You might have noticed that things are looking a little different around here! Don’t worry, we’re still bringing you the open and honest chats each fortnight, sharing what we’ve been up to and some of our favourite things but we felt like it was time for a change. The podcast has grown in ways we never imagined (thanks to all of your support!) so this fortnight we’re telling you a bit more about why we’ve decided on the name Growth In Progress and then discussing our own progress when it comes to self development, and what we need to keep working on.

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Growthinprogresspod@gmail.com / @growthinprogresspod

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In this episode we’re talking about how we stay grounded when life starts to feel a bit overwhelming. Whether it’s work, life or just generally the situation of the world right now, it can all feel a bit much from time to to. So we’re giving you 12 things you can start doing right away to feel calmer and more grounded.

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A lot has changed in the past couple of weeks and we know we aren’t the only ones in this position. We thought we’d take the time to discuss how we’ve been dealing with big changes in our lives and how we approach change, whether it’s really good news or something that’s harder to come to terms with.

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This week’s episode is entirely dedicated to the anti-racism resources that we have found useful in the past few weeks. We know we still have a lot to do and that the list shared below is far from exhaustive but it’s a good place to start. Becoming actively anti-racist and being an ally is lifelong work, and something that we will continue to put in the work for both on and offline. We know that sometimes we will get it wrong but calling each other and ourselves out for it is how we can learn and do better. Please share with us any resources that you’ve found helpful recently and we can continue to share them with the rest of our community. And to our black listeners, know that we hear you, we see you, we respect you and we are committed to doing the work.

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A full list of resources can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hUfLZGQlnasbjYr_xOzRXI4NrNYlddMMW0wX4vK3n44/edit?usp=sharing

The ones specifically mentioned in this episode are:

Why I Am No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge

Why You Need To Stop Saying ‘All Lives Matter’ by Rachel Elizabeth Cargle

How To Talk About Racism At Thanksgiving by Rachel Elizabeth Cargle

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What’s the one thing you wish you could go back and say to your 13 year old self? Or maybe it’s your 18 or 23 year old self? This fortnight we’re discussing the lessons we’ve learnt that we wish we’d realised sooner.

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