Comfortable Change
Comfortable Change
Dani
Using Privilege to Give and Connect with Susan Brown
48 minutes Posted Nov 16, 2023 at 10:00 am.
In today's episode, continuing the series of conversations we've been having with Susan Brown, we touch on two broad and sensitive topics: privilege and coping with the world around us. Susan is a Mental Health Counselor and Brain Injury Specialist; she owns Boulder Semita Counseling, a private practice where she helps communities through a person-centered, humanistic, transpersonal lens.Throughout this episode, you'll hear Susan's unique perspective on privilege, her analysis on using the power granted by privilege to build, get closer to others, and how transformational it can be for folks to look at themselves and recognize their privileges. You'll also hear Susan's thoughts on intersectionality and how we can use it to understand others better, respect them, and honor their differences.Additionally, Susan shares golden nuggets on coping with the chaotic reality developing around us, physical interventions for stress release, resources for practicing mindfulness, and much more.  Tune in and listen to episode seven and allow yourself to rethink your privilege and what you have the power to do with it.In This Episode, You Will Learn:A different look at privilege
Why it is essential to understand what intersectionality means and how it works
Physical interventions to cope with stress
Why becoming a person of good character matters
Using the power of our privilege to give and connect
The superpowers of acceptance
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In today's episode, continuing the series of conversations we've been having with Susan Brown, we touch on two broad and sensitive topics: privilege and coping with the world around us. Susan is a Mental Health Counselor and Brain Injury Specialist; she owns Boulder Semita Counseling, a private practice where she helps communities through a person-centered, humanistic, transpersonal lens.Throughout this episode, you'll hear Susan's unique perspective on privilege, her analysis on using the power granted by privilege to build, get closer to others, and how transformational it can be for folks to look at themselves and recognize their privileges. You'll also hear Susan's thoughts on intersectionality and how we can use it to understand others better, respect them, and honor their differences.Additionally, Susan shares golden nuggets on coping with the chaotic reality developing around us, physical interventions for stress release, resources for practicing mindfulness, and much more.  Tune in and listen to episode seven and allow yourself to rethink your privilege and what you have the power to do with it.In This Episode, You Will Learn:A different look at privilege (3:40)Why it is essential to understand what intersectionality means and how it works (11:50)Physical interventions to cope with stress (17:10)Why becoming a person of good character matters (29:00)Using the power of our privilege to give and connect (32:00)The superpowers of acceptance (42:20)Resources Mentioned:Privilege: A ReaderPrivilege, Power and DifferenceDeveloping Cultural Humility: Embracing Race, Privilege and PowerMindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment and Your LifeMindfulness: An 8-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic WorldJean-Dominique Bauby's: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (book) Connect with Susan:WebsiteLinkedInLet's Connect!Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.