Facing Biases and Trauma: A Path to Transformation

Summary

In this episode of InterSoul Leadership, Yvette C Owens interviews Jade Chandler, a performing artist and advocate for inclusive narratives. They discuss the importance of facing biases and trauma, creating healthy inclusion, and seeking feedback and accountability. Jade shares her experiences of challenging biases and conversing with people from different cultures. They also talk about Jade's book, 'This Is My Hallelujah,' and the role of continuous learning in personal and professional growth. The episode concludes with five key takeaways for leaders: cultivate self-awareness, embrace diversity and inclusion, seek feedback and accountability, engage in continuous learning, and practice empathy and compassion.

Takeaways

• Cultivate self-awareness to recognize and address biases and trauma.
• Embrace diversity and inclusion by actively listening to others and allowing them to share their perspectives.
• Seek feedback and accountability to grow and improve as a leader.
  Engage in continuous learning through podcasts, articles, and other resources.
• Practice empathy and compassion to create a positive and inclusive environment.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:28 Facing Biases and Trauma
05:08 Seeking Feedback and Accountability
08:28 Continuous Learning
11:30 Empathy and Compassion
14:44 Transforming Lives and Organizations