That's Not How That Works
115 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 277 ratingsThis podcast is an exploration of diversity, inclusion, and equity and how these things show up, (or don’t) in our personal and professional communities.
Weeze and Trudi are JEDI Masters, (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion,) who fundamentally believe that we all have a responsibility to create safer spaces, center marginalized communities and just do better!
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Episodes
Ep 22: Geraldine DeRuiter Stepped (the F***) Up
September 05, 2018 03:05 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBIn this episode, Weeze and Trudi are joined by guest Geraldine DeRuiter, a writer, and speaker who Trudi met at World Domination Summit in June 2018. Geraldine joins the show to explain her awakening to all things race, privilege, and power, and tried to help Trudi and Weeze figure out what to say to get more white folks on board. Remember to join us in the FB Group to continue the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1077973785700853/ PS: Shout out to Geraldine's mom and husband for h...
Ep 21: Madonna might be an Appropriator... But you don't have to be :)
August 30, 2018 14:22 - 50 minutes - 45.6 MBDid y'all watch the VMA's? Well, our dear friend Madonna showed up and showed out and we have to discuss this. Madonna's outfit leads us to a more important conversation about the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. We provide definitions, insights, and, as always, ideas for how to do better. Don't forget to join us in the That's Not How That Works Facebook group for more information, links, and our weekly FB lives: https://www.facebook.com/groups/107797378570...
Ep 20: Je Tuan Jones Explains it All: When Spritual Coaching Goes Wrong
August 23, 2018 04:11 - 56 minutes - 50.1 MBIn episode 20 we welcome our first ever guest co-host to join us in a discussion about spiritual coaching, and how it can all go wrong when people use race to divide us. Je Tuan opens up about a recent experience with a coach was took advantage of many people and used race to silence people, divide people, and profit. This is a very important episode. Please join us for the discussion in the That's Not How That Works Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1077973785700853/about/
Ep 19: Let's Cut the BS: From Ally to Accomplice
August 16, 2018 00:08 - 53 minutes - 47.1 MBIn this episode, we talk about the journey from Ally to Accomplice. We define performative allyship, and why its a problem, and explore the pathway that someone must travel in order to be in full partnership and support of people of color. Also... our TNHTW's Facebook group is live and open to the public. Here's the link... join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1077973785700853/
Ep 18: Protect Your Peace!
August 09, 2018 00:02 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIn this episode Weeze and Trudi are discussing a word that had been used a lot in the equity and diversity field: emotional labor. We'll discuss what it is, why its a lot of work, and why folks don't want to do it for free. Also, we'll discuss how to protect yourself from doing unwanted emotional labor and how to be restored.
Ep17: Don't Check My Privilege
August 01, 2018 03:39 - 55 minutes - 49.3 MBIn this episode, Weeze and Trudi discuss what it means when someone says Check Your Privilege. We explore the different types of privilege people hold, what it means to check that privilege, and how it triggers some people when they hear it. We further address some manifestations of white privilege and give some examples of how to use privilege to create equity for marginalized communities (which is really the whole point of our work).
Ep16: Trudi Was Made for This (Trudi's Origin Story)
July 25, 2018 04:00 - 46 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this episode Weeze and Trudi switch seats and Trudi shares about her experiences about growing up in small cities in Connecticut, never feeling like enough, becoming a teen mom at 15, and creating her own path.
Ep 15: Weeze is Woke AF (Weeze's Origin Story)
July 18, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBIn the spirit of sharing different stories, and being vulnerability this week, we are hearing how Weeze became Work AF (also the title of her site at https://accordingtoweezus.com/). Hear how Weeze went from a little homie in Oakland with strong North African roots to the advocate, coach, and badass that she is today.
Ep 14: Vulnerable... Schmulnerable Minisode
July 16, 2018 13:56 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBHappy Monday! We're just checking in really quick to talk about the difference between vulnerability and sharing parts of yourself. We're also going to announce our plans for the next two episodes (which we are really excited about).
Ep 13: Will I Be The Only POC at the Retreat? (Please say no)
July 12, 2018 03:12 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBIn this episode, we discuss Trudi's experience at World Domination Summit 2018 and lessons that can be learned by listening to the experiences of People of Color who go to these types of events (conferences, masterminds, retreats, etc). We'll share a few things that organizers can do to make their spaces more diverse, and more comfortable for PoC attendees. A special shout-out to the WDS Core Team who have consistently made efforts over the years to create more diversity at their annual event...
Ep 12: All Work... No Tribe
July 06, 2018 04:03 - 49 minutes - 44.6 MBIn today's episode, Trudi and Weeze talk about "The Work". We discuss what it means, the phases of the work, why it's important for all people to explore their own identity, privilege and power (yes... including people of color). We also talk about the problem with the word Tribe, and how much we wish folks would stop using it.
Ep 11: If it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck... Its a Concentration Camp
June 28, 2018 02:21 - 52 minutes - 47.4 MBIn this episode, Trudi and Weeze explore the crisis at the border and the policies that have allowed thousands of children to be taken from their families. As coaches, what is our obligation to be having these discussions both publically, and in our private communities? What if our niche has nothing to do with this "stuff"?
Ep 10: Don't Be A BBQ Becky!
June 20, 2018 19:27 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBIn this episode, Weeze and Trudi discuss BBQ Becky's, who they are, what role they play in the world, how to deal with them, and most importantly HOW TO NOT BE ONE. We also cover how BBQ Becky's show up in the coaching and personal development world. Remember to check us out on Patreon at www.patreon.com/nothowthatworks
Ep 9: Oh, Hell Nah "White Privilege, Activism, Victim Consciousness"
June 14, 2018 03:42 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIn this episode, Trudi and Weeze discuss some of the key principals of coaching and personal development and zoom in on one particularly problematic philosophy and extra violent video that recently was posted on Facebook Live. This is a perfect example of why many coaches and coaching teachings are not welcoming to people of color. See the Facebook video we reference in this video here:https://www.facebook.com/mukka328/videos/1961360503877173/
Ep 8: The Podcast Formally Known as Hey Auntie
June 14, 2018 03:37 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBAllow us to reintroduce ourselves.... In this episode co-hosts from Hey Auntie explain the name change and new direction of the podcast.