Beyond Allyship with Dr. Jpop

“Yes, the systems are crumbling, but you don’t have to.” - Dr. Jpop The headlines are overwhelming, institutions are failing, and it feels harder than ever to know what’s real let alone what to do. This episode is a grounding space for anyone who wants to stay human, discerning, and connected while the world feels upside down. Because clarity isn’t a luxury-it’s a lifeline. I’m not recapping headl...

“ I know that the world is on fire right now; literally and figuratively. But we can still do good.” It’s a new era, and we’ve got work to do. In this episode, Dr. Jpop talks about what we need to focus on in this season and beyond. Neighborhood Action Step: Sign up for the newsletter. Find Dr. Jpop on: IG | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin

“Transcending the noise that distorts our true perceptions and intentions is a deeply personal pursuit, but it has social, economic, ethical, and political implications, too.”- Max Picard We are constantly bombarded by noise in many forms. So much so, we choose it without considering what we are letting in and why. If we took the time to build a relationship with silence, would it impact the noise...

“We need to understand that we live in an ecosystem. And no matter who is at the helm of this ecosystem, we need each other. We need community.” We’re back with season 2! In this episode, Dr. Jpop talks about her break, what we should consider focusing on during this US election season and beyond, and the direction she'll be taking this season. Neighborhood Action Steps: Subscribe so you don’t...

“That’s BEING hope; courageously bearing witness regardless of what the circumstance is because you are choosing to be a person of integrity to the best of your ability before the worms get your body. Boom, that’s it.” - Dr. Cornel West In this first episode of 2024, I wanted to talk about hope; something we are all in need of. When you are struggling to find hope, sometimes the answer is learning...

We are raised in a society with its own set of values, and those values permeated every aspect of our culture. So naturally we're socialized to those same values unless we had experiences or humans in our life that showed us differently. When you decide to walk in allyship, there is an understanding that what you valued before may no longer align with your new journey. Because of this, it is i...

“Allyship is a way of life. It's a practice of assessing my beliefs, my values, the way that I function, and how that has been influenced by supremacy culture. Taking that data and deciding, ‘what do I need to unlearn that does not align with my desire to walk in allyship?’”-Dr. Jpop I decided to re-release an epsiode from this summer in light of the recent global attention to the conflict bet...

“I've always opened myself up to everybody because I wanted to learn and grow and be diversified in my own right and I think that people need to do the same thing. Not because it feels good, but because many people of marginalized identities are scared of you and your nervous system's response to us existing.” - Katrina Liew Pilkington, MS The process of forming bias is natural, therefore...

“I’m sorry if that was offensive, I didn’t mean it like that.” But it landed like that, so now what should you do? When confronted about actions or words that have hurt someone, are you more concerned with how you meant to come across, or how you were received? Of course this applies to allyship, but it’s a life lesson for all human interactions. In this episodes I am talking about the importance...

“You can tell the tree by the fruit it bears. You see it through what the organization is delivering as far as a concrete program. If the tree’s fruit sours or grows brackish, then the time has come to chop it down—bury it and walk over it and plant new seeds.” —Huey P. Newton Observing Building Allyship community members over the last few years gave me insight into soft skills and approaches that...

“He who masters the power formed by a group of people working together has within his grasp one of the greatest powers known to man.” – Idowu Koyenikan Observing Building Allyship community members over the last few years gave me insight into soft skills and approaches that made their journeys successful. To kick off the summer, I will share 7 habits that can improve how you show up as an ally. Wh...

"In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it.” —Marianne Williamson As with many self-initiated journeys, there are habits and tips that can help you along; the journey to building allyship is no different. In September 2020, I launched a membership community for healthcare and wellness professionals who w...

We have reached the halfway mark of 2023 and it’s time to audit the strategy we created at the start of the year! What has worked and what has not? How will you be able to show up for the next 6 months? Dr. Jpop presents these questions for you to ask yourself in addition to the re-run of her first episode of 2023 to continue building your allyship strategy. Listen up for an opportunity to grab a...

“How do you know the difference between regulated activation and fight or flight activation,” was a question asked in one of our Building Allyship focus groups. The tragedies and events of the last few years have provoked many to question how they show up in the world, for themselves and for others. This has led to people speaking up to power more and taking steps to dismantle a culture that does...

“The purpose of communication is not influence, the purpose of communication is clarity.” - Dr. Thurman Webb One purpose of our nervous systems is to keep us safe. If we do not feel safe, our sympathetic nervous system jumps in to sort out what response we should yield to get to safety or at least the feeling of safety. So in the practice of allyship, which requires yielding our ego and leaning in...

“The importance that we assign to different people is just an invention. It's not real. We are all necessary and important.” - Addy Rivera Sonda When choosing an illustrator for the Get Movin’ Activity Deck for kids, Addy Rivera Sonda’s work stuck out in the best way. Her illustrations and themes made it apparent that she valued diverse representation and addressing systemic inequities that im...

“Black people are three to 4 times more likely to die from childbirth, either in the immediate childbirth time or extended postpartum period time than white counterparts. It doesn't matter your financial position, education level, or where you live.” - Aiyana Davison, CNM April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week. In President Biden’s recent proclamation on this subject, he mentions, “Tackling...

“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.” - Angela Davis In today’s episode, Dr. Jpop shares her own journey in learning to build allyship, what sparked it, and the valuable lessons she has learned along the way. At the end, she has an exciting announcement! Neighborhood Action Steps: Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and SH...

“Good people aren’t perfect people” - George Seay, LMFT One of the most common fears I’ve heard surrounding allyship is the fear of making a mistake, saying or doing the wrong thing. We all want to be seen as good people in life. But as our guest George Seay says, good people are not perfect people. So how do we shift our mindset on what it means to be "good" to include embracing the mista...

It’s a brand new year and everyone is making resolutions and setting intentions and goals. But have you considered creating a strategy for your allyship? In this episode, Dr. Jpop talks about the importance of creating a strategy for your allyship and shares 3 action steps to get you started! Neighborhood Action Steps: Build your Q1 allyship strategy with the tools provided in Follow the podcast s...

“It is about how you operationalize it, how you look at every piece of your business, including your finances. Who does the money go to? What do you fund? What do you not fund? Who do you promote? Who do you compensate fairly? Who do you not? How do you make sure that what you say on paper is lived out in practice?” - Dynasti Hunt The 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VII brought us equal opportunity em...

“It is very important to dissect if you are a part of the culture or race group being affected or whether you are an ally or an advocate. You have to break it down to look at the actual pain, the cause, and the triggers all at the same time.” - Dr. Lisseth London Knowing that race is a social construct doesn’t make the global impact of racism disappear into thin air. It’s really just the first ste...

If you were looking for event spaces to book for a birthday party, it’s not likely a morgue would be on your list. Why? Because a morgue is a place that handles death; a necessary space but not created with the intent of a celebration of the living. Understanding the intention of a space we occupy helps us calibrate expectations to appropriately meet the moment. When George Floyd was murdered in 2...

Check out the trailer for the Beyond Allyship Podcast! Beyond Allyship is a podcast that helps humans shift their understanding of what it means to show up in allyship for marginalized communities. Join Dr. Jpop as she has conversations and tackles topics that will help you shift how you view allyship and transform how you show up for others.