397: Mindful Race Talk: How Clinicians Can Use Language For Conversations That Matter

Welcome to our fall season of new episodes! After a busy summer of family time and travel, I’m excited to be back with you on the podcast. Today’s conversation is an important one about mindful language in conversations touching on race and culture. Join us!

Our Featured Guest

Dr. Nathalie Edmond

Dr. Nathalie Edmond is a licensed psychologist and the author of Mindful Race Talk: Building Literacy, Fluency, and Agility. She is the perfect guest to help us approach race as clinicians in the therapy room and in our advocacy work. We are covering topics such as what it means to have an “embodied” conversation about race, the importance of our language, and how we can strike a balance between honesty and accountability. Our discussion includes the elements of conversations that are truly beneficial in light of today’s racially charged climate of cancel culture and “colorblindness.” We wrap up with a look at how clinicians can build cross-racial solidarity. 

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You’ll Learn:

• The impetus and inspiration for writing Mindful Race Talk
• An “embodied conversation” about race—What does that mean?
• The importance of practicing to balance compassion and accountability
• Not talking about race is NOT the answer!
• The danger that clinicians face regarding multicultural awareness
• The myth of “colorblindness” vs. living with an attitude of racial and cultural awareness
• Steps to build racial competence, literacy, and agility
• The “charge” associated with the topic of race
• Dr. Nathalie’s advice for clinicians about tuning in and developing mindfulness and awareness
• Actions clinicians can take to develop cross-racial solidarity—What does this look like?

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