Stori Daniel’s Post

I loved and NEEDED this “Unlocking Us” two-parter with Chris Germer (Center for Mindful Self-Compassion) can’t wait for y’all to listen! When I was doing research for “Atlas of the Heart,” I came across the concept of “the near enemy.” Talk about unlocking! I’d been working on a theory of meaningful connection for two decades, and I was totally stuck until I discovered this concept. Near enemies masquerade as the qualities that we hold important, but they actually corrode those qualities. For example, pity is the near enemy of compassion. When we’re struggling, compassion helps us feel connection and brings healing. But what about someone who responds with, “Bless your heart,” or “You poor thing”? Ugh. Pity doesn’t help us feel connected—it drives separation and makes us feel worse. Chris has done wonderful work on the near enemies of fierce compassion—that fiery compassion that drives activism, organization, and social justice work. I learned so much from this conversation—Chris’s introspection, reflection, and care are so powerful and helpful. Glad you’re here for this one. http://bit.ly/3AYYZRc

When we go into organizations to facilitate the Dare to Lead courage-building work, we ask people to anonymously share what they need to show up and really dig into the work. We also ask them what will get in the way. On today’s “Dare to Lead” podcast, Barrett and I are coding some of that data and sharing what we’re learning (in real time). It’s a little messy, but you already know that we’re a little messy. It’s always stunning that no matter the organization, size of the group, or issues in the culture, the answers are almost exactly the same. Fast saturation, in qualitative research terms. It makes sense—we all need to be seen, heard, and valued. http://bit.ly/3GqprXo

Massive shout-out to all people who work in E-commerce Studios across the world. The photographers, retouchers, stylists, producers, assistants, goods in teams, quality assurance teams, models not to mention copywriters, sizing teams, IT Teams and Tech teams plus many many more people behind the scenes that all contribute towards us being able to buy products at the click of a button on our phones or computers. 🙌