RELOADED: The Cost of Comfort: Examining Privilege and Soul Loss Leah-Kim
In this reloaded episode, I speak with Leah Kim about the pervasive nature of white supremacy and the importance of active disentanglement for everyone, including those who benefit from the system.
Listen to the full episode, How White Supremacy Harms Us All here.
We explored the personal work required to recognise internal biases and privilege, the concept of 'soul loss' in upholding harmful systems, and the challenging but necessary process of decolonising wellness spaces like yoga. Leah shares her perspective on how we can move towards genuine collective liberation by questioning our motivations and committing to real change.
Key Takeaways
White supremacy harms everyone, not just those directly targeted, by potentially bringing out negative responses and hindering connection to shared humanity if not consciously addressed.
Recognising one's own privilege and unconscious biases is crucial work that requires curiosity, willingness, and interrogation of immediate reactions.
True change and participation in liberation require effort, and for those in positions of privilege, it involves some degree of sacrifice and moving beyond binary, 'us vs. them' thinking.
Decolonising practices like yoga demands deep humility, learning from those with ancestral connections, and acknowledging the harm the industry has caused.
Episode Highlights
01:04 Leah discusses how white supremacy can negatively impact white individuals by eliciting unconscious, harmful responses.
05:18 Recognising complicity can bring difficult emotions but is also empowering, offering a path to create balance.
07:33 The immense challenge and humility required to decolonise one's thinking and teaching.
08:58 Questioning the authenticity behind spiritual phrases if not backed by action.
About the Guest: Leah Kim
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This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (http://lucylucraft.co.uk ).
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