ConverSayShons Wit My Black Self: Colloquialism Professionally Matters!
It's not about color! It's about transparency, and the effective understanding and relatability that embraces culture and real life conversation over clinical jargon.
Mental note: Scientific jargon is better understood and received by some, while colloquial expression is better understood and embraced by others; one-style-doesn't-fit-all.
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ConverSayShons Wit My Black Self: Colloquialism Professionally Matters!
Mad? Triggered? Good. Here's Why.
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In this episode, we're talking about when and why those emotional reactions occur, why they matter, what they can reveal about us, and how to stop giving people so much control over our peace and our words. This isn't about pretending your feelings don't matter; it's about learning to manage them so you don't have to apologize for your reactions later.
You may not like everything I have to say... and that's okay. Sit with it anyway. Sometimes, the very thing that irritates you the most is thumbing-you toward the very thing you need to address.