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.
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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
Listen to these six women discuss, rant, cry and laugh about each of their individual experiences while beginning the classic book “Women Who Run with the Wolves”. Through storytelling, this book dives into the wild woman archetype and how it can be restored. Currently considered a staple in most bookstores this book brings out strong opinions in its readers. Whether they love the book or hate it, these six women make a point to encourage each other to share their honest opinions. And boy are they honest… On the fence about reading “Women Who Run with Wolves”? This episode may be exactly what you need to help make that decision. Discussion Points: Sarah’s review :-) Lindsay’s review :( Lia’s Review :-| Meredith’s review :-| Kara’s Review :-) Kim’s review :-| Group discussion on combined thoughts on the book Freedom getting affected by the roles you take on Women’s roles and society’s expectations Conforming vs Non-Conforming Magical Experience of reading this book (and not reading it) Resources: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Women Who Run with the Wolves Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind ...
Continuing the discussion on “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle, the women discuss how words can change culture; the unfortunate value placed on women’s appearances; gender and relationship roles; consumer susceptibility to trends; cancel culture; and, of course, the book. Discussion Points: Upcoming contest for fans to win a waterproof Amazon Kindle Oasis The problem with the words “be a good girl”. How words can change our culture. How Adele was affected by reading Untamed and how the media misconstrued her words Why is it always about what women look like? How does this affect the next generation of daughters? Gender roles in society and conformity Defining roles in a relationship Emotional support for men - is there enough out there? Glennon Doyle’s first two books - how has she changed since then? Is there a way to determine the ‘right way’? Consumers’ susceptibility to the next big self help trend People change—allowing people to make mistakes Cancel culture Resources: 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 ...
The Book Interrupted six women share their thoughts while reading “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” by Kirsten Karchmer, followed by group discussions on their experiences with perimenopause, urinary incontinence, cysts and menstrual cups. Just because something is common, does not mean that it’s normal. Discussion Points: The history of the period What is the ideal period? Seed cycling How can you use your period as a diagnostic tool? Perimenopause and menopause Just because something is common, does not mean that it’s normal. Does period underwear work? How do hormone fluctuations affect our bodies? Urinary incontinence How does it feel when a cyst bursts? The benefits of using a menstrual cup Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Win a pair of Knix Period Underwear! My Balanced Life. Finding inner balance through individual, corporate, and community wellness programs. Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina—Separating the Myth from the Medicine by Dr Jennifer Gunther The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Dr. Jen Gunther Diva Cup ...
