The Dignity Lab

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Griggs and producer Vanessa Aron explore the ways we respond when our dignity is violated and how we can reclaim it. They discuss the physical, emotional, and behavioral reactions to dignity violations, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and naming these responses. Jenni...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this bonus episode of The Dignity Lab, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the team that makes the podcast possible. The episode features introductions from the key members: Jennifer Griggs, podcast host; Vanessa Aron, podcast producer; Kaci Frenette, executive assistant; and Pete Carty, sound designer an...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. Exploring what it means to live and lead with dignity at work, in our families, in our communities, and in the world. What is dignity? How can we honor the dignity of others? And how can we repair and reclaim our dignity after harm? Tune in to hear stories about violations of dignity and ways in which we he...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Griggs and Vanessa Aron discuss the key takeaways from the first season of the Dignity Lab podcast. They explore the complexity of dignity and how it is inherent in each of us. They also discuss the importance of naming and feeling dignity, and the relationship between leadersh...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Griggs interviews Anese Cavanaugh, CEO of Active Choices, about the importance of presence, the feminine and masculine energies in leadership, and the role of grief in healing. Anese shares her personal journey of choosing happiness and the power of being intentional and presen...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode of The Dignity Lab, Dr. Jennifer Griggs interviews Dr. Fred Coulter, an ordained minister and professor emeritus. They discuss the concept of dignity and its importance in their lives. Fred shares his journey of self-discovery and the role of dignity in his recovery from addiction. They also...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Griggs interviews Jon-Paul deLange, a high performance and radical forgiveness coach who works with veterans who have experienced trauma. They discuss trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), multi-generational trauma, failures in leadership, and forgiveness. Jon-Paul sha...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode of the Dignity Lab, Dr. Jennifer Griggs interviews Madelyn Yucht, the founder and CEO of the Summit Executive Advisory Group. They discuss the privilege of leadership, the impact of leaders' behavior on their teams, and how leaders can improve and evolve. They emphasize the importance o...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Griggs speaks with Megan Albertson, the director of the Jackson Care Hub in Jackson, Michigan. They discuss the work being done in Jackson to create a more just and equitable healthcare system. Megan emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing disparities in healt...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. Dr. Rachel Thienprayoon and host Dr. Jennifer Griggs discuss the importance of compassion and dignity in the workplace. Dr. Thienprayoon explains the concept of suffering and how it can be mitigated through organizational compassion. Dr. Thienprayoon also highlights the impact of toxic behavior and the need...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. In this episode of the Dignity Lab, Dr. Jennifer Griggs interviews ari weinzweig, co-founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses. They discuss the concept of dignity and its importance in the workplace and the world. Ari shares his belief that business and life are like art or music, and th...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. Exploring what it means to live and lead with dignity at work, in our families, in our communities, and in the world. What is dignity? How can we honor the dignity of others? And how can we repair and reclaim our dignity after harm? Tune in to hear stories about violations of dignity and ways in which we he...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. Dr. Donna Hicks, an expert on dignity, discusses the concept of dignity and its role in conflicts. She defines dignity as our inherent value and worth as human beings and describes how vulnerable our dignity is to violations. Dr. Hicks describes her research on the elements of dignity. She emphasizes the im...

Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast. Summary Exploring what it means to live and lead with dignity at work, in our families, in our communities, and in the world. What is dignity? How can we honor the dignity of others? And how can we repair and reclaim our dignity after harm? Tune in to hear stories about violations of dignity and ways in whi...