Ayanna Parrent: How to Take Personal Responsibility and Help Heal Collective Suffering

The last few weeks in America have really opened our eyes to see the world differently. It feels as if we're living in a time where real change is about to happen. People are opening not only their eyes and ears but their hearts.

The conversation about race relations in America is not an easy one to have, but a necessary one.

Part of the difficulty of transformation, whether it's social change or your own personal transformation, is feeling the discomfort without running away from it. That's what this week's conversation is all about.

Dan's guest has experienced America from two very different perspectives as a biracial woman with a black mother and a white father. You'll find her story fascinating.

Ayanna Parrent is a licensed independent clinical social worker and a certified fitness instructor in multiple group fitness areas. Her passion is to work with others in recovery from additions, trauma, depression, anxiety and other issues through using the tools of mindfulness, movement and fun. 

Things discussed in this episode...

- Systematic racism and some of the elements we're not talking about. 

- How addiction and recovery within the black community can be affected because of racism.

- How everyday microagressions add up and can create compounded trauma over time.

- How living in fight or flight can change how people see the world.

- How racial trauma can be passed down from generations and add to the world of racism today.

- Why it's important to take inventory of your own thoughts and feelings to see if you're adding to the problem or part of the solution.

- Learning what you can do today to become a powerful ally.

Learn more about Ayanna at https://www.bfreewell.com/

Find Ayanna on Instagram @ayannaparrent

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