Ep. 148: Community as an Antidote to Whiteness, Part 3: The Workplace
What if our workplaces actually felt like community?In Part 3 of our series on community, we explore how the harmful patterns of whiteness and control show up in our work lives—and what it would take to build something more human.We talk about: 🌱 The 4 pillars of building real community at work 🏢 Examples of companies that run without bosses or hierarchy (yes, really) 🌲 Tree communities that pass down trauma wisdom across generations 🇵🇹 Honest reflections on parenting, Portugal, and the pause of summer 💌 Listener letters on community fatigue, healing from harm, and feeling like you have nothing to offerThis episode is for anyone reimagining what leadership, belonging, and accountability can look like—in a system that wasn’t built for any of it.✨ Join us in the work of replacing control with connection.—🔗 Support us on Patreon for extra tools & behind-the-scenes: https://www.patreon.com/c/BenandJamesa📥 Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly reflections + resources: https://www.benandjamesa.com📲 Follow us on Instagram: @benthecurious | @simplyjamesaSupport the show
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Ep, 147 Community as an Antidote to Whiteness. Part. 2: Obstacles to Community
In Part Two of Community as an Antidote to Whiteness, we name five common ways people unintentionally sabotage the very thing they say they want: community. From profit-chasing to power-seeking, avoidance of vulnerability to lack of accountability—and one surprise obstacle—we unpack how these patterns show up, why they’re rooted in whiteness and control culture, and what it takes to do something different.We also share a mushroom fact about root entanglement, reflect on our first year living in Portugal, and offer stories from the daily work of choosing connection over performance.🎙️ The Ben and Jamesa Podcast is where we explore the deep work of healing, leadership, and building connection in a world built for disconnection.→ Join our Patreon for weekly tools and insight-driven practices: https://www.patreon.com/c/BenandJamesa → Learn about our coaching: www.benandjamesa.com → Download the Connection vs Control Starter Kit: https://www.benandjamesa.com/link-in-bioSupport the show
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Ep. 146: Community, the Antidote to Whiteness, Part 1: Defining Community
What even is community—and how have whiteness and capitalism distorted our understanding of it? In this first episode of our new series, we explore how community has been replaced by performance, productivity, and transactions—and what it means to reclaim it as our birthright. From Trevor Noah’s critique of “buying” connection to our own stories of belonging and rupture, we’re asking the big question: You can’t build what you haven’t defined. So how do we begin? Support the show
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Ep. 145: The Great American Brain Drain
This week on The Ben and Jamesa Podcast, we’re talking about what happens when some of America’s brightest minds decide they’ve had enough—and leave. We’re exploring the growing wave of academics and thinkers moving abroad, why it’s happening, and what it says about connection, control, and culture.We also share a few updates from our lives in Portugal, a new mushroom fact, and our recent brushes with stardom—from thoughtful conversations to unexpected spotlights.Let’s get into it.Support the show
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Ep. 144: Red, Whiteness & Blue: The Freedom Paradox
This Fourth of July, we’re unpacking the irony of a holiday built on freedom—while whiteness continues to rely on control. We explore how white people can move from control to connection using our CACTI model: Compassion, Accountability, Curiosity, Transparency, and Insight. Real freedom doesn’t come from dominance—it comes from unlearning.We’re also talking about tree shyness—yes, it’s a real thing—and the wild experience of watching airplanes land at Madeira’s famously intense airport. Come for the reflection, stay for the turbulence.Support the show
Om The Ben & Jamesa Podcast: Conversations About Community
Welcome to The Ben & Jamesa Podcast, where we explore conversations about community. In each episode we challenge each other, and you the listener, to unlearn old patterns and build more compassionate, authentic connections in every area of life.If you're new here, start with episode #137, “Start Here,” for an overview of our work and podcast. After that, dive into any episode that resonates with you as we break down how to move from control to genuine connection.
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