White Fragility Episode 6

The Book Interrupted women continue their conversation on “Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know” by Malcolm Gladwell, exploring topics of biases, first impressions, empty sorrys, shoulds versus coulds, rules, sisters, mothers, sense of self and Legends of the Fall. Discussion Points: Have you met a stranger and had a bias, but when talking to them you found out they were the opposite?  Actions versus words - an empty sorry means nothing/following through on your words First impressions Shoulds versus coulds - do you live your life because you “should” do things? Rules - do you like to follow them? Can you be friends with your sister’s friends? Are you the hardest on yourself? How did becoming a mother change your sense of self? Target marketing and are our phones listening all the time? Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know by Malcolm Gladwell Malcolm Gladwell Books Revisionist History 5 Love Languages  Legends of the Fall What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon Snowden ...

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 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.     Discussion Points:   Upcoming contest for fans to win a waterproof Amazon Kindle Oasis The high sales numbers and popularity of Untamed Should there be a balance when discussing putting yourself first? Examining preconceived notions of sexuality and gender. Loving the person and not the gender. Societal preconditioning about wanting to want our own home and hit particular life goals. What’s true to us? Are we born into a society or role that is being marketed to us?  The story of the therapist, when Glennon Doyle said she’d fallen in love with a woman and the therapist told her to give her husband a blow job. Is a blow job less intimate? The societal idea that there is no other option than staying in a marriage. Follow your truth. Feel your feelings. Surviving. It’s hard and we can do hard things. Children’s books on doing hard things. Can we undo the conditioning, and teach something different to the next generation? Teaching children about bravery and different kinds of bravery; saying no is also brave.  The paradox that women should be genuine, but also conform. Sitting on Santa’s lap at the mall is confusing; don’t let strangers touch your body, ...