Jessica Lall on the LA Mayoral Race of the City of Angels, City of Leaders, She discusses the Housing Crisis and the Future of Political Engagement. Jessica Lall has been at the forefront of policy and social reform here in Los Angeles for years, especially with respect to housing and economic development. She ran a captivating campaign for LA Mayor with a groundswell of support before eventually pulling. In this illuminating discussion, we explore what the new incoming Mayor will need to do to heal the city, how to improve housing development and how to create a pipeline of leadership for young new talent.

Key Highlights:

[00:01 – 05:42] – Opening segment

Dr. Rusha introduces Jessica Lall!

Civic engagement is key to solving the city’s problems

It can be increased by providing information and education

Effective leadership is essential to overcoming polarization and ideology

[05:43 – 16:53] – Overcoming Obstacles To Leadership: Women, Minorities, and Economically Disadvantaged Communities

The important role of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Housing development in Los Angeles is subjective and unclear

Advocating for the use of mass timber

Cost-effective and environmentally sustainable than traditional construction methods

[16:54 – 44:31] – Building Trust And Empathy Through Vulnerability In Leadership

Centering women in the economy, small business, and minority-owned business is key    to Los Angeles’ success

Revisiting the city charter is necessary to address the challenges of today

Creating a pipeline for people to engage in government and leadership is important in  order to create an inviting atmosphere for others to pursue similar endeavors

How campaign finance reform is important in order to make it easier for people to get   involved in politics, and how this can lead to more effective governing bodies

The importance of vulnerability in leadership, and how sharing your story can help build   trust and empathy among those who hear it

[44:32 – 47:37] – Closing Segment

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LinkedIn: Jessica Lall

Twitter: Jessica Lall

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Tweetable Quotes:

Jessica Lall – “When we talk about our homelessness crisis overall, we have to realize that there is no one silver bullet that’s going to address and solve the problem.”

Jessica Lall – “Every asset and every virtue can become a vice if we don’t have leadership… Talking about these issues and figuring out ways to connect people in real meaningful ways, I do believe that’s our biggest opportunity.”

Dr. Rusha Modi – “When we’re in challenging times, we need leaders that can kind of light that path forward.”

Michelle Dickinson has had her dark night of the soul and she has used her pain to create powerful advocacy and consulting platform to guide organizations to create emotional well-being. In this captivating interview, we talk about trauma, reference employee burnout, what workplace wellness really looks like, and how to be more resilient in chaotic times.

In this interview, Michelle and I discuss how employers can be supportive of their employees and help them achieve their goals. One way that employers can do this is by providing mental health benefits, which can help to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage employees to seek treatment when needed. She explains that employers should focus on engaging their employees and creating a healthy work-life balance. This can help to ensure that employees are happy and satisfied with their careers, which in turn will lead to increased productivity and satisfaction within the workplace. To learn more about Michelle, visit Breaking Into My Life!

Key Highlights:

[00:01 – 07:10] – Opening segment

Dr. Rusha introduces Michelle Dickinson!

What is the “Great Resignation”

The pandemic forced people to be more innovative and creative, opening up possibilities that they never thought possible

Employers will continue to compete for talent and workers will have the final say on where they work

[07:11 – 17:20] – Creating a Compassionate Workplace Culture That Supports Resilience

Americans are renegotiating what work means in their lives

Employees have a healthier relationship with brain health

Organizations need to shift their mindset and focus on engagement instead of just providing benefits

What role does the organization they work for play in terms of their employees’ wellbeing

Talent has the upper hand in the labor market

Shifting towards a four-day workweek

Employers need to provide a paycheck to their employees in order to create a healthy relationship

Different levels of leadership in today’s workplace

[17:21 – 33:32] – The Resilience And Gratitude To Face Job Burnout

Work can be a fulfilling personal mission

Workers can shift their mindset to create a more fulfilling relationship with work

Workers may need professional help to shift their mindset and manage stress effectively

The key to overcoming stress and anxiety is to have a mindset of “It’s an option” and commit to doing something every day

It takes time for the non-doing to have a compounding effect

Reconciling the desire to pursue their passion with the practical considerations of a career

[33:33 – 48:58] – Closing Segment

One way to find resources is to follow her on LinkedIn

Listeners are invited to visit Breaking Into My Life!

Connect with Michelle Dickinson at her: 

Website: Michelle Dickinson

Twitter: Michelle Dickinson

LinkedIn: Michelle Dickinson

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Tweetable Quotes:

Michelle Dickinson – “You will breed loyalty in your staff if you simply care for them, meet them where they are, support them, and you’ll get the best out of them.”

Michelle Dickinson – “Stress is never going to go away, you just need to learn how to navigate it so that it doesn’t consume you.”

Dr. Rusha Modi – “We’re finding out in real time that every job requires skill sets, expertise, and wisdom in order to do it safely and effectively.”

Ashley Johnson was put on a path. After losing a close friend to colon cancer at a devastatingly young age, she embarked on a mission to take away the fear and uncertainty around the dying process. It’s so often clouded and hyper-medicalized in America and is bereft of the lack of humanistic discussion needed, especially in the wake of over 1 million individuals due to the COVID pandemic. In this raw and intimate conversation, we chat about why our culture has denied death for so long, how COVID has changed the dying process, and how we can find peace in the final moments for our loved ones – and hopefully ourselves.

In this interview, Ashley and I discuss the importance of having open and honest conversations about death with those who are grieving. She believes that these conversations are vital in helping to reduce the level of anxiety and stress that people experience in regard to death. She says that it is important for death doulas to provide support not just during the death process but also afterward, as some people may find it difficult to cope with the loss on their own. She shares some advice for those who are struggling to cope with the death of a loved one, including reminding them that it is okay not to be okay and to take things one step at a time. To learn more about Ashley, visit Loyal Hands!

Key Highlights:

[00:01 – 05:09] – Opening segment

Dr. Rusha introduces Ashley Johnson!

Her expertise in the transition process following the COVID pandemic

The state of confusion in America due to the high rate of death

[05:10 – 15:00] – Balancing Pragmatism When It Comes To Death

Balancing pragmatism and hope when it comes to death

Have conversations about death and dying with family members ahead of time

Acknowledge family members’ feelings and lead with that

The need to have a death doula present during these conversations

Death doulas provide emotional support and spiritual guidance

Physician’s lack of training in how to handle death and grief

[15:01 – 40:13] – Acknowledging The Truths About Death And Grief

The level of anxiety in the United States is at a peak

America is not equipped to handle the level of anxiety

“The Denial of Death” by Ernest Becker

Acknowledging the truth about death and grief

The gun epidemic is causing emotional radiation and fallout to the country

Honor your feelings

Her dedication to working in the death and bereavement field

The difficult process of grieving and dying

[40:14 – 49:23] – Closing Segment

Ashley believes that end-of-life doulas are important and necessary in America right now

Listeners are invited to visit Loyal Hands!

Connect with Ashley Johnson at her:

LinkedIn: Ashley Johnson

Website: Ted x Westshore

Website: Loyal Hands

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Tweetable Quotes:

Ashley Johnson – “It’s just the little things of that nature to make sure that we collaborate because everybody that we work with, you being a medical professional myself, being a deaf doula, us coming together to make sure our patient and client have that death that aligns with their spirit or their belief because they only get one shot.”

Ashley Johnson – “Honor your feelings. You don’t ever want to mask your feelings.”

Dr. Rusha Modi – “The emotional depth in which you can become true to yourself and true to the moment being equally as valuable. And if done correctly, death and dying, and being part of that process can allow for a moment of just pure being and honoring of that to be true.”