From the Ashes Episode 4

The Book Interrupted women continue their discussion on “From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way” by Jesse Thistle. Through the symbolism of Jesse Thistle’s injuries, they dive into topics of fate, coincidences, faith, lessons, and self-soothing. They finish with their final book reports. Do they recommend the book? Listen and find out Discussion Points: The symbolism of Jesse Thistle’s injuries  Coincidences, fate, faith and magic  Learning lessons and making different choices Self-soothing - what do you do? Other stories from the book  Book reports Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle Yoqi Higher Awareness Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America by Barbara Ehrenreich Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés  Alice Munro Canada Reads spotlight: From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle 'My ancestors are with you': Jesse Thistle and George Canyon on Canada Reads 2020  ...

The Book Interrupted women continue their conversation on “What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing” by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry, exploring topics of triggers, choice, deep breathing, filling your bucket, and the impact the first few years of a child’s life have on their adulthood.  Discussion Points: What triggers you now, that could relate to your childhood? Taking a breath between reacting and responding  Deep breathing to take you out of fight or flight Children lashing out to find their autonomy Is there such a thing as too much choice? The structure of the book - diagrams, aesthetics, style Losing your bookmark  Filling your bucket and how that is affected by your childhood Teaching by example The impact in the first few years of a child’s life, versus when older Postpartum depression and after-birth care Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B. Rosenberg Game of Thrones Series by George R. R. Martin The Da Vinci Code: Special Illustrated Edition by Dan Brown ...

The six women discuss feedback and the public versus private comments they received from Book Interrupted Series 4, Episodes 1 through 5, on “White Fragility” by Robin Diangelo.     Discussion Points:   Why don’t people speak up on social media about White Fragility? Practicing talking about racism, speaking up, being vulnerable, stumbling forward Cancel culture, accountability culture, apologies, and showing how you made amends How to pick your battles/set your own boundaries Things white people say to POC and fetishizing POC Self awareness, change, mindfulness and bringing down our white people blinders     Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:   Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo @the_brown_squiggy Beastie Boys Story Real Things White People Have Said to Me - Lilly Singh Good Hair  Down the Rabbit Hole ...