Under The Umbra Ep 11 - Power Part 3 of 3 ...finally

In this episode, we're discussing Power! This is part 3 of 3, finally! The Co-Host is Ian, not currently findable! The next episode will be a summary of the last five topics. Sections 0:00:00    Intro Credits 0:01:06    Thanking Benefactors! 0:02:14    Introduction Chat, Content Warnings: Swearing! Please consider your audience and surroundings while listening! Brief referral to the holocaust. Quick descriptions of how abuses of power are often interpersonal violence, without detail. Mention of the 45th president and January 6th events, vaguely. Quick mention of JK Rowling and transphobia. Supreme Court corruption. Union strikes and government-corporate strike-breaking. 0:04:25    Ian's Intro section 0:05:34    Grounding Prayer 0:06:28    strike review - striking is a lateral move to set boundaries in the face of non-collaboration because people who face non-collaboration continually escalate until they are acknowledged 0:09:28    Treatment for learned helplessness is small actions of empowerment, and noticing responsibilities 0:09:59    Power called "agency" (which I reject) versus Sense of Coherence 0:10:41    Sense of coherence by Aaron antonovsky 0:15:07    interjection: salutogenic, generating health aka the Latin word root Salus like the Spanish sneeze-response "!Salud!" 0:16:04    Finish explaining Sense of Coherence as a method of auditing one's Power, and how you've been rejecting learned helplessness, in a way that promotes health 0:22:00    Connecting Power To vs Power Over, Power Paradox of how true power is power to help others but a sense of powerlessness and lack of control makes us switch to power over others, and how to audit power by tallying your sense of coherence. 0:25:36    Elec-ture at the end! 0:45:45    Outro Credits References mentioned in the show can be found in the show notes! I also have a transcript to the Elec-ture. This is Under the Umbra: Using Empathy and Collaboration to Navigate a World of Shadows. In each episode, Electra and the co-hosts explore ways to think about and plan for difficult relationships with people and systems in a way that stays grounded in values and centers community.  I invite you to try out focusing on Empathy and Collaboration as a realistic and compassionate model for interpersonal interactions. If you find yourself Under the Umbra, let's find our way back to the light! Support the show via Patreon.com Thanks to my Patrons KC and Ellery, and many others, for supporting the show! This podcast was created, recorded, edited and produced by me, Electra, and brought to you by Bridge to Becoming LLC. Music is by SoulProdMusic on Pixabay and used with permission. Show art is by Lo Carter, 2023. Subtitle crafted by Vera!