A Quarterly Review of Difficult Conversations & Hope with my Podcast Producer Lucy Lucraft)

Welcome to a special episode of the podcast where I sits down with my podcast's producer and friend, Lucy Lucraft for our quarterly pod meeting. Join us as we delve into the highlights of the past three months, discussing favorite episodes, key learnings, and Lucy talks about her complex feelings about the term white passing and why white women need to stop complaining about being shadow-banned. Key Takeaways:The episode featuring Jen and Georgia from All Our Relations was a standout, praised for its educational content, invitation to action regarding solidarity with Gaza, and the powerful way Jen communicated a message of inclusivity and hope.*Sumi's episode on DEI in small businesses offered a fresh perspective, emphasizing authentic implementation, vulnerability, and recognizing the protective masks people wear that can hinder inclusivity.The conversation highlighted the importance of recognizing and addressing blind spots in inclusivity, extending beyond race and gender to include accessibility for disabled individuals and those with chronic health issues.A valuable reframe was discussed around getting things wrong in the context of social justice, shifting from fault to responsibility and viewing feedback as an opportunity for growth and learning.Sally's episode on The Portal Collective provided a hopeful and revolutionary perspective on using permaculture principles in business and the power of cross-pollination for collective change.Episode Highlights:00:03- Lucy shares her thoughts on the impactful episode with Jen and Georgia from All Our Relations, highlighting its educational aspect and Jen's inclusive message00:06 - Lucy mentions Sumi's episode on DEI, praising its focus on authentic implementation in small businesses00:09 - Lucy shares her personal blind spot around making her business accessible to disabled people00:12 - Megan discusses a reframe around getting things wrong in social justice work, emphasizing responsibility over fault00:15 - Lucy expresses her appreciation for Sally's episode on The Portal Collective and its hopeful message of collective action00:25 - Lucy explains her reasons for taking a break from social media and her return due to the situation in Gaza About the Guest:Lucy is the producer and editor extraordinaire of the Higher Love with Megan podcast, Building Your Brand, The Good Ship, Can You Hear Me and Do Good & Do Well and you can find her on Instagram and TikTok as well as right here.Episode Links:All Our Relations: https://www.allourrelations.org.uk/Declassified: https://declassifieduk.org/Mondoweiss: https://mondoweiss.net/Novara Media: https://novaramedia.com/The Portal Collective: https://collective.jointheportal.com/End Credits:Connect with Megan:Instagram: ⁠@‌HigherLove_withMegan⁠Website: ⁠www.higher-love.com⁠This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk)If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review!