Craig’s Story: Why Now Is the Time to Yell Fire

Guest: Craig Pelkey-LandesWriter | Entrepreneur | Author | Podcast HostFounder of Words Beyond ContentAuthor of A Brief History of White NonsenseHost of the Yell Fire podcastIn this episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda sits down with writer, entrepreneur, and cultural commentator Craig Pelkey-Landes for a thoughtful, honest conversation about race, privilege, responsibility, and inner peace.Craig brings clarity to a topic that is often misunderstood or avoided, what white privilege actually is, how it operates in everyday life, and why understanding it is essential if we truly want to live into the values this country claims to stand for.Beyond the social and political lens, Craig also shares pieces of his personal journey, including how he sustains himself emotionally and spiritually while continuing to “fight the good fight.” This conversation explores the tension between activism and inner calm, burnout and purpose, outrage and hope, and how we can hold all of it without losing ourselves.In this episode, we explore:What white privilege is and what it isn’tWhy so many conversations about race miss the markHow language shapes understanding (and misunderstanding)Living your values in a divided cultureFinding peace without disengaging from justiceHow Craig stays grounded while doing hard, necessary workThis is a courageous, human conversation - not about blame, but about awareness, responsibility, and possibility.A Brief History of White Nonsense https://www.amazon.com/Brief-History-White-Nonsense-Throughlines/dp/B0CFZCKQQ3/Yell Fire! Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/4uobpo8DDbLfj16hYFDXQK?si=6412f9257c9e46f1Yell Fire! on Substackhttps://yellfire.substack.com/