Create Belonging

About Create Belonging

Welcome The goal of this podcast is for us to learn. It aims to create the space to discuss and explore belonging in our lives. These wide-ranging conversations are designed to generate insights into how we can create belonging for ourselves and for others. Belonging is like water. It’s essential to life. It also takes on many shapes and forms, seeping through every part of our lives. Still with me? Good. Why Listen This podcast is intended for those that are seeking to help themselves and others find a sense of belonging. If you ever asked yourself; Where do I belong? Why do I belong? Then this podcast will be useful. If you are asking; How can I help others belong? How can I build a more inclusive workplace culture, community, or team, then this podcast will be useful. This podcast is an exploration founded on curiosity, humility, and generosity. I hope you can join us. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Mateo Bornico

Category

education · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Feb 2021

Latest episode

11 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Jun 2026

   Peter Block – Community: The Structure of Belonging (Part 2)

   CB16 - Shownotes: Peter Block – Community: The Structure of Belonging (Part 2) Title: 16: Peter Block – Community: The Structure of Belonging (Part 2) Welcome back to Create Belonging, the podcast where we explore the world through the lens of belonging. This is Part 2 of my conversation with Peter Block, author of Community: The Structure of Belonging. Where Part 1 laid out the framework, Part 2 took a turn I didn't expect. It got personal. We go deeper into leadership, dissent, curiosity, and eventually into the riskiest of the six conversations: gifts. Somewhere in the middle, I named my own gift out loud for the first time, and I can honestly say I'm not the same person I was when we started. If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, I'd start there, but if you want to jump in here, I'll catch you up. Who Is Peter Block? Peter Block is an author, a citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio, and co-founder of Designed Learning. Full bio and headshot at peterblock.com/media-kit. His books include Flawless Consulting, Stewardship, The Answer to How Is Yes, The Abundant Community, Activating the Common Good, and the book that brought him to this podcast: Community: The Structure of Belonging, now in its third edition. Key Insights Bosses, yes. Worship, no. A leader sets the rails; peers create the world The Leadership Industrial Complex: when we wait for a leader to save us, it lets us off the hook Curiosity is the breath of relationships, and the delivery system of well-being "If you can't say no, your yes means nothing" - dissent is what makes belonging real Naming your gifts is the riskiest conversation: once you name them, you have to do something with them "When you say it out loud, it changes your relationship to it" Break a group into threes and people realize "I'm not alone" In the absence of connection and belonging, we get violence, now normalized Timestamps 00:05 Cold open - Peter on violence and the absence of connection 00:27 Welcome back; a recap of Part 1 02:10 Why Part 2 goes deeper; a note on the book 03:40 Interview resumes - the trouble with leadership 05:36 Peter on bosses, hierarchy, and "it lets me off the hook" 06:45 Mateo's breakdown: The Leadership Industrial Complex 08:59 Peers create the world; why Peter wants to stop the worship 13:52 Curiosity as the breath of relationships 14:33 Mateo's breakdown: Unpacking curiosity 16:55 Dissent, a camp story, and "if you can't say no, your yes means nothing" 18:01 Mateo's breakdown: The six conversations of community 19:30 Why gifts is the riskiest conversation of all 20:10 Peter on why naming your gifts is terrifying 22:34 Mateo names his gift out loud 24:44 Mateo's breakdown: What is your gift? 27:28 Saying it out loud changes your relationship to it 28:38 Why Mateo spent years brushing his gift aside 30:03 Groups of three, and the relief of "I'm not alone" 31:46 Gifts from the margin to the center 33:43 Mateo thanks Peter; why being a bystander isn't an option 34:29 In the absence of belonging, we have violence 36:26 Closing reflections - community as the structure of belonging Resources & Links Community: The Structure of Belonging (3rd Ed): penguinrandomhouse.com/books/815995/community-third-edition-by-peter-block/ Peter Block's Substack: substack.com/@peterblock Designed Learning: designedlearning.com Peter Block on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/peter-block-238848a/ Designed Learning on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/designed-learning/ Connect Instagram: instagram.com/createbelonging LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/create-belonging Email: createbelonging@gmail.com (mailto:createbelonging@gmail.com) This is the second of a two-part conversation. If it moved you, share it with someone thinking about how to build something real in their corner of the world. And as always - go create belonging for yourself and for others. Acknowledgments: Music "Playing with Color" by Nullhertz via Pixabay. Thank you to the lovely people at Purple Space for your support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   14 Apr 2026

   14 - Peter Block – Community: The Structure of Belonging (Part 1)

   CB15 - Shownotes: Peter Block – Community: The Structure of Belonging (Part 1) Welcome to Create Belonging, the podcast where we explore the world through the lens of belonging. I sat down with Peter Block, one of the most original thinkers on community and civic life working today, and what came out was a conversation so rich I had to split it into two parts. In part one, Peter shares how he went from being a self-described wanderer to becoming a rooted citizen of Cincinnati, and why he believes that belonging isn't something we find inside ourselves alone. It emerges through how we gather, the questions we ask, and the structures we create together. Who Is Peter Block? Peter Block is an author, a citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio, and co-founder of Designed Learning, a training company that offers workshops and learning experiences built around the ideas in his books. He's part of the Common Good Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and was a member of his local neighborhood council. You can find his full bio and headshot at peterblock.com/media-kit (http://www.peterblock.com/media-kit). His books include Flawless Consulting, Stewardship, The Answer to How Is Yes, The Abundant Community, Activating the Common Good, and the book that brought him to this podcast: Community: The Structure of Belonging, now in its third edition. Main Topics Covered Peter's personal journey from wandering to choosing rootedness and citizenship Why inner work alone isn't enough, and why community is where belonging actually emerges How the form of a gathering shapes whether connection happens or not The critique of inherited structures like Robert's Rules of Order and forward-facing rooms Designing gatherings where people become agents of their own experience Why questions unite us and answers divide us Peter's surprising claim: the opposite of love isn't hate - it's certainty Key Insights Community is where belonging emerges - not through prescription, but through the conversations and structures we choose Inner work and community work aren't either/or - Peter argues we need a group to do our inner work, and anyone who claims victory on self-work "isn't paying attention" All transformation is linguistic - the conversations we design change us and change the world The small group is the unit of transformation - breaking people into groups of two or three shifts them from passive audience to active agents "If you argue with me, I'm taking your side" - Peter's approach to resistance: instead of convincing skeptics, agree with them and let them reckon with themselves Questions bring us together, answers keep us apart - when someone gives an answer, the room splits into agree and disagree; a shared question draws people closer The opposite of love isn't hate, it's certainty - one of Peter's most provocative reframes, and a thread worth sitting with Resources & Links Community: The Structure of Belonging (Third Edition) (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/815995/community-third-edition-by-peter-block/) by Peter Block The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods by Peter Block & John McKnight Flawless Consulting by Peter Block Activating the Common Good by Peter Block Peter Block's Substack (https://substack.com/@peterblock) - Peter's latest thinking and writing Designed Learning (https://www.designedlearning.com/) - learning experiences designed around Peter's work Peter Block on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-block-238848a/) Designed Learning on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/designed-learning/) Connect Instagram: instagram.com/createbelonging (https://www.instagram.com/createbelonging/) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/create-belonging (https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-belonging) Email: createbelonging@gmail.com Stay tuned for Part Two, where Peter and I go deeper into the practical side - how these ideas about structure, questions, and agency show up in everyday community life. If this episode sparked something for you, please share it with someone who's also wondering about belonging in this world. And as always - go create belonging for yourself and for others. Acknowledgments: Music "Playing with Color" by Nullhertz, obtained royalty-free from Pixabay. Thank you to the lovely people at Purple Space for your support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   10 Sept 2025

   13 - The 3 Dimension of Belonging

   Host Mateo explores a three-dimensional framework for understanding connection, offering pathways to navigate feelings of disconnection and foster authentic relationships.

4. 

   14 Aug 2025

   Short Update - We're Back!

   Host [Host Name] shares personal reflections on mental health and imposter syndrome, returning to "Create Belonging" with renewed curiosity about authentic connection.

5. 

   27 Nov 2023

   12 - Dare to Belong with Jenny Theolin

   Host explores creativity and facilitation for belonging with expert Jenny Theolin, revealing how these skills foster connection and unlock potential.

6. 

   9 Oct 2023

   11 - Questions, Curiosity and Belonging with Pia Lauritzen PhD.

   Host explores the profound power of questions and their role in fostering belonging with philosopher Pia Lauritzen, PhD.

7. 

   28 Jul 2023

   10 - Lola Akinmade Akerstrom: Exist without explanation

   Host interviews author Lola Akinmade Åkerström about her journey and finding a space to "exist without explanation" in a judgmental world.

8. 

   5 Jun 2023

   9 - Sebene Selassie PART 2

   Host [Host Name] interviews writer and meditation teacher Sebene Selassie about belonging with others, challenging power dynamics, and finding respite in affinity groups.

9. 

   28 May 2023

   8 - Sebene Selassie

   Host interviews writer and meditation teacher Sebene Selassie about her book "You Belong," exploring the fundamental truth of interconnectedness and overcoming the "delusion of separation."

10. 

    25 Mar 2023

    7 - Kristín Grímsdóttir and Her Path to Authenticity

    Host [Host Name] interviews Kristín Grímsdóttir as she shares her personal journey and practical insights on living authentically and finding belonging.

11. 

    18 Mar 2023

    6 - Kristín Grímsdóttir PART 1

    Host interviews sustainability and leadership expert Kristín Grímsdóttir about how belonging acts as a compass to authenticity and self-discovery.

12. 

    5 Feb 2023

    Short Update

    Host [Host Name] shares a brief update on overcoming personal challenges and the upcoming relaunch of the "Create Belonging" podcast.

13. 

    8 Nov 2021

    5 - Belonging to our Cities

    Episode 5 - Belonging to our Cities: a Conversation with Urban Planner, Mustafa Sherif In this episode, I sit down with Mustafa Sherif (LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-sherif/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mustafa_sherif__/)). He is the creator and host of the URBANISTICA podcast (https://mustafasherif.com/urbanistica-info/). He is also an Urban Planner working at AFRY (https://afry.com/en) in Stockholm, Sweden. Mustafa was born in Bagdad and came to Sweden with his family at age 17. He received a degree in architecture and later when on to complete a Masters in Urban Planning and Design from the Royal Technical Institute (KTH). This is a wide-ranging conversation with someone that has given a lot of thought to how cities should be designed and how do these decisions affect people. We cover a lot of topics including how he defines the concept of “home”, what makes a good city and how Urban Planning has changed over the years to become more inclusive. I hope you enjoy the joy of this fascinating interview about belonging to our cities. Please visit www.createbelonging.com for the complete show notes (https://createbelonging.com/2021/11/08/episode-5-belonging-to-our-cities/). Thank you for listening. Please don’t forget to like and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

14. 

    21 Sept 2021

    04 - Art, Emotions, and Belonging with Kerone Campbell

    My guest today is a spoken word Artist named Kerone Campbell (https://keronecampbell.com/bio-1) Kerone was born in Jamaica, raised in Brooklyn, NYC, and has been living in Stockholm for 6 years. Kerone, like many of us, is someone that has given a lot of thought to Belonging. Through his words and his Art, he is able to communicate wholeheartedly, in a way that very few of us can. However, can all relate to the emotions that his work evokes. Kerone is has been a creative person who was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Immigrated to New York City (Jamaica Queens) when he was 10 years old Where/when does Kerone belong? Kerone belongs in the present, but it was never that way Throughout his life, he never felt like he truly belongs. He found his belonging in Stockholm - when walking to the supermarket The disillusionment of not fitting into ideals as a child immigrant. Life lesson: When you immigrate to a place, you can be anyone you want to be. Q: What’s it like being back in Sweden, compared to being black in New York? In Sweden, racism is more subtle. The only time race and other forms of discrimination are talked about is at the extremes. Upon explicit forms of racism and discrimination, Swedes tend to say “Well, I’m not like that, we are not THAT racist”. They are quick to point at these extreme examples and claim the higher road without acknowledging that they might act on their bias or engage in other forms of exclusion. Instead, racism is subtle. Kerone came to the realization that racism is their problem, not his. There is little he can do to change others' opinions, other than just living his truth and living his life. Book: Subtle Acts of Exclusion (https://subtleactsofexclusion.com/)but Dr. Tiffany Jana (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanyjana/), and Michael Baran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-baran-phd/). Why it is important for him to bring to the surface the issue of slavery and other traumatic events of the past. How did he get started with Spoken Word? Keron discovered Spoken Word in 2003, however, he would not find his voice until he came to Stockholm. He started writing following a painful breakup. Today he writes on many topics including family, society, and relationships. What happens when you don’t feel as you belong? How he found his own belonging. Why belonging is much bigger than what anyone else thinks or does to you. The importance of realizing that you are on your own journey, charting your own path. Do you have any tips or practices for healthy belonging? it’s important to follow curiosity Sebene Selassie (https://www.sebeneselassie.com/) - “You Belong” (https://www.sebeneselassie.com/youbelong) - talks about the importance of curiosity for finding belonging. Here is how to get in touch with Kerone: Website: https://keronecampbell.com ( https://keronecampbell.com ) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keronecampbell (https://www.instagram.com/keronecampbell) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keronecampbell/ ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/keronecampbell/) Acknowledgments: Music by Ergy, aka Hugues Coudurier (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugues-coudurier-artdirector/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ergyhachecet) ——————————- Thank you for listening! I would love your Feedback: Please send me an email at createbelonging@gmail.com (mailto:createbelonging@gmail.com) and let me know what you thought of the episode. You can also follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createbelonging/ (https://www.instagram.com/createbelonging/) or on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-belonging (https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-belonging) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

15. 

    7 Jul 2021

    03 - Authenticity and Belonging to the Self with Chris Hovde

    Welcome to Create Belonging! In this episode, we speak to Chris Hovde (Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishovde/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chris_hovde/?hl=en), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=743105005)). A self-proclaimed “Urban Monk”, Chris is unapologetically living a life where he strives to make sure his behaviors are in accordance with his values. He is one of the people leaders at Telia (https://www.teliacompany.com/en), one of the largest telecoms with 21000 employees across the globe. He holds many roles and responsibilities, including employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and promoting self-leadership. Chris sits on the boards of many companies and is very involved in many initiatives concerning the environment, technology, and issues around racial and gender inclusivity. You can check out his meditation and well-being initiative here: regenerativemonks.com/ (http://regenerativemonks.com/) He is someone that leads by example and is on a mission to helping people live their most authentic selves. So at this point, you may be wondering why I invited an Urban Monk to be on a podcast about belonging?! Chris is someone that belongs to himself first and foremost. He understands that in order to inspire and help others, we must first live our own truths. Chris is not one for excuses. And in this podcast, he challenges us to stop lying to ourselves and to start the journey to our authentic selves. Topics Discussed: Cognitive Dissonance (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance) and how we tend to respond to it. The 3 dimensions of belonging (According to Mateo): Belonging with the Self (the theme that this podcast episode is based on) Belonging with others (includes belonging with our partners, family, groups, community, nations etc., and any kind of inter-personal belonging). Belonging to the planet or universe (understanding that we belong to this planet, with all living things and objects, including the wider universe). Singularity University (https://su.org/) Summit Minimalism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimalism) Clarity and doing less is key to making an impact Greta Thunberg is someone that is living true to her values. She doesn’t do too many things, just the necessary to make an impact. Finding peace with what matters to you, then anyone else’s opinion is not necessary. Change starts with knowing your personal values and purpose in life Indifference is a trap, it’s better to have people hate you than to have them be indifferent. Being discriminated against for being gay helped him to connect with others that are also marginalized Professional is a mask. Acting professional prevents people from being their true selves. Link to post, (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chrishovde_today-35-years-ago-i-was-born-sometimes-activity-6808994673781194752--GgS)showing why it's important to be vulnerable and share your story. The importance of stop lying to ourselves. We need to be true to our word. How to do a gratitude journal The importance of walking the walk His work at Telia, and how he is helping in setting up a more fair recruitment process What makes Chris so special: he is not ruled by fear. What he wants is always more powerful than the force of fear. His mother had high expectations of him as a child Reframe, from “hard work” to “smart work”. We should get off the hamster wheel of producing volume, and instead focus on what one truly wants to achieve in a quarter. We can have a bigger impact with less. Creating diversity and inclusion conferences online is an example. The Pareto Principle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle) AKA, "the 80/20 rule” Systems Thinking (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_theory) as a way to understand where to focus efforts How the pandemic was a gift, a sort of “reset” that Chris has been longing for, as a catalyst for societal transformation. Chris’ Summary of the conversation in 2 points: Start being honest with yourself? Change can happen with small changes. Try to find meaning where you are. Start backing up the things you say you care about with actions. Reach out and connect with Chris: (Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishovde/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chris_hovde/?hl=en), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=743105005)). “Regenerative Monks” (https://regenerativemonks.com/) - Where you can find his dinners and meditation services Acknowledgments: This podcast is created, produced, and edited by me, Mateo Bornico (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mateo-bornico-91966313/) Music by Ergy, aka Hugues Coudurier (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugues-coudurier-artdirector/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ergyhachecet) ——————————- Thank you for listening! I would love your Feedback: Please send me an email at createbelonging@gmail.com (mailto:createbelonging@gmail.com) and let me know what you thought of the episode. You can also follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createbelonging/ (https://www.instagram.com/createbelonging/) or on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-belonging (https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-belonging) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

16. 

    5 Jun 2021

    02 - Howard Ross - Author of "Our Search for Belonging"

    Howard Ross: Episode Notes Welcome to our second episode of Create Belonging. This is my interview with Howard Ross, author of “Our Search for Belonging: How Our Need to Connect is Tearing Us Apart” About Howard: Howard Ross is a lifelong social justice advocate and is considered one of the world’s seminal thought leaders in identifying and addressing unconscious bias. He authored and co-authored many books on diversity and inclusion, including, Our Search for Belonging: How Our Need to Connect is Tearing Us Apart, which won the 2019 Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal for Social Change and Social Justice. Howard’s writings have been published by the Harvard Business Review, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Fast Company Magazine, Diversity Women Magazine, Forbes Magazine, Fortune Magazine, and dozens of other publications. Howard has served on numerous not-for-profits boards, including the Diversity Advisory Board of the Human Rights Campaign, the board of directors of the Dignity and Respect Campaign, and the board of directors for the National Women’s Mentoring Network. Howard has been the recipient of many awards, including the 2009 Operation Understanding Award for Community Service; the 2012 Winds of Change Award from the Forum on Workplace Diversity and Inclusion; the 2013 Diversity Peer Award from Diversity Women Magazine; the 2014 Catalyst Award from Uptown Professional Magazine; the 2014 Catalyst for Change Award from Wake Forest University; the 2015 Trendsetter in HR by SHRM Magazine; and the 2016 Leadership in Diversity Award by the World Human Resources Development Conference in Mumbai, India. He was also named an Honorary Medicine Man by the Eastern Cherokee Reservation in N.C., and given Medicine Holder designation by the Pawnee Nation. Howard founded Cook Ross Inc (https://cookross.com/)., one of the nation’s leading Diversity and Inclusion consultancies. He sold the company in July 2018 and founded Udarta Consulting, LLC. (https://udarta.com/) Question (Q): “The essential dilemma of my life is between my deep desire to belong and my suspicion of belonging.” What does this quote by Jhumpa Lahar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhumpa_Lahiri)i mean? Answer (A): - We are encoded to belong as a human imperative for survival Yet in modern times we are taught to be independent, and we focus on being individualistic. For this reason, we tend to go towards the groups where we have a lot in common so that we are able to express our individuality within the group. Q: Udarta is the name of your current organization, where does the name come from? A: The name is a Hindi word roughly translated as “Generosity and Kindness”. More than half the work we do at Udarta is pro-bono and charitable. Q: Where did you get started to work for a more equitable and fair society? A: His origins in activism are a result of his family’s history, with his parents being the fleeing worn-torn eastern Europe for the united states and he considers social justice work a “family business”, with over 35 years of experience working in this field. Q: How has exclusion and discrimination evolved over the decades? What has changed in the last decades? A: History repeats itself, and MLK jr. said “The arch of history bends towards justice”. So society has improved over the long history. However more recently, things have been changing quickly. - The role of new media in cultivating more tribal belonging The shift in politics from an “issue orientation” to an “identity orientation”. The role of fear, and how people retrieve to their “tribes”. Tribal belonging is more clearly defined and fear of being excluded causes us to act “against others that are outside our tribe” We shift from an “issue orientation” to an “identity orientation”. Othering is a lot easier when we are reduced to our tribes Daniel Goldman (https://www.danielgoleman.info), father of emotional intelligence and the amygdala hijack. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala_hijack)Fear gets in the way of rationality, causing people to act in the subconscious bias that keeps them safe. How fear makes things Personal, Persistent, and Permanent Q: Why did you use 3 fictional characters to explain your points? A: Using 3 archetypes to explain the complexity of relationships - why identity and affiliations are not so clear-cut. - The characters are an archetype of “intersectionality (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersectionality)” (Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberl%C3%A9_Williams_Crenshaw) It explains the difficulty of categorizing people and how one person can be in an in-group and out-group a the same time. Jon Robert Tartaglione (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonrobert-tartaglione-ma-msc-21b26770/) collaborated with the research and studies included in this book. Q Why is belonging in the workplace so important? A: Most of us cannot choose who our workmates and we are somehow “forces us” to find ways to relate with others and work together towards a common work. Solving belonging in the workplace can have a deeper impact on society since many of the lessons from the workplace can be transplanted to society. Q: Why company culture cannot be “like a family” A: -the workplace is more like a community The importance of contribution for belonging in the workplace. Q: How can leaders accelerate the move towards becoming more diverse and inclusive? The problem with always trying to “fix” things, or “fix people” causes people to be reactive. Changemakers become fatigued by “fixing things” always trying to figure out what is wrong. People don’t want to be fixed and fixing things require a lot of energy Instead, having a vision can help address many of the root causes and helping people unite under a common vision. To be proactive, it’s necessary to have a vision of “belonging”. All great change-makers managed to act behind a vision: MLK, Nelson Mandela, Gandhi. Having a vision is 1 of 8 “Pathways for belonging” [In chapter 9 of his book “Bridges to Bonding”, Howard provides the 8 pathways to belonging] The 8 pathways to belonging are: A Clear Vision and Sense of Purpose Creating a Container Personal Connection, Vulnerability, and Consciousness Inclusion and Enrolment Cultivate Open-Minded Thinking Develop Shared Structures and Forms of Communication Honoring Narrative Tools for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Exploring #7: Honouring Narrative Understanding the narrative, the story we tell ourselves If we are aware of the narratives that we are raised in, we can find a different story for ourselves. Leaving our own identity is incredibly difficult. Understanding Bridging vs. Bonding relationships - Robert Puttnam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_D._Putnam) - Bowling alone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowling_Alone) on Social Capita Some people believe they are bonding when in fact they might only by bridging. The example is bonding amongst women, with the black women, are not bonded, but rather bridging. How bridging can lead to bonding relationships. “Rapid Fire” questions What is one country to visit? China and Tibet Favorite meal? Pizza What’s a movie or show that you are currently watching that would recommend? “13th” by Ava DuVernay (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_(film)) about the 13th amendment. I am in my element when… “When I am with my family” Final words: We are in a very “special” time. Many refer to this time as a Syndemic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syndemic). During these time it is especially easy to slip us into an “othering” and seeing others as a threat. This opportunity also opens up the opportunity to become more compassionate and empathy is important. Here is the Google Talks Video of Howard talking about his book: “Everyday Bias”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v01SxXui9XQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v01SxXui9XQ) Acknowledgments: Thank you to Aidan McCullen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidanmccullen/) (host of “The Innovation Show (https://theinnovationshow.io/about/)” podcast) for your support and for making this interview happen. Thank you James Robinson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-robinson-14471b27/), Emmy® Award-Winning Sound Designer & Engineer for helping me salvage the audio quality. Music by Ergy, aka Hugues Coudurier (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugues-coudurier-artdirector/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ergyhachecet) ——————————- Thank you for listening! I would love your Feedback: Please send me an email at createbelonging@gmail.com (mailto:createbelonging@gmail.com) and let me know what you thought of the episode. You can also follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createbelonging/ (https://www.instagram.com/createbelonging/) or on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-belonging (https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-belonging) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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    28 Mar 2021

    01 - Attitude and Learnability

    Wow! Welcome, to the first episode of Create Belonging. Guest: Innocent Mugenga, a Founder and the CEO of Aline (https://www.alinebetter.com/). Host of the Learnability Podcast (https://learnability.online/) You can follow and connect with him here: https://www.instagram.com/innocentmugenga/ (https://www.instagram.com/innocentmugenga/) Notes: In this episode, we explore Innocent's story. We get into how it was like being born and growing up in Sweden. We touch on his early professional experiences of not belonging, and why he considers himself privileged. This has been a real learning experience for me, and I hope that it will be the same for you too. Here are some of the notes I took. Notice how he resists defining himself in any particular “title”. Why he defines himself as an entrepreneur, and nothing else He does not want to be defined as a product of the event that he experienced throughout his life. Early life. Moving around Sweden and the advantages of constant change Arriving in Nynäshamn - formative years in early adolescence, and how he handled bullying and being picked on at school. His identity is not his entire identity. His identity is formed by how he interprets the situation. Context switching How to handle sticking out, not only being a visible minority but also having a very unique name Why choosing the most productive or positive version of reality is what helped him belong. Why Why he considers himself privileged and how awareness of his privilege helps him be grounded and happy His first job. An experience was not-belonging. The importance of learning How do you empower yourself and others? Why non-attachment to external happenings and material things is important The importance of mindfulness, reading, and talking to people Why you should pay attention to cognitive sciences to better understand the world around us. The importance of curiosity and how traditional education dampens our capacity to be curious Unlearning is a necessary and courageous act Aline's mission on transforming education stating from the way we consume information. We have unlimited access to information, so the problem is not in access of information, rather in how we consume information and alining the type of information we consume with our personal goals. Aline and why Ikigai offers a good framework for its mission Aline uses digital tools to create a to-learn list (in contrast with a “to-do” list) Aline’s mission is “Using Digital Tools to Learn Better” Why unlearning and re-skilling is crucial Why the real enemy of is a “fixed mindset” (to learn more about fixed mindset, watch this TED talk by Carole Dwek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0mgOOSpLU ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0mgOOSpLU)) Why the workplace is the ideal environment for promoting learning The importance of job-mobility and how following one's curiosity leads to a better outcome for the individual and society at large. Thank you for listening to the first episode of Create Belonging. I have many more to come, please don't forget to subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. Music Credit : http://www.huguescoudurier.com/ (http://www.huguescoudurier.com/?fbclid=IwAR24rhgnzhfiXZET-X8itzksr0DIJiRfz88Z0PTCIR6YgSmArPfm2MwGkqI) (Thanks Hugues, will give you a shoutout next time) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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    27 Feb 2021

    Teaser: Create Belonging

    Hi! This is a test episode. You can hear me talk to my first guest, about some of my thoughts on this podcast. I plan on expanding a bit more and talking about the short in more detail on episode 0. Hope you like it. If you have any feedback, please email me at createbelonging@gmail.com Best, Mateo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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