Today, Dr. Paula Christian Kliger and Lori Blumenstein Bott, LMSW, discuss the concept of sharing power, and its relevance in our current climate.

We open with an excerpt from Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste (Amazon link below), comparing our country to a beautiful home with flaws in its foundation.

Sometimes, when we retreat to our own corners, surrounded by those of similar perspectives, we get scared by people who are different than us. And we react accordingly, sometimes harkening back to old vulnerabilities.  This, of course, links back to our self-study model.   Think back to your school days, and how different students would react when called on.

In order to learn from others and make the world a better place, we must learn to accept our own vulnerabilities, triggers, and imperfections.

Resources:

Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste: https://www.amazon.com/Caste-Origins-Discontents-Isabel-Wilkerson/dp/0593230256

Psych Assets website: https://www.psychassets.com

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Today we have all three of our hosts come together for a discussion on leadership, as Dr. Paula Kliger, Lori Blumenstein-Bott and Sara Kliger share their experience and perspective.

Sara, as a millennial, talks about her role as a leader in organizations, and how she has had to grow into that role.  Paula and Lori then talk about how they've grown from that same early point in their careers to where they are now.

One thing that these two baby boomers and one millennial have in common is that they are all women. Sometimes that affects leadership when a work-life balance and societal pressures enter into the picture.  Paula shares a personal moment from Sara's childhood that had an effect on her personally.

Collaboration, listening, and sharing are all key aspects of leadership, This brings us back to the self-study model.  We must look back at our past experiences - in and out of the office - to gain a more informed picture of who we are and how we can lead others. Mindfulness is so important.

Resources:

Psych Assets website: https://www.psychassets.com

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Today, Dr. Paula Christian Kliger, PhD, is joined once again by her daughter, Sara Kliger, RDT, LCAT.  We take a look at our collective trauma in 2020, and how that hits generations differently.

Collective traumas and other life experiences can inform us, and we compare Sara's experience of September 11th with Paula's witnessing the events of the Vietnam War.

It's important to recognize and validate trauma. It's equally as important to understand the impact it has on mind, body and soul.

Paula and Sara take a combined look at the traumatic events of 2020 - from the pandemic to race relations.  What are the different perceptions across the generations?  Is there sometime tension between them?

Resources:

Psych Assets website: https://www.psychassets.com

Call Psych Assets: 248-594-5979