Episode 107: Balancing Discomfort

Protests over police brutality being met by police brutality. A global pandemic. Coming to terms with the fact that not being racist is not enough--we need to be anti-racist. All of these things can lead to a lot of discomfort. In this episode, Shannon and Janine discuss balancing the discomfort with the need to take action and the need to take care of ourselves. Discussion topics include: • The difficulty of knowing how to respond to the greater events of the world • How our perceptions of racist behavior are shifting • That it’s not enough to not be racist; we need to be anti-racist • The discomfort of talking about this stuff • Figuring out how we can make a difference • Our desire to encourage people to look at things from a different perspective • Using kindness when speaking up • The language Shannon used on social media when she spoke up about a (perhaps inadvertently) racist comment • How hard it is to know what the right thing to do is • Self care during this difficult time • Keeping up with events without letting it take over your day • Productive discomfort vs debilitating pain • Finding the balance of taking care of emotions while still taking action • Getting conscious of where your discomfort is and pushing against those boundaries a bit • Extending grace to others

Om Podcasten

A podcast about overcoming perfectionism so you can do more of what you love. Your hosts are: Janine Adams, a Certified Professional Organizer, who is naturally good at good enough and Shannon Wilkinson, a Life Coach and recovering perfectionist who is learning to be better at good enough. Together they share tips, techniques and stories from their organizing and coaching practices, as well as their own lives, to help you find more peace, have less angst and take more action.