The Book Interrupted women begin their first conversation on their Series 2 book choice: Untamed by Glennon Doyle. Each member expresses individually how they feel either before reading or beginning to read Untamed, then they continue the discussion into a group chat. Through the topics of selfishness, sexuality, gender, societal conditioning, bravery, raising children, feeling your feelings and doing hard things, they talk about their lives, inspired by the words of Glennon Doyle.
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Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo
I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids by Gabi Garcia
The six women discuss feedback they received from Book Interrupted Series 5 on “Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life” by Marshall B. Rosenberg, as well as previous series. Amongst chats about the importance of stories, trying to use nonviolent communication in real life, and the stigma of being a stay-at-home parent, they set a new BI challenge: eat something decadent in public and report back. Discussion Points: Fan feedback and comments Is eating a big bag of chips in public brazen? Enjoying the journey of life Book Interrupted challenge: eat something decadent in public Societal pre-conditioning - the stigma of stay-at-home parents and the unemployed The importance of stories Trying to use nonviolent communication in real life Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B. Rosenberg White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm by Robin DiAngelo Desmond Cole Ice Cream At Work | Baroness von Sketch Show Untamed by Glennon Doyle ...
The women reflect on last episode’s discussion about tone policing and their reactions both during and after the conversation. Afterwards, diving into the stories and lessons they read in “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle, they debate listening to their inside truth versus asking for outside advice, whether those opinions come from love or fear, and if there is one roadmap that everyone can follow. Discussion Points: Upcoming contest for fans to win a waterproof Amazon Kindle Oasis Tone shaming/policing Apologizing and making mistakes Can behaviours, choices, feelings all be traced back to the simplicity of love and fear? The breaking of the parent-child role Following your truest path, not always the easiest, and trusting your own knowing ‘Me culture’ versus listening to your elders Be aware of the fuel behind the advice The problems with reducing the unit to just one person instead of the community Being secure in yourself versus being susceptible to outside influences Should we ask for many opinions, or not at all until we know our own opinion? Letting other people’s fear and issues into your bubble Can there be a roadmap for how to live your life? Does Glennon Doyle present herself as a guru? Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Win a Kindle Oasis! Win a 3-month membership with libro.fm! Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Untamed by Glennon Doyle Lise Clark Astrology Strange Things by Anne Amos and Illustrated by Lia MacBean The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz Armchair Expert ...
The Book Interrupted women and their fan Squiggy share their personal journals while reading: “White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism” by Robin Diangelo. Then, continuing the group discussion, they reflect on how the good/bad binary, white women tears, individualism, colonization, rationalization, and their own behaviours contribute towards racism in our society. Discussion Points: Making a safe space to talk about racism - getting through the uncomfortable and awkwardness and opening the conversation Reflecting on our own past and present racist behaviours Why is it so hard for white people to talk about racism? The good/bad binary White women tears Individualism “People of colour” is an offensive term in some parts of the world The role of colonization in creating racism White Fragility as a gateway book - start here and learn more after 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 Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla Saad Unlocking Us with Brené Brown - Brené with Austin Channing Brown on I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness ...
