Jared Karol is the founder of a consulting firm specializing in guiding White people to confront racism. As a trusted advisor, he guides executives, people managers, and dedicated change agents at Fortune 500 companies, startups, and nonprofits through his work at JaredKarol.com. Jared is a sought-after professional speaker, panel moderator, leadership coach, and facilitator of difficult conversations. Jared's storytelling approach inspires and influences individuals and groups worldwide. An avid reader, accomplished musician, and active meditator, he lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Karen van Dyne, Meditation Teacher

Effect on Emotions

Mindfulness has helped me be less volatile and to be able to sit with discomfort whether it's with my family or kids or doing this work. Mindfulness has helped me with impermanence, knowing that it's always going to pass and so how do we get through those moments of discomfort with equanimity and composure and integrity.

Thoughts on Breathing

I breathe every morning. In fact, I took time this morning, an hour before we recorded this. Breathing is central. I always remind myself if I'm in a tense situation or if I'm anxious to speak or facilitate a group of less than welcoming people, then I breathe.
It always brings me back to centering where I can do my best work.

Suggested Resources

Book: A White Guy Confronting Racism: An Invitation to Reflect and Act
Book: I'll Meet You There: A Practical Guide to Empathy, Mindfulness and Communication by Shantigarbha
Book: The Inner Work of Racial Justice by Rhonda V Magee
Book: Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out by Ruth King
Book: The Way Of Tenderness by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
Book: Anything by Pema Chodron, Thich Nhat Hanh
Resource: Tricycle, the Buddhist Review
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Bullying Story

My discomfort and the fact that I get criticized and attacked and that people question my motives, my character, my ability; all that I have to absorb. It doesn't mean it doesn't hurt or that I don't have feelings or that I don't get triggered. All of that happens, but because of mindfulness we absorb that, we sit with it so that we can respond instead of react.
I will say to people, that is nothing, anything that I will receive is nothing compared to what black people and other people of color, experience every day of their lives.

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