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I loved having this conversation about my new book, A More Beautiful Way to Live , with Beth Silvers . What was so fun about this chat is that we had it on our shared birthday, March 4th! Thank you for hosting me, Beth, and thanks to those of you who attended live. Much love, Bethaney Get full access to The Inner Terrain at www.amorebeautifulway.co/subscribe

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Thank you to everyone who tuned into my conversation with Kaitlin Curtice about her book, Everything is A Story. You can get your copy here. Get full access to The Inner Terrain at www.amorebeautifulway.co/subscribe

About This Episode In this conversation, Bethaney Wilkinson and Tracey Gee explore the themes of desire, restlessness, and personal growth. They discuss the importance of recognizing and embracing one’s desires, the role of community in navigating these feelings, and the significance of self-awareness and experimentation in personal development. They also touch on the challenges of dealing with di...

About this Episode In this conversation, Beth and Bethaney explore themes of personal growth, spirituality, and the complexities of navigating identity and political discourse. They discuss the importance of beginning with self-awareness, particularly through the lens of physicality and breath, and how this practice informs their work and interactions with the world. The conversation also delves i...

Listening to our soul in all seasons, but especially those of restlessness, is hard, but rewarding work. In today’s episode, you get to hear Matt’s story of listening to the restlessness of his soul and pursuing a richer life through vulnerability.  Matt and I discuss: playing in community navigating transitions in our identity listening for restlessness of our souls importance for vulnerability t...

What does it look like to be connected to our minds and our bodies in today’s society?  This A More Beautiful Way Conversation with Dr. Cherini Ghobrial is a thought provoking reflection on what it looks like to feel your feelings, come home to your body and live embodied.  Cherini and I discuss: being conditioned to be a high achiever  chronic pain and fatigue  living in the present, moment by mo...

What does it look like to hold the nuances of resistance, decolonization, storytelling, and everyday flourishing in today’s world?  This A More Beautiful Way Conversation with Kaitlin Curtice is a thoughtful, shared reflection on what it looks like to slow down, to tend to our wounds, to build connection through storytelling and to continue on the journey of healing and decolonization.  Kaitlin an...

In this A More Beautiful Way Conversation, Hillarie Maddox and I have a warm, inviting dialogue on what it looks like to rewild our lives and create slower, more connected lives.  Hillarie and I discuss: identity and self discovery  landscape, culture and sustainability in South Dakota  homesteading  land and healing for black women  race, land ownership, and connection to the land  rewilding and...

If you're hoping to linger with the bigger questions of personal and collective healing, this conversation is for you. Host, Bethaney Wilkinson, interviews Nina Simons about the role self-cultivation and personal healing plays in the work of addressing the many crises we're facing as a species. Nina Simons is co-founder of Bioneers and serves as its Chief Relationship Strategist. She is a...

What might it look like to find a more beautiful way to navigate the racial harm and disconnection of our time? What might it look like to find the healing pathways within our own family lineages and in the places we come from? What roles do repair and forgiveness play in cultivating a new world? In today's conversation, we are joined by author, activist and storyteller Lisa Sharon Harper. Thr...

In today’s episode of A More Beautiful Way, you get to hear from an AMBW Community Voice: Jordyn Robinson. Jordyn takes us on a journey into three powerful questions, giving voice to what it’s looking like for her to embody ~a more beautiful way~ in this season of her life. You can learn more about A More Beautiful Way at www.amorebeautifulway.co and by following our work @amorebeautifulway. --- S...

In this soul-filling conversation, Leah and I discuss the importance of learning to be one another’s story-keepers. We talk about working with art and floral design to help a community remember and heal from the tragic Greenwood Massacre (also known as the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.) We reflect on how working with plants and created-things sustains us. And Leah shares a gracious invitation for u...

In today’s episode, Bethaney Wilkinson continues her interview with Margaret Reynolds as they discuss Bethaney’s transitions within her work including how The Diversity Gap has moved into A More Beautiful Way.  Time Stamps : 0:00 Introduction  10:09 The Diversity Gap is Born 19:52 Summer 2020 and The Diversity Gap Transitions  43:06 What is A More Beautiful Way? 59:44 How to Get Involved with A Mo...

In today’s episode, Bethaney Wilkinson is interviewed by her dear friend, Margaret Reynolds. They discuss Bethaney’s story from childhood through college years and how these seasons impact her work. Time stamps: 0:00 Welcome and Introduction  13:05 Family of Origin  28:04: Faith Origin 39:45 Bethaney’s College Journey and First Flight  55:35 Episode Summary  Episode Notes: For more information and...

In this episode, Host Bethaney Wilkinson chats with her friend, Kayla Stagnaro, who appeared on the very first episode of the show. They discuss their favorite episodes, learnings from the time spent podcasting, and plans for the continued work of The Diversity Gap.  About The Diversity Gap: The Diversity Gap is a coaching and facilitation practice for racial conscious leaders and team. Learn more...

In this episode, Host Bethaney Wilkinson interviews Sean Watkins, the Director of Training and Strategy at Be The Bridge, a faith-based nonprofit that exists to empower people and culture toward racial healing, equity, and reconciliation. In this conversation, they process the tragic anti-black, racist incident in Buffalo, NY. They also discuss the rich and emergent diversity present in Black iden...

In this episode, Bethaney sits downs with the Cohosts of the Pantsuit Politics Show, Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland. In this conversation, they talk about racial identity, the treatment of race in mainstream news and media, leading others from a place of courage and care, as well as the collective work it takes to sustain nuance in today’s social climate. Sarah and Beth are the hosts of Pa...

In this conversation, Bethaney Wilkinson talks to attorney, author, and guide, Katharine Manning about what it takes to create a trauma informed workspace. Katharine shares a 5-point method to equip leaders with the skills they need to listen well when their employees and team members express difficult experiences and circumstances at work. In this winding and thoughtful conversation, Bethaney and...

For today’s conversation, Bethaney has a conversation with thought leader, artist, public theologian, and cultural anthropologist David Bailey. He is the founder and CEO of Arrabon, an organization that equips communities to pursue healing and reconciliation in a racially divided world. For the past 5 years, Arrabon has successfully partnered with organizations across the country, providing guidan...

For today’s conversation, Bethaney kicks off season four with a conversation on race-conscious leadership. Afterwards, you get to learn from Noemí Jimenez. Noemí has corporate communications, strategy, branding, and market research experience across the non-profit, corporate and social impact sectors. She manages ESG issues across equity, inclusion and diversity in the workplace and representative...

Chapter 9: Bonus Episode: A Conversation w/ Aiko Bethea For today’s conversation, you get to learn from Aiko Bethea. Aiko is a leader, builder, and the founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting. RARE Coaching & Consulting works with leaders and organizations to remove internal and external barriers to inclusion, and allowing them to understand each other as people, colleagues, and teams in mor...

Chapter 8: New Leaders, New Futures - Embodied and Authentic Leadership w/ Tracey Gee Insight: No one is asking you to be perfect. We are asking you to get uncomfortable, be creative, take some risks, and show up with consistency. Action: You have to do your work. My conversation partner for this episode is Tracey Gee, who is a certified coach and facilitator. She is trained in the Gallup Strength...

Chapter 7: Lead with Courage - w/ Sandra Maria Van Opstal Insight: People don’t just want a job; people want to belong. Action: Your intentionality and vulnerability as the leader set the tone for how much belonging is possible. Your willingness to own your journey of growth and change paves the way for others working in your organization. Now for today’s conversation, you get to learn from the br...

You are invited to The Diversity Gap Workshop , a day-long experience designed to help you create the culture you say you want!  Your level of racial self awareness sets the tone for how much, or how little, racial equity is possible in your organization or community. When you unravel the cultural narratives informing who you are and how you lead,  you will become a more effective leader. The grow...