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Founder of the Mindful of Race Institute, and author of Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out, Ruth King talks to Lion's Roar Associate Editor Pamela Ayo Yetunde about the Brave Space program, how to approach talking about race, and how mindfulness can heal racial wounds.
Jared Karol is the founder of a consulting firm specializing in guiding White people to confront racism. As a trusted advisor, he guides executives, people managers, and dedicated change agents at Fortune 500 companies, startups, and nonprofits through his work at JaredKarol.com. Jared is a sought-after professional speaker, panel moderator, leadership coach, and facilitator of difficult conversations. Jared's storytelling approach inspires and influences individuals and groups worldwide. An avid reader, accomplished musician, and active meditator, he lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.JaredKarol.com Podcast: A White Guy Confronting Racism Most Influential Person Karen van Dyne, Meditation Teacher Effect on Emotions Mindfulness has helped me be less volatile and to be able to sit with discomfort whether it's with my family or kids or doing this work. Mindfulness has helped me with impermanence, knowing that it's always going to pass and so how do we get through those moments of discomfort with equanimity and composure and integrity. Thoughts on Breathing I breathe every morning. In fact, I took time this morning, an hour before we recorded this. Breathing is central. I always remind myself if I'm in a tense situation or if I'm anxious to speak or facilitate a group of less than welcoming people, then I breathe. It always brings me back to centering where I can do my best work. Suggested Resources Book: A White Guy Confronting Racism: An Invitation to Reflect and Act Book: I'll Meet You There: A Practical Guide to Empathy, Mindfulness and Communication by Shantigarbha Book: The Inner Work of Racial Justice by Rhonda V Magee Book: Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out by Ruth King Book: The Way Of Tenderness by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Book: Anything by Pema Chodron, Thich Nhat Hanh Resource: Tricycle, the Buddhist Review App: N/A Bullying Story My discomfort and the fact that I get criticized and attacked and that people question my motives, my character, my ability; all that I have to absorb. It doesn't mean it doesn't hurt or that I don't have feelings or that I don't get triggered. All of that happens, but because of mindfulness we absorb that, we sit with it so that we can respond instead of react. I will say to people, that is nothing, anything that I will receive is nothing compared to what black people and other people of color, experience every day of their lives. Related Episodes Nourishing Your Truth and Finding Your Voice; Shauna Reiter Black Lives Matter With Emmanuel Songsore Thrive By Keeping Your Promises Special Offer Are you experiencing anxiety & stress? Peace is within your grasp. I'm Bruce Langford, a practicing coach helping fast-track people just like you to shed their inner bully and move forward with confidence. Book a Free Coaching Session to get you on the road to a more satisfying life, feeling grounded and focused. Send me an email at bruce@mindfulnessmode.com with ‘Coaching Session' in the subject line. We'll set up a zoom call and talk about how you can move forward to a better life.
Join Shannon & Christine for a chat about Spiritual Wellness with special guest, Tracy Reese. This week's resources and references: Tracy Reese - Heart Hues LLC Ruth King - Meditating with Race Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside out Shealo Glo Send your Sheroes nominations (subject "My Shearo") to MyShearo@shealoglo.com Stillpoint: A Self-Care Playbook for caregivers to Find Ease, and Time to Breathe, and Reclaim Joy Christine Gautreaux Dr. Sheila K. Collins Earth Springs Retreat Center One and All Wisdom You can also find Tracy on Meetup at: https://www.meetup.com/The-Canvas-Club-Meetup-Group/ & Instragram - https://www.instagram.com/hearthues/ Tracy Reese - Heart Hues LLC - https://hearthuesllc.com/
“Compassion is the wish that everyone, without exception, is free from pain and suffering and its causes.” - Ruth King in Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out We envision a world in which we live and grow as One Global Family that respects and honours the interconnectedness of all life. In her book Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out Ruth King says, “Bearing witness to racial suffering without turning away, we discover our humanity, our innate kinship.” We also discover our One Global Family. Using compassion, we say their names in order to stay present so that we can individually and collectively heal racism. This is the work of our times, the work we must do in order to truly live as One Global Family. Reverend Cassandra Rae is an unexpected minister! She was raised evangelical Baptist and spent her twenties as an angry atheist. Then she had a medical crisis, which launched her onto a spiritual journey of healing and self-discovery. Now she's an advocate for an empowered spirituality that embraces your humanity as the path of knowing your divinity. We welcome Ivan Boudreau as our live musician this week. A professional musician/songwriter and wandering minstrel for over 45 years, Ivan started in Nova Scotia and now resides in Greater Vancouver. With a passion for stories and songs that are honest and heartfelt, Ivan's passion for song writing is evident through his method of delivery. When he performs, it’s up close and personal. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/csl-whiterock/message
“As we become more conscious of our conditioning as racial beings and as one collective force, we enhance the whole of humanity through our lived example.” - Ruth King in Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out There are so many taboo topics many of us will not touch. Each of these must also be God, right? No matter the political affiliation, sociological/cultural experiences, religious/spiritual paths, also God, right? What could shift if we embraced and communicated courageously, openly, and vulnerably about these things many of us avoid? Join us as we continue on our path of becoming Mindful of Race. This week we explore Ruth King’s ideas of cultivating a culture of care using her three principles of social harmony. Reverend Cassandra Rae is an unexpected minister! She was raised evangelical Baptist and spent her twenties as an angry atheist. Then she had a medical crisis, which launched her onto a spiritual journey of healing and self-discovery. Now she's an advocate for an empowered spirituality that embraces your humanity as the path of knowing your divinity. Theda Phoenix joins us live this week during our Sunday Gathering. She is a sacred sound channel, intuitive singer, songwriter and recording artist whose angelic voice, intuitive, shamanic music and soul-inspiring lyrics touch people. She leads sound healing events using her powerful voice along with Crystal Singing. She has performed at public and private events and conferences with international speakers including Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Joe Dispenza --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/csl-whiterock/message
Revolutionary Love invites us into a way of being, a way of thinking, a way of feeling, and a way of acting that is rooted in our love for one another. It is in this rising up of our consciousness that we rise up in revolutionary love for ourselves, for each other, and for the wholeness of Life Itself. This week we explore mindfulness as a practice that sows revolutionary love into our hearts and minds as we continue on the journey to become Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out by Ruth King. Reverend Cassandra Rae is an unexpected minister! She was raised evangelical Baptist and spent her twenties as an angry atheist. Then she had a medical crisis, which launched her onto a spiritual journey of healing and self-discovery. Now she's an advocate for an empowered spirituality that embraces your humanity as the path of knowing your divinity. One of Vancouver’s most sought-after session singers, Linda Kidder has an adoring fan club at CSL White Rock. Linda has three CDs of her own material. She has been nominated and won eight awards from the BCCMA, the CMA, and Junos for vocalist and bass player of the year. Recent theatre productions include, I think I’m Fallin’, songs of Joni Mitchell, Belfry Theatre, 2016, and Bittergirl, Arts Club, 2017. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/csl-whiterock/message
This episode begins a series on the four foundations of mindfulness. I explore the word mindfulness and then talk about the first foundation - mindfulness of the body. I discuss how embodied awareness can help us become antiracist. The link for the sutta is here. I read quotes from: My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem and Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out by Ruth King.
Today, we pivoted a bit to share resources on the intersection of mindfulness, Buddhism, anti-racism, and collective healing. We focus on the major voices, most of them people of color, shining a light on the social justice issues facing spiritual communities and how to overcome them. Books: The Way of Liberation: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Adyashanti Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin Banaji & Anthony GreenwaldAwakening Together: The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity & Community by Larry YangGood Citizens: Creating Enlightened Society by Thich Nhat HanhMindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out by Ruth KingRadical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation by Rev. angel Kyodo williams and Lama Rod Owens with Jasmine SyedullahIn Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves & Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness by Rhonda V. MageePeople:Rev. Gini Gerbasi, rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., on Twitter Larry YangPlum Village Global SanghaAlice WalkerRuth King Lama Rod Owens (Instagram)Rev. angel Kyodo williamsRhhonda V MageeStatement from Ty Powers, co-founder of the Insight Yoga Institute.Additional Exploration:Implicit Social Attitudes Test from Project Implicit, Harvard UniversityBackground on “Beloved Community,” coined by philosopher-theologian Josiah Royce, popularized by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and used by spiritual communities when cultivating anti-racist culture.Alice Walker, American novelist, poet, and social activist, in conversation with Pema Chodron.White Awake is an online platform focused on social justice education for people who are classified as “white”. Arise Sangha (Awakening through Race, Intersectionality, and Social Equity) is a community of mindfulness practitioners and monastics in the Plum Village tradition.Talk to us: feedback@skillfulmeanspodcast.com
My friend Jennifer Brown is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, diversity and inclusion consultant, and author. She is the author of The Inclusive Leader and host of the podcast the Will to Change. Jennifer and I speak about the importance of taking time for contemplation, reflection, and shedding of what is no longer serving our workplaces or our world. There is a hospicing of old systems and with that comes resistance, dying, and surrender. Key Takeaways: [:01] Carley Hauck introduces herself as the founder of Living Well Awake. [1:40] Carley introduces today’s guest Jennifer Brown, consultant and diversity and inclusion expert, and the topics that are covered in this powerful interview. [3:42] Jennifer explains the thought process behind her favorite quote and how it influences her efforts in leadership. [8:28] Carley shares one of her favorite Brene Brown quotes and the permission it gives her to show up, learn, and try again. [9:25] Inclusion doesn’t mean never making mistakes, but it does mean that you are willing to apologize and offer grace to those who have made missteps. [12:15] Defining and separating the terms inclusion, diversity and belonging and how each one affects us. [15:31] The four stages of the advocacy ally-continuum from unaware to accomplice. [23:40] A sampling of the identities that Jennifer focuses on at any given time so as to not overwhelm herself with all that she’s not doing, including mental health, ethnicity, disabilities and more. [24:24] Carley restates the four stages in the ally-continuum and shares her experiences with humility as she continues learning about inclusion and diversity. [27:08] Jennifer offers suggestions for inclusive terms and the value of sharing pronouns. [30:42] The courage and self-awareness that is key to moving along the ally-continuum. [35:23] Carley offers reflection on Jennifer’s integrity, consciousness and truth-telling and her thoughts on appropriately asking questions to seek understanding. [40:00] Challenging the story that too often leads to trauma and stress begins with finding environments where you can celebrate who you are. [46:42] Techniques everyone can utilize when working to become an aspiring ally for other communities. [49:22] Carley shares her experience with Vince Gugglielmetti, the Intel leader who is increasing his allyship by understanding the experiences of women leaders. [51:00] Jennifer recommends orienting a learning plan for yourself to increase your understanding of diversity. [54:14] Privileges, responsibilities, and opportunities that will come with the new decade has to start with more people stepping up to take part in the conversations that have been left in the shadows. [1:02:27] Jennifer shares what she is letting go of, what she is calling in, and what she is working on in the coming year. [1:06:41] Carley closes with an additional way to support inclusion and self-awareness with the gift of mindfulness. Resources: Living Well Awake Website Living Well Awake newsletter Carley Hauck on Instagram Carley Hauck on LinkedIn Lead From Light Daily Rituals Living Well Awake 30 Days of Mindful Living Jennifer Brown Speaks The Will to Change Podcast @jenniferbrown on Twitter How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive by Jennifer Brown Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out by Ruth King
Techa Smalls-Brown is an artist in every sense of the word. Using her gifts to add beauty wherever she goes, Techa has been an educator for 20+ years with the Charleston County School District. As a teacher she has taught exceptional children, African-American studies at the secondary level, and Elementary Montessori. She is also endorsed as a Gifted and Talented Teacher and has recently completed the Omega Institute’s Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL) program under the direction of Meena Srinivasan, Daniel Rechtschaffen and Linda Lantieri. As a result of this work, she is equipped to integrate mindfulness-based social-emotional techniques in academics as well as focusing on equity and ethical learning in schools and school systems. Techa is a true visionary. Currently she is working on an M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Trauma and Resilience in educational settings through Concordia University, Portland. With this degree, Techa seeks to transform the lives of students and educators across the state teaching them about trauma, resilience, self-care as well as how to support students social, emotional, and academic development in education. Techa is married to her soul mate, Michael J. Brown who has been a part of her life for over 23 years. Techa's Book/Resource Recommendations Dr. Gabor Mate Talk Vicarious Trauma - Edutopia Article Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL) Program Mindful Magazine Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out The Soul of Education: Helping Students Find Connection, Compassion, and Character at School Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation Sounds True If you are interested in connecting and collaborating with Techa, you can e-mail her at techa529@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todd-scholl0/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-scholl0/support
On racism as a curable heart disease, the ever-expanding gift of mindfulness, and what it means to stay awake and responsive in these times with care and wisdom. Ruth offers us an invaluable meditation to close. Ruth King is an Insight Meditation Teacher and Emotional Wisdom author and consultant. She is on the Teachers Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and teaches insight meditation retreats nationwide. Recognized as a trainer of trainers and consultant to consultants, King teaches the Mindful of Race Training Program to teams and organizations, supporting an engaged exploration of our racial conditioning, its impact, and our potential through a mindfulness lens. King has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and is the author of several publications including The Emotional Wisdom Cards, Healing Rage: Women Making Inner Peace Possible, and more recently Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out. For more information, visit ruthking.net Mindfulness as a way to reprogramme our nervous system, as we deconstruct our minds. [3:00] How Ruth came to this work. [6:38] The gap between our good intentions and what we do. [8:45] Cultivating presence so that we can bear witness. [9:40] Waking up to white privilege. Helping white people shift from the idea of being a good individual. Making this issue a collective priority. [10:45] What it would be like if white people were talking to their children about race. [14:13] Connecting the dots between what we read and the subtle shifts we make in our lives. [17:58] The six hindrances. [20:35] Internalised oppression. Representation and scarcity. [22:01] Stars and constellations. Looking through the lenses of individual and collective. [30:00] How white people can teach other people about whiteness. Racial affinity group work. Understanding our racial conditioning. [32:14] Cumulative impact. Generational fatigue. [36:50] Prison industrial complex. [39:08] Can we mobilize a collective consciousness around our racial conditioning so that we can see what’s happening? [44:46] Prioritizing kindness no matter what. [45:33] Ruth King leads us in a ten minute guided meditation. [45:55] The 5-5-5 rule and Mindfulness practice. 5 mins a day, 5 days a week, 5 weeks.[56:00] This work is messy and it's the work of a lifetime. Deep inner work.[56:36] Prayers from Mindful of Race. [1:01:36] Resources Mindful of Race by Ruth King Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander Are Prisons Obsolete by Angela Davis Mindful of Race Training - The Mindful of Race Training Program supports an engaged exploration of our racial conditioning through a mindful lens. https://ruthking.net/mindful-of-race-training/ The Emotional Wisdom Cards - This 50 card deck is ideal for individuals, couples, communities, work teams, support groups and other relationships seeking understanding, connection and ease. https://ruthking.net/product/emotional-wisdom-cards/
Ruth King is an Insight Meditation teacher, life coach, diversity consultant, and the author of Healing Rage: Women Making Inner Peace Possible. She is publishing her new book, Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out, in collaboration with Sounds True. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon speaks with Ruth about the personal experiences that led to writing Mindful of Race and why the heart can be "a mass weapon of healing." They talk about the different ways we can interpret current racial narratives and why it takes honest self-examination to discover how one has benefited from a racist system. Ruth explains how mindfulness can open us up to having difficult conversations around racism, colonialism, and other forms of systemic oppression. Finally, Tami and Ruth discuss how "life is not personal, permanent, or perfect" and the necessity of cultivating compassion in all walks of life. (74 minutes)
Ruth King is an International Insight Meditation teacher and the author of the book, "Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out." She shares how we can use mindfulness tools to explore and shift our feelings and conditioning around race, and to create a culture where we can listen to and respect one another more effectively.
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Ruth King shares that “Racism is a heart disease, and it’s curable.” In this talk she shares insights from her new book, Mindful of Race, and her approach of blending mindfulness principles and meditation with an exploration of our racial conditioning, its impact, and our potential. For more information, please visit the Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville website: imeditation.org
Ruth King is an emotional wisdom author, coach, and consultant. She's a guiding teacher at Insight Meditation Community of Washington and she's on the teacher's council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. In addition, she's the founder of Mindful Members Insight Meditation Community in Charlotte, NC. She has a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and is the author of several publications including her new book, Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out. In this stirring, thoughtful and wise conversation, she touches on the heart of racism and teaches how we can move to heal this heart disease.Get Ad-Free Episodes and More Ancestry DNA - more detailed in the different regions globally- www.ancestry.com/wolf get your kit for $59Casper - you spend 1/3 of your life sleeping so you need to be sleeping on the right mattress that's comfortable for you. Casper mimics the shape of your body. Affordable because it cuts out the middleman and sells direct to you www.casper.com/oneyoufeed promo code oneyoufeed get $50 towards select mattresses In This Interview, Ruth King and I Discuss...Her book, Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism From The Inside OutThe value of being curious about the good and bad wolves inside of usRacism being a heart disease that is curableHer open heart surgery at the age of 27Rage being an exit routeRage being energy moving through the bodyHabitual patterns of racism being a layer on top of the real issue that we can't tolerate - they are defense mechanismsRacial affinity groups6 hindrancesThe structure of racismRacism vs PrejudiceRacist vs RacismUnderstanding our own experience with racism and talking about itWhat it's like to be "membered"Individual vs group identityDiversity within the body of colorRuth King LinksHomepageFacebook Please support the show with a donation
In this #WiseGirl podcast, I engage in conversation with Ruth King, author of Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out. Ruth shares her deep wisdom and compassionate heart, the ways in which mindfulness practice can serve as an anchor in exploring the topic of race, membership in different identity groups, the benefits of establishing a Racial Affinity Group, and more. www.ruthking.net ***** Ruth King is an international teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition, and an emotional wisdom author and life coach. She is on the Teacher's Council at Insight Meditation Community of Washington and Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and is the founder of Mindful Members Insight Meditation Community in Charlotte, NC. In former years, King managed training and organizational development divisions at Levi Strauss and Intel corporations where she designed diversity awareness programs and consulted to leaders on cultural change initiatives, including the behavioral implications of mergers and acquisitions. A world traveler, King’s work has been influenced by many cultures, and is often described as “ceremony.” Her intuitive methods, knowledge, and skills weave the fields of Western psychology, Buddhist philosophy, leadership development, mindfulness meditation, and fun! Currently recognized as a trainer of trainers and consultant to consultants, King offers teaches the Mindful of Race Training and Facilitation programs, which blends mindfulness principles and meditation with an exploration of our racial conditioning, its impact, and our potential. Both dynamic and compassionate, King speaks to the heart of her audiences with authenticity and joy. www.ruthking.net
Growing up in South Central, LA in the '60s and '70s, Ruth King (https://ruthking.net/) was taught to bury her emotions, to hide her heart and do what was necessary to survive. Feeling was not a good thing, getting home safe was. But, eventually, a call to reconnect with her big heart deep empathy came in the form of open-heart surgery in her 20s.Returning to school, King pursued her Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, managed training and organizational development divisions at Levi Strauss and Intel, where she designed diversity awareness programs and consulted to leaders on cultural change initiatives. Over time, her interests expanded to include the study of insight meditation and Tibetan Buddhism. King is now an insight meditation teacher and emotional wisdom author, mentored by Jack Kornfield in the Theravada tradition.King’s work has been influenced by many cultures, and is often described as “ceremony.” Her intuitive methods, knowledge, and skills weave the fields of Western psychology, Buddhist philosophy, leadership development, mindfulness meditation, and fun! She is a guiding teacher at Insight Meditation Community of Washington and Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and the founder of Mindful Members Insight Meditation Community of Charlotte.King is also the author of The Emotional Wisdom Cards, Healing Rage: Women Making Inner Peace Possible, and her new book, Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out (https://amzn.to/2MrygRN).Check out our offerings & partners: Camp Good Life Project – BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - This is the final year of Camp GLP. It will be a celebration like no other. Join us and some 400 amazing people from around the world for 3 ½ days of connection, discovery, rejuvenation and reinvention. Learn more and grab your spot today! (http://www.goodlifeproject.com/camp-glp/)Ring: Get up to $150 off a Ring of Security Kit when you go to ring.com/GOODLIFE.BOMBAS - Get 20% off your first order, visit bombas.com/goodlife.The Great Courses PLUS: Get a full month of unlimited access for FREE, visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/goodlife Photo Credit VaschelleAndre-2017