The Legacy of Overwork
Rev. Jen Bailey reflects on the cognitive dissonance experienced by black women in her life, who were expected to "have it all" while also carrying the weight of their communities. She explores the implications of this pressure on long-term health and ponders the generational shift towards reprioritizing care and healing.In this clip
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[Unedited] Jen Bailey with Krista Tippett
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How do we manage the guilt, pressure, and feeling of responsibility to provide for our family or take care of them at all costs versus having personal freedom and peace in our own hearts, as discussed in the episode Tracy K. Smith and Michael Kleber-Diggs — ‘History is upon us... its hand against our back.’, the clip Generational Burdens and Freedom, episode #394: What it Means to Be Human in Our Modern, Digital World with Jessica Elefante, the clip Systemic Support, the episode Become a Self-Healer and Break Free of Emotional Cycles with Dr. Nicole LePera and Lewis Howes, and the clip Family and Boundaries?
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