Sometimes building resilience requires us to slow down instead of trying to go faster. Alexis Jeffries learned this firsthand when she was laid off from a job and realized she needed to pause and figure out what was next. In this episode, Alexis talks with Dr. Kelly Culver and Jenn Quader about her TEDx Talk: “Rest as Resilience.” She shares her unique process for building resiliency and getting comfortable with silence. Alexis also discusses the challenges facing people of color in the tech industry, and she explains the importance of both rest and storytelling for breaking down barriers and unlocking resilience.

Episode Recap:

• Intro (0:00:00)
• Meet today’s guest, Alexis Jeffries (0:02:46)
• Why is rest so important to resiliency? (0:03:39)
• How can we get comfortable with sitting in the silence? (0:08:29)
• Alexis Jeffries’ TEDx Talk: Rest as Resilience (0:18:11)
• How has your TED Talk changed your life? (0:34:54)
• Can you talk about the impact of tech layoffs on Black and Brown people? (0:38:00)
• Why is it so hard for people of color to rest, and what can we do about it? (0:43:11)
• How can storytelling break down barriers? (0:52:17)
• Why do we have more trouble relaxing today, and what do you recommend? (0:54:48)
• Get to know Alexis with some rapid-fire questions (1:05:27)
• Where to learn more from Alexis (1:12:12)

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