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The Work RundownSelf-Care is a Revolutionary Act: A Conversation with Aleia McDanielAleia McDaniel set it off this episode. We talked about self-care and wellness, the difference between joy and happiness, the dangers of the “good girl” trope and the benefits of embracing your hoe-dum, the many forms of activism, Beyoncé, and much more. Light some incense or a candle, grab a pen and notebook, and let Aleia get your entire life together.
1:49 - Lunchtime Read: 31 Days of Self-Care: A Total Mind, Body, and Soul Reset by Aleia McDaniel
8:32 - Interview with Aleia McDaniel
1:14:00 - Work Fit Tip: Quarantine Weight Gain Not A Joking Matter
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2020-06-291h 27The Work RundownThe Invisible Baggage We Carry: It's All So HeavyThere’s a lot going on in the world today and Black folks are tired. In the wake of George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police, protests continue to sweep the nation and the world. His death is one in a long line of unarmed Black Americans murdered by police. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Tony McDade. The list goes on. Writer and activist Shanon Lee joins us to talk about her work and the things weighing us down. We talk about it all, from the #BlackLivesMatter, #SayHerName, and #MeToo movements, to the importance of studying pop culture and how Black...
2020-06-0952 minThe Work RundownHow to Make Folks Put Some RESPECT on Your Name: Finding Your Voice at WorkWe’ve all been disrespected at work—from rude co-workers and petty slights, to microaggressions that leave us wondering if we’ve imagined things and co-workers whose actions make us feel like outsiders. How do you handle these situations? What happens when race, gender, or age complicate the dynamics? Jodi and Shaq share stories about the disrespect they’ve faced at work and tips for how they’ve addressed it.
Lunchtime Read: White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
Workfit Tips: Shaq shares tips on how to tend...
2020-05-261h 18The Work RundownDon’t Call It a Comeback: Lessons on Reinventing OurselvesWriter Nicole Shawan Junior joined Jodi and Shaq to discuss her various careers; the importance of owning her story and addressing her traumas; her journey to finally accepting her life’s purpose; why her father is her superhero; and what she has learned along the way about reinventing herself. Get your notepad and pen ready for this fascinating conversation, because Nicole took us to the altar, to school, and to therapy.
Nicole Shawan Junior is a black, queer & justice-involved counter-storyteller. Her writing appears in Lambda Literary's anthology Emerge, CURA: A Literary Magazine of Art and Action, Gay Ma...
2020-05-0158 minThe Work RundownGetting Real With Ourselves and Conquering Our FearsSpecial guest Dee joins Jodi and Shaq to talk about FEAR: how it shows up in their lives, examples of how they’ve overcome it, and strategies for smacking fear down. Get your pen and paper ready, because the ladies dropped some gems on this fun and enlightening episode.
Discussion Starts: 8:30
Workfit Tips: 1:13:00
5 Questions We Asked Ourselves About Fear:
1. Tell us about a time where you did something that scared you or was outside the box?
2. Why were you afraid? Where did this fear come from?
3. How did you feel after accomplishing this goal? How did accomplishing it affect or chang...
2020-04-201h 17The Work RundownGirl, How You Feelin' ?Jodi and Shaq check in with each other about how they're feeling amid the coronavirus outbreak, and share the strategies they're using to keep it all together.
Lunchtime Read
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittney Cooper
Workfit Tips
Without a doubt, many of us are feeling anxious as we navigate the uncertainty of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Jodi and Shaq are feeling it too, and wanted to share some of the tools they're using to take care of their minds and stay grounded. Find some space and kindness for yourself and those around you.
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2020-04-1348 minThe Work Rundown10 Tips for Keeping Your Cool In the Time of CoronavirusJodi and Shaq share tips on how we can keep calm as the coronavirus aka Corona aka The Rona wreaks havoc across the nation and the world. They also answer a listener’s questions. Stay safe and stay home!
Today's Lunchtime Read: 'White-Collar Quarantine’ Over Virus Spotlights Class Divide – by Noam Scheiber, Nelson D. Schwartz and Tiffany Hsu - NY Times – March 27, 2020.
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2020-03-3037 minThe Work RundownThe 411 About Being a Working CaregiverLunchtime Read:
Before I Forget: Love, Hope, Help, and Acceptance In Our Fight Against Alzheimer’s by B. Smith & Dan Gasby with Michael Shnayerson
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For Women’s History Month, Jodi and Shaq honor the late B. Smith and working caregivers. They also discuss Jodi’s journey caring for her grandmother, who had Alzheimer’s disease, and share tips for how to balance work and caregiving.
2020-03-0939 minThe Work RundownMind Your Business and Keep Your Hands Out of My HairWhy is everyone obsessed with our hair? From ignorant comments and trying to cop a feel, to refusing to hire us, folks just won’t let us and our hair live. Jodi and Shaq discuss the challenges of wearing natural hair in the workplace, and the hair revolution sweeping across the country.
Today’s Lunchtime Read:
“How Natural Black Hair at Work Became a Civil Rights Issue” by Chanté Griffin – JSTOR (July 3, 2019)
2020-03-0237 minThe Work RundownMoments Of Pettiness: The First Time We Experienced Unfairness At WorkWhen was the first time you realized you were Black while at work? When did you first experience racism, sexism, or other types of unfairness in the workplace? Pull up a chair and listen as Jodi and Shaq talk about their first times and the lessons they learned.
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2020-02-2448 minThe Work RundownTrailerJodi and Shaq introduce themselves and tell listeners about The Work Rundown. Stay tuned for Episode 1 later this month. Be sure to follow us on Twitter: @theworkrundown and on Instagram: @theworkrundown. Email us at theworkrundown@gmail.com with questions.
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