85. Regina Smith: Visions of a Thriving Mission, Culture & Inclusive Community

Regina Smith, Masters in Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology from Naropa, has a contemplated what a thriving mission, culture, and inclusivity-driven community could look like. Regina and her Naropa team are mirroring this vision in order to make it less of a dream and more reality. Tune into this episode to catch a glimpse of her insights and find out how you can help.
Episode Links:
Nikki Giovanni (https://nikki-giovanni.com/)
Poetry: Cotton Candy On A Rainy Day (https://nikki-giovanni.com/works/poetry/cotton-candy-on-a-rainy-day/)
Ubuntu
I Am Because We Are (https://www.ttbook.org/interview/i-am-because-we-are-african-philosophy-ubuntu#:~:text=In%20practice%2C%20ubuntu%20means%20believing,no%20tensions%2C%22%20said%20Ogude.)
Novel: Feminist Accountability
Buy it at the Boulder Bookstore (https://www.boulderbookstore.net/book/9780814777152)
Big Quotes:
"One of the things I know is that I’m not the one who knows, I’ve decided to demote myself from being the one who knows. So, I can just tell you about my experience, I can’t tell you whether it’s the ultimate truth."
"How do we become okay with not being special or important or central, but rather becoming what’s needed for the collective to thrive?"
Get To Know Your Host:
Apple: David DeVine: An Intimate Interview and Mindful U Year In Review (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-devine-an-intimate-interview-and-mindful-u-year/id1293885372?i=1000423270893)
Spotify: David DeVine: An Intimate Interview and Mindful U Year In Review (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HYmXIB6XJbrPwpAfiXMK5?si=d31325fbc7e149a4)
Your Next Noteworthy Listen:
02. Judith Zimmer-Brown: The Science and Practice of Compassion (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindful-u-at-naropa-university/id1293885372?i=1000393315902)
Special Guest: Regina-Smith.

Regina Smith, Masters in Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology from Naropa, has a contemplated what a thriving mission, culture, and inclusivity-driven community could look like. Regina and her Naropa team are mirroring this vision in order to make it less of a dream and more reality. Tune into this episode to catch a glimpse of her insights and find out how you can help.

Episode Links:

Nikki Giovanni

Poetry: Cotton Candy On A Rainy Day

Ubuntu

I Am Because We Are

Novel: Feminist Accountability

Buy it at the Boulder Bookstore

Big Quotes:

"One of the things I know is that I’m not the one who knows, I’ve decided to demote myself from being the one who knows. So, I can just tell you about my experience, I can’t tell you whether it’s the ultimate truth."

"How do we become okay with not being special or important or central, but rather becoming what’s needed for the collective to thrive?"

Get To Know Your Host:

Apple: David DeVine: An Intimate Interview and Mindful U Year In Review

Spotify: David DeVine: An Intimate Interview and Mindful U Year In Review

Your Next Noteworthy Listen:

02. Judith Zimmer-Brown: The Science and Practice of Compassion

Special Guest: Regina-Smith.

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