Ep 10: Feeling Rage, Finding Joy: Managing Emotions in Justice Work

Send us a message via text message! Link accessible at joyousjustice.buzzsprout.com. ✅As the election season concludes, Tracie asks April for advice on working through the negative emotions that sometimes accompany justice work. The two friends unpack the ways we've been taught to associate anger or rage with justice work (and anxiety with intelligence), and April shares suggestions for achieving the positive effects of BOTH feeling your feelings AND cultivating joy and presence.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about April’s work at Joyous Justice: https://joyousjustice.com/Learn about Tracie at TracieGuyDecker.com and read more of her thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources for further learning:Thich Naht Hanh on Dealing with Strong EmotionsRabbi David Jaffe's book Changing the World from the Inside OutSupport the showDiscussion and reflection questions:What in this episode is new for you? What have you learned and how does it land?What is resonating? What is sticking with you and why?What, if anything feels hard? What is challenging or on the edge for you?If relevant. what feelings and sensations are arising as you reflect on themes from this episode, and where in your body do you feel them?What key insights or strategies are you carrying forward and how do you want to weave them into your living and/or leadership?