Finding Your Self-Worth In a Sea of Racism
I can’t tell you the number of times I have talked with friends about social and political issues with deep sadness and anguish. From white nationalist protestors, hate crimes against innocent black men and women, incompetent leaders, to the imminent tension of racism and unaddressed social wounds this country has, there’s a lot of generational pain bubbling to the surface. Social media gives us a window into this pain with a 24/7 cycle of information.
Adversity can be channeled and processed through creativity, and there’s incredible power in our own stories. In this episode of Sway Them In Color I speak to Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of New York Time’s bestselling anti-helicopter parenting manifesto, How to Raise an Adult, and of award-winning memoir, Real American, on growing up Black and biracial in white spaces. Juile has also given a TED Talk that has over 4 million views and counting. As a former corporate lawyer and university dean, she’s now entirely focused on writing and ideas and is inspired by people who tell their stories. In this conversation we discuss:
how racism affects self esteem
discovering your true identity beyond other people's judgements and biases
creative expression as a form of healing from injustice and working through pain and suffering through writing
the best thing leaders can do to better engage other people's talents no matter their background or title
Take a listen with the link below or wherever you get your podcast episodes. You can check out her work at julielythcotthaims.com at @jlythcotthaims on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
let’s change the narrative on leadership
Less than 35% of senior leaders in academics and politics, and less than 10% of senior leaders in corporate America and entertainment are women. These numbers are even smaller for people of color. Why? Biases on who should be a leader are driven by unconscious stories picked up at home, in church, on TV, in schools, and at work -- cementing fears on race, gender, and difference. The Sway Them In Color podcast is changing the narrative on leadership by bringing new voices, stories, and perspectives to the leadership conversation. Your donation supports the production, interviews, editing, and publishing process of this series and contributes shifting the status quo for the better. If you’ve enjoyed this solo labor of love podcast and would like to see it continue, click the button below to make a small donation $5, $10, or $25 donation.