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This Is Woman's Work with Nicole KalilHow To Practice Radical Self Care with Shelly Tygielski | 302We’ve been told self-care is selfish, indulgent—even unnecessary. That being a “good woman” means putting everyone else first and clapping for ourselves last. But what if real self-care isn’t a luxury—it’s a radical, world-shifting, life-saving act of rebellion?In this episode, I’m joined by Shelly Tygielski, author of Sit Down to Rise Up and founder of Pandemic of Love, a mutual aid movement that’s provided over $100 million in direct aid. Named one of Mindful.org’s “12 Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement,” Shelly is here to help us rethink everything we thought we knew about...2025-04-2133 min
The Elle Russ ShowEpisode #189: Shelly Tygielski Elle Russ chats with Shelly Tygielski - the author of Sit Down to Rise Up and founder of the global grassroots mutual aid organization Pandemic of Love. She is also the co-founder of Partners in Kind, a purpose in production equity funds that invests in social impact in entertainment projects. Her work as a self-care activist, community organizer, and mindfulness teacher has been featured by over 100 media outlets, including CNN Heroes, The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS This Morning, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. A trauma-informed mindfulness teacher and a former Garrison Institute Fellow, she has been called one of the “12 Po...2025-04-0153 min
Pathways Radio by Paul O'BrienPathways for January 19, 2025: Sit Down to Rise Up – Shelly Tygielski
Shelly Tygielski is the author of the new book, Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World. Shelly is the founder of the global grassroots mutual aid organization Pandemic of Love. She is also the co-founder of Partners in Kind, a purpose in production equity fund that invests in social impact in entertainment projects. Her work as a self-care activist, community organizer, and mindfulness teacher has been featured by over 100 media outlets, including CNN Heroes, The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS This Morning, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. A trauma-informed mindfulness teacher and a former Ga...2025-01-1830 min
Voices of EsalenJustin Michael Williams: Fear and FaithJustin Michael Williams is an author, speaker and musician who works at the intersection of social justice, mindfulness, and personal growth. Justin has become a pioneering voice of color for the new healing movement. His mission is to make sure that all people, of all backgrounds, have access to the information they need to change their lives. Together, we discussed the science of transformation, what it means to combat forces of oppression (in a healthy way), identity labels (and how they function for good and for bad within the activist framework), what it means to go beyond anti-racism, Justin's current...2024-10-1459 min
Radical Responsibility PodcastEP 205: Shelly Tygielski | Discover the Power of Authentic Self-CareIn this episode of the Radical Responsibility podcast, I'm pleased to welcome Shelly Tygielski, a dedicated organizer, speaker, and advocate for social justice movements including the Women’s March, Black Lives Matter, and support for indigenous Navajo and Hopi tribes. Shelly has witnessed first-hand the toll activism can take and has become a champion of self-care as a tool for sustaining change. Today, we'll dive into 'Discover the Power of Authentic Self-Care.' Shelly will discuss the critical perspective of self-care as essential self-preservation, the shift from individual self-care to 'community care,' and the moral implications of finding and pa...2024-09-1049 min
The Podcast With A Thousand FacesEP 26: Shelly Tygielski & Tyler LapkinIn this episode of The Podcast with a Thousand Faces, we welcome the incredible Shelly Tygielski. Shelly is a mindfulness teacher, community organizer, producer, philanthropist, author, activist, public speaker, and former corporate executive.At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shelly founded Pandemic of Love, a grassroots mutual aid movement that has connected millions of people worldwide and facilitated $200 million in direct donations.She is the author of two books, “Sit Down To Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World” and “How We Ended Racism: Realizing a New Possibility in One Generation,” co-authored by Justin...2024-08-081h 03
The Road Home with Ethan NichternEp. 110 - Can Racism End? A Conversation with Justin Michael Williams and Shelly TygielskiEthan interviews two teachers and co-authors of the bold new book How We Ended Racism: Realizing A New Possibility in One Generation, Justin Michael Williams and Shelly Tygielski. The conversation bridges optimism and pragmatism, along with inner and collective work. Take a listen! Justin Michael Williams brings people together across divides with a multigenerational message of hope, empowerment, and unity. He is an award-winning speaker, Grammy®-nominated recording artist, and author of Stay Woke: A Meditation Guide for the Rest of Us. For more, visit justinmichaelwilliams.com. Shelly Tygielski is a trauma-informed mindfulness teacher, speaker, and...2024-06-0350 min
The Fake Ass Book ClubMoni and Kat Review "How We Ended Racism" by Justin Michael Williams and Shelly TygielskiEmbark on a time-traveling escapade with Moni and Kat as they whisk you away to the year 2050, a realm where racism has ceased to exist! Explore the transformative ideas of 'How We Ended Racism' a book by Justin Michael Williams and Shelly Tygielski. Join our hosts as they dissect the bold vision laid out by the authors with a mix of skepticism and hopefulness. Could this really be the future we're hurtling towards? What monumental shifts must occur right now to steer us towards such a radical change? Our hosts illuminate the path set forth by Williams and Tygielski—a pa...2024-02-081h 12The Road Home with Ethan NichternEp. 92 - Right Livelihood, Enoughness, Capitalism and Buddhism with Shelly TygielskiEthan is joined by friend, author, meditation teacher, and mutual aid activist Shelly Tygielski. They discuss the grind of modern work life, the experience of Enoughness, alternative economic models and the power of mutual aid. Shelly runs a popular Instagram feed, @mindfulskatergirl. As a philanthropist and social activist, Shelly Tygielski has been hailed by individuals ranging from President Joe Biden to Arianna Huffington and Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn to Maria Shriver. She is the founder of the global, grassroots mutual aid organization, Pandemic of Love. Her work has been featured in over 100 media outlets, including CNN Heroes, The...2024-01-1057 min
The Science of HappinessHappiness Break: A Meditation for Seeking Forgiveness, With Shelly TygielskiJoin our limited newsletter The Science of Habits to get curated, science-backed tips to help make your New Years resolution stick in 2024.
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When we practice forgiveness, studies show we can have healthier relationships, higher self-esteem, and less anxiety and depression.
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How to Do This Practice:
Find a comfortable place to begin the practice. Soften your gaze and take a few slow, deep breaths.
Imagine there is a light made of compassion, love...2023-12-1407 min
Dear ChelseaRacism & Righting Wrongs with Shelly Tygielski & Justin Michael WilliamsShelly Tygielski is back, along with her co-author, Justin Michael Williams. They tackle asking the big questions, loving the Trump-supporters in your life (gasp!), and why the experts say that one day, racism may not exist. Then: A Curocaoan with a brain injury struggles to meditate. An almost-24-year-old decides between travel & joining the real world. And a wife is at the end of her rope when a friend baits her into an argument with racist rants. * Find Shelly & Justin’s book How We Ended Racism here. * Need some advice from Chelsea...2023-11-1659 minLife Will Be the Death of Me with Chelsea HandlerRacism & Righting Wrongs with Shelly Tygielski & Justin Michael WilliamsShelly Tygielski is back, along with her co-author, Justin Michael Williams. They tackle asking the big questions, loving the Trump-supporters in your life (gasp!), and why the experts say that one day, racism may not exist. Then: A Curocaoan with a brain injury struggles to meditate. An almost-24-year-old decides between travel & joining the real world. And a wife is at the end of her rope when a friend baits her into an argument with racist rants. * Find Shelly & Justin’s book How We Ended Racism here. * Need some advice from Chelsea...2023-11-1659 min
Sounds True: Insights at the EdgeJustin Michael Williams, Shelly Tygielski, and Mario Van Peebles: How We Ended RacismThe end of racism—really? When your eyes stop rolling, tune in to this podcast to hear why it's actually possible—in our lifetimes—to free our society from systemic racial oppression and injustice. In part one of this episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon speaks with Justin Michael Williams and Shelly Tygielski about their new book, How We Ended Racism. In part two, filmmaker and activist Mario Van Peebles joins the conversation to share his own hope-giving perspective.
This stirring and uplifting podcast explores the five assumptions that perpetuate racism; the eight pillars of possibility; the pledge to help...2023-11-071h 41
The Kingdom with Justin Michael WilliamsPower of LOVE: Forgiveness (w/ Shelly Tygielski)In this episode with Shelly Tygielski, we'll discuss how to bring more forgiveness into your life in a practical, step-by-step way. Join us as we discuss the 5 core elements to offering up forgiveness.To RSVP for the next episode of The Kingdom Sundays: https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/thekingdomLEARN MORE ABOUT SHELLY AND HER WORK: https://www.shellytygielski.com/To join our weekly Soul Study: https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/soul-studyListen to our Manifesting Love Playlist here.
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The Kingdom with Justin Michael WilliamsPower of FREEDOM (w/ Shelly Tygielski)Expand beyond what you believe is possible in this powerful session with Shelly Tygielski.Learn more about Shelly Tygielski and her work: https://www.shellytygielski.com/ | https://www.pandemicoflove.com/To RSVP for the next episode of The Kingdom Sundays: https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/thekingdomTo join our weekly Soul Study: https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/soul-study
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The Perfectly Imperfect JourneyThe Pandemic of Love with Shelly TygielskiOn the surface, it seemed like Shelly Tygielski had it all: she had achieved her goal of becoming a senior executive before her 40th birthday, had a wide circle of friends and a loving family. But what no one knew was that she would have panic attacks on her way into work, and she felt adrift even as she was achieving everything she thought she wanted. To counteract these difficult feelings, Shelly turned to mindfulness to help keep herself grounded. What started as self preservation in the form of meditation at her local beach each Sunday, turned into a mov...2023-02-1543 min
The Courageous LifeLeading with Love Can Change the World | Shelly Tygielski Pt. 2After spending nearly 20 years in Corporate America, holding executive positions leading public and privately held companies, Shelly Tygielski decided to stop following the expected path and start following her lifelong passion – mindfulness and meditation – and began to fuse this passion with her purpose – community organization and ensuring equity, social justice and access to wellbeing for all.Her journey began by teaching free meditation classes Sunday morning on the sands of Hollywood Beach, Florida. What started as a group of 12 friends blossomed into a community of more than 15,000 in a matter of two years.When the COVID...2023-02-101h 01
Just JennyEp. 87 Do good human + author +friend Shelly TygielskiAuthor of the beloved book, "Sit Down to RiseUp," Shelly Tygielski is no stranger to doing right by others.In this episode, Shelly talks about a new TV show launching, her philanthropic work expanding, the importance of doing the thing even in the face of fear, and more.After spending nearly 20 years in Corporate America, immersed in Fortune 1000 organizations and holding executive positions leading public and privately held companies, Shelly decided to stop following the expected path and start following her lifelong passion – mindfulness and meditation – and began to fuse this passion with her purpose – commun...2023-02-031h 01The Courageous LifeThe Pandemic of Love | Shelly Tygielski Pt. 1At the time we recorded this conversation Shelly Tygielski was ten days into the creation of what has now become a global movement called the Pandemic of Love. During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic Shelly found a way using simple google forms to connect people in need of groceries, diapers, money to keep the heat on etc, to those who could help them directly. What started out as just an idea sitting around Shelly’s kitchen table boasts nearly 4000 volunteers worldwide and has directly exchanged nearly $100 million in donations and has connected over 3 million people. The Pandemic of Lo...2023-02-011h 10
Mindful Miri PodcastShelly Tygielski, CNN Hero, Self-Care Activist, Mindfulness Teacher, Author, Speaker, Good HumanThis week on the show, we take a deep dive with Shelly Tygielski, self-care activist, author, speaker, community organizer, mindfulness teacher. We covered: returning to meditation (not just during a crisis), getting in your own way, non-profit disruption, bringing human connection back to philanthropy, mutual aid and communities of care. Full video interview available here: https://youtu.be/SvPi4ssztk4About Shelly...Led a free weekly meditation class that grew from 12 to 15,000 people!Founder, Pandemic of Love, which has 4000 volunteers worldwide and has directly exchanged nearly $100 million in...2023-01-161h 02
Take It To The Board with Donna DiMaggio BergerRadical Self-Care Can Change the World with Shelly Tygielski, Founder of Pandemic LoveSend us a textToday’s guest is unlike any other. A teacher, public speaker, and author, Shelly Tygielski, is a self-care activist and community organizer helping leaders to do the “inner work” of radical self-care to create mindful communities. After spending nearly 20 years in Corporate America, working for and leading Fortune 1000 organizations, including one of the largest community association management companies in the United States, Shelly walked away from her corner office and started on the path of mindfulness and medita...2022-12-211h 04
Notes From The Mindful Inner JourneyA Deep Conversation With Shelly TygielskiShelly Tygielski is the author of Sit Down to Rise Up and founder of the global grassroots mutual aid organization Pandemic of Love. Her work has been featured by over 100 media outlets, including CNN Heroes, The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS This Morning, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. A trauma-mindfulness teacher and a Garrison Institute Fellow, she has been called one of the “12 Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement” by Mindful.org and teaches self-care and resilience at organizations around the world.Visit her online at http://www.shellytygielski.com...2022-12-0631 min
Next Level LeadershipFinde deinen Lebensrhythmus – von Party, Selfcare, Pausen & PurposeWie dein eigener Lebensrhythmus dir dazu verhelfen kann, dein Potenzial wirklich zu leben und was es dafür braucht
Sommer, Sonne, Ferienzeit… DER Moment, um eine Pause zu machen und in Ferien zu gehen. Tatsächlich sind die meisten von uns in einer dauerhaften Aktivitätsschleife und finden oft nicht den richtigen Zeitpunkt für Selbstfürsorge. Auch wenn wir durchaus theoretisch wissen, dass es uns eigentlich gut tun würde. In dieser Folge biete ich dir ein schönes Bild an, mit dem du deiner ureigenen Sommerparty vielleicht einen Schritt näher kommst.
Unter anderem hörst du:...2022-07-0121 min
Real Eyes Realize“Ending Racism Now! with Love and Action” with Justin Michael Williams and Shelly TygielskiJustin and Shelly led the powerful online community called The Liberation Experience, a forum for people all over the world to explore what actions they could take to end racism in this world, in this lifetime. Everything that Justin and Shelly are a part of turns into a movement of like-minded and like-hearted people and their style makes showing up in an activist way plausible and the greatest act of love we can do for one another. In the time when we see and feel such dramatic polarity in our world, these bright individuals urge all of us how t...2022-06-121h 01
Get Real or Die Trying with Amadon DellErbaEp. 38 Interview with Shelly Tygielski - Founder of Pandemic of Love & Author of "Sit Down to Rise Up"In this podcast, Amadon DellErba interviews Shelly Tygielski, founder of the nonprofit Pandemic of Love and author of the book, “Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World.” Tygielski is an activist, teacher, and global good Samaritan. Together they discuss self-care, compassion, community, and the role of spirituality in creating global change. (GR\DT: 38)
Tygielski spent nearly 20 years in corporate America before radically altering the course of her life and following her passion of mindfulness, meditation, and service to humanity.
Connect with Shelly Tygielski:
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mindfulskatergirl
Facebo...2022-06-101h 02
New DimensionsGetting Help and Giving Help - A Pandemic of Love - Shelly Tygielski - ND3757Tygielski describes a movement that offers direct aid, connecting those who need help with those who want to be of help. Even when problems seem too big to solve, she says, “We start to pare down and look at things on a smaller level (such as within our own families or our children’s schools). Once we start there, it’s surprising how far reaching those effects are.” Shelly Tygielski is founder of the Pandemic of Love movement and is a self-care activist, community organizer, and mindfulness teacher. She is the author of Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical...2022-06-0857 min
The New Dimensions CaféLiving in Mutual Benefit - Shelly Tygielski - C0554Shelly Tygielski is founder of the Pandemic of Love movement and is a self-care activist, community organizer, and mindfulness teacher. She is the author of Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World (New World Library 2021)Interview Date: 4/18/2022 Tags: Shelly Tygielski, self-care, Audre Lorde, burnout, inner work, cooperation in nature, mutually beneficial, coexist with nature, fungi, social media, Pandemic of Love, Personal Transformation, Community, Social Change/Politics2022-06-0813 min
The WorkWell Podcast™Shelly Tygielski on taking care of ourselves to take care of othersWhen the pandemic hit in 2020, we all experienced feelings of disconnection from our co-workers, friends, families, communities, and even ourselves. We learned the importance of human connection. We learned that we can still all show up for our community. And most importantly, we learned that we need to take care of ourselves to be able to take care of others. On this episode, Jen Fisher talks with Shelly Tygielski, founder of Pandemic of Love, author of Sit Down to Rise Up, and a self-care activist, about mindfulness, self-care, and the concept of communities of care.2022-06-0844 minThe WorkWell Podcast™Shelly Tygielski on taking care of ourselves to take care of othersWhen the pandemic hit in 2020, we all experienced feelings of disconnection from our co-workers, friends, families, communities, and even ourselves. We learned the importance of human connection. We learned that we can still all show up for our community. And most importantly, we learned that we need to take care of ourselves to be able to take care of others. On this episode, Jen Fisher talks with Shelly Tygielski, founder of Pandemic of Love, author of Sit Down to Rise Up, and a self-care activist, about mindfulness, self-care, and the concept of communities of care.2022-06-0844 min
Tricycle TalksThe Radical Power of Just Showing Up with Shelly TygielskiOn March 14, 2020, just after COVID was declared a national emergency, meditation teacher and activist Shelly Tygielski wanted to find a way to support her community in South Florida. She created two simple Google forms—one to give help and one to get help—and shared both on social media. The next morning, each form had over 500 responses from around the country, and the mutual aid organization Pandemic of Love was born. Since Pandemic of Love’s conception, the organization has connected over 2 million donors with individuals and families in need and has responded directly to global crises including hurricanes, mass s...2022-05-2556 min
WE Earth Radio: Conversations That Make A Difference with Michael Stone and GuestsShelly Tygielski ~Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change The WorldShelly Tygielski is a trauma-informed mindfulness teacher, self-care activist, and the founder of the global grassroots mutual aid organization Pandemic of Love. Her work has been featured in over one hundred media outlets, including CNN Heroes, The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS This Morning, the New Your Times, and The Washington Post. A Garrison Institute fellow, she has been called one of the “12 Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement” by Mindful.org and teaches self-care and resilience at organizations and to audiences around the world. www.shellytygielski'The secret to life is to show up!' ~Shel...2022-05-2357 min