Listeners will gain insight into the specific effects racism has on us and what tools they can use to empower themselves and therefore work to dismantle racism.
Racism's far reaches affect all of us deeply, in ways we do not even realize. Like any constant stress, it takes a toll on us physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. Coping with any stress, especially one that is perpetuated throughout most systems and institutions including those that govern our lives requires intentional practice.
Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guests, Devin Berry and Tara Mulay! Tara and Devin are Insight Meditation practitioners. They and Rev. Dr. TLC will discuss how racism weighs on our hearts and minds, and how we can work to dismantle racism by empowering ourselves.
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Rev. Dr. TLC introduces her guest Devin Berry and Tara Mulay to start the show. Tara began by giving a meditation by supporting our presence, knowing where our body is, and providing positive affirmations. Tara then speaks about her journey. Devin follows this up by telling his journey and why he started practicing meditation after being targeted by the police.
In this segment, we learn how using the practice of mindfulness helps you deal with emotions and plays a part in not taking your anger out on someone that is there to support you. We also learn what truly is mindfulness, which allows one to have space in whatever capacity the user chooses. This segment was an excellent breakdown of what meditation is.
We learn how to practice meditation in this segment, understanding your views and experience before giving advice. This practice helps with self-compassion, develops a better relationship with life, and re-invokes the principle of love and kindness. Meditation is not the only piece in solving traumatic experiences, but it is a complimentary bit to solving them.
In this segment, the conversation revolves around how mindfulness can help white people hold themselves accountable in a supportive way. As well as all coming together by finding a common thread that can help move the needle in dismantling racism. This practice teaches not to run away from your experience but confront it—this is a powerful episode in understanding yourself and why certain things happen.