us. In Trauma Stewardship, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky and Connie Burk dive into the warning signs for trauma exposure and how to respond to those signs in a way that sustains and fuels us.
This is a great read for anyone who works or spends time with people experiencing trauma.
I hope this podcast motivates you to read the book so that you can be more self-compassionate and find a sustainable path while caring for others.
Jo Linden and I discuss the mentor mindset, what it is, and how to do it well, based on the book 10 to 25 by David Yeager.
It turns out that the problem with young people today is that older people didn't do their homework and learn the best way to support them based on young people's developmental priorities. David Yeager does the homework for us in his research that goes into this directly applicable book.
If you know or work with any young people (or people who work with young people), you'll find amazing insights in 10 to 25.
Learn more about Jo and her work with youth-serving adults at: https://www.lindenconnects.com/schools.
Effy and I talk about Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara and its lessons for how to be deeply of service to others. Also, Effy defends working in retail, and Iggy enjoys discovering the more nuanced and effective alternative to "assume positive intent."
There are many reasons why I was late to pick-up Untamed by Glennon Doyle (I mention them specifically in the episode). I'm glad I did (eventually) so I could have this animated conversation with the always sharp Daava Mills.
Maybe you can't relate to this book, and that's ok. It still might surprise you.
Learn how to convey more warmth, competence, and charisma as Jenn T. Grace and I discuss the book Cues by Vanessa Van Edwards. This book describes the exact things you can say and do to have your desired impact on the people around you. Jenn and I talk through the details of how it is done.
This engaging book by Georgia Cloepfil gives an insider look into professional women's sports at the not-quite-ultra-elite level. In conversation with Skippy Steve, we explore the challenges and rewards of Georga's experience in women's sports and how this story has been missing from the lore of semi-pro athletics in the public eye.
Remember the it-only-takes-10,000-hours-to-be-an-expert craze? This book is by the guy (Anders Ericsson)who did the research on how to become an expert that was misinterpreted and started all the hullabaloo.
The book clarifies what you actually need to do to become an expert and how to do it. (It may take less than 10,000 hours!)
Dan Heath created a ton of additional resources and info for this book. You can find these treasures at danheath.com/reset, and for resources for each chapter in the book, go to danheath.com/reset-links. Happy learning!
This book could have devolved into a bucket-list-frenzy for how to maximize the 4000 weeks we each have to live. Instead it looks at how to live well in the time we do have. Erika Cooley and I talk about how this book has influenced (or not) our lives and decisions.
Erica and I discuss the eminently readable Finding the Mother Tree. This book by Suzanne Simard describes her journey as a forest researcher and her surprising (to everyone more than herself) findings. Along the way, we talk about Suzanne's struggles with the status quo and what it takes to be a revolutionary in a deeply traditional field.
Learn more about Erica and her work at catchlinecommunications.com.
This book can radically reduce stress and conflict in your interpersonal relationships.
The Five Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life by Bill Eddy is a book that will help you make sense of those difficult people and challenging relationships in your life. Therapist Tracey Biebel and I get into the details in this deep conversation.
We particularly hope you enjoy the part when we wax poetic about how strongly we both recommend everyone read this book.
Learn more about Tracey and her work at https://www.traceybiebel.com/
There are more than winners and losers in every conflict - there is a third side. Enjoy this quick survey of a book with ideas I use very, very frequently when creating new and improved conflict response processes with leaders and their organizations.
(This episode also references The Dawn of Everything and Sapiens.)
Is there a note-taking strategy that will change your thinking and make it easy to write multiple books a year? How to Take Smart Notes makes this claim (and more!). This conversation with Kathleen Gabriel gets to the bottom of these claims by examining the philosophical and practical applications of the book and the method it describes.
Holding Change is a book about how to thoughtfully facilitate and mediate so one can create profound change. In this episode, my sensational friend Jayne Nucete and I explore the nuances of this book and how it impacts how we facilitate (and mediate) groups in many different settings. This book is part guide, part manifesto, and part deep wisdom around how we show up with groups and co-create meaningful experiences.
Blink is not a new book but its insights have seeped into everyday life. The barrier between how we respond "without thinking" and our conscious "rational" thought is the topic of this fascinating book.
Wendy Kleinfeldt and I discuss the benefits and disadvantages of these non-conscious reactions and how they affect our lives and organizations.
To many of us steeped in grind culture, just the idea of rest is heretical. In this excellent manifesto, Tricia Hersey shares the deeply revolutionary practice of rest as something we all deserve because we are humans. It is not something we must steal or hide or something granted to us so we can be more productive.
Join Lisa Alexander and me as we discuss what it means to engage in rest as an act of resistance.
I read this book and immediately got so excited that I recorded a podcast episode. It is so good. Learning about the different kinds of feedback might just revolutionize how you give feedback. Learning to receive feedback better is a skill that we can all improve - this book tells you why that is so important and how to do it without losing your mind.
Check out these links and extra resources Lauren mentioned during the show:
https://emilyladau.com/
Emily Ladau’s podcast
https://www.theaccessiblestall.com/
ASSUME THAT I CAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92ivgabfdPQ
"Our negative assumptions about people with Down syndrome can lead us to treat them in such a way that these assumptions become reality. In sociology, this is called a 'self-fulfilling prophecy.' Why not reverse our perspectives? If we have positive assumptions about people with Down syndrome, they will have opportunities at school, at work, in relationships, and in other activities. And maybe these positive assumptions will become reality."
“I’m Guilty”: People Check Their Own Biases Against Down Syndrome After Watching New Ad
https://www.boredpanda.com/powerful-new-ad-challenges-stereotypes-about-down-syndrome/
From What If to What Next podcast
Episode 63 - What if disability justice, deep inclusion and liberation were centred in healthcare, education and the arts?
https://fromwhatiftowhatnext.libsyn.com/63-what-if-disability-justice-deep-inclusion-and-liberation-were-centred-in-healthcare-education-and-the-arts
Episode 64 - What if the Black Fantastic reshaped the world?
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/64-what-if-the-black-fantastic-reshaped-the-world/id1538281063?i=1000586919985
Episode 97 - What if there was an alternative to capitalism, after all?
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/97-what-if-there-was-an-alternative-to-capitalism-after-all/id1538281063?i=1000648727593
Imperfect Resources, including a guide to 2SLGBTQ2AI++ inclusion, an inclusive language guide, ableist words and terms to avoid, and more
https://www.theimperfect.network/resources
In the book Think Again, Adam Grant teaches about the power of being able to change your mind. He makes a strong case for why this mental flexibility is crucial for a happy and healthy life. You're not a sell-out when you learn and grow!
We are CONSTANTLY having (or avoiding) difficult conversations. This book will tell you how to do it well.
Special guest Marsha Shandur and I talk through highlights of the book and have some laughs discussing having (and also avoiding) Difficult Conversations.
Marsha made this secret webpage with more resources based on this podcast episode! She is such a pro. Check it out: https://www.yesyesmarsha.com/booksapplied/