In this episode of The Belonging Project Podcast, we meet our community and we explore the lived experiences of not-belonging and the learnings they offer.

Alongside podcast’s host Fiorenza, we hear experiences from three members of our community:

- Tanisha Dayal, DE&I consultant for the Resource Key,
- Pun Chong Hiu, now a Learning and Training Consultant after 9 years of working as staff development specialist at an investment bank
- Dawn Ward, People & Culture Associate Director at Waterstons.

We talk about the following themes:

• Invisible disabilities
• The “where are you from” question
• Building true connections with people while living across the globe
• How short-term challenges can give you a new perspective

We are sharing practical strategies to help you navigate similar situations.

::: Genuine curiosity: Think about the timing and the tone used with your question.

::: Psychological safety: how can you foster it?

::: Self-work: How much do you know yourself? Has it helped you in finding your own definition of Belonging? How much has it helped you to know yourself, to find belonging?

::: Mindfulness: How could you be more mindful and engage in active listening? How you respond will impact the conversation and the person you’re talking to.

Thank you for tuning in!