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Take a Moment to Pause: Guided Meditation + Teaser for Gather At The Well Season 2 - Lindsey Fuller · We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

• 0:03
  Speaker 1: Hey, hey, friends, we are so thrilled to share that Gather at the Well.
• 0:06
  Speaker 1: A limited series in partnership with our friends over at the Teaching Well, produced by we Are For Good Studio, is back Every other week right here in the we Are For Good podcast feed.
• 0:15
  Speaker 1: You can gather with us at this well as we learn from Lindsay Fuller, the executive director of the Teaching Well.
• 0:21
  Speaker 1: This new 11-part series is all about creating human-centered policies and building resilient organizations in the face of uncertainty and change.
• 0:29
  Speaker 1: And remember, this is not just a podcast series.
• 0:32
  Speaker 1: It's a movement to reimagine how we relate to our work and I think you're going to love it as much as we do.
• 0:37
  Speaker 1: It's time to build work cultures.
• 0:38
  Speaker 1: We don't have to heal from Now.
• 0:40
  Speaker 1: Here's a glimpse of what's to come in this series.
• 0:42
  Speaker 1: Episode one launches next Wednesday.
• 0:46
  Speaker 2: You have to choose one another.
• 0:47
  Speaker 2: It's easier to disengage, in my opinion, or disparage your org culture.
• 0:53
  Speaker 2: It's easier to release expectations and vent about your dissatisfaction.
• 0:59
  Speaker 2: What's harder, but more rewarding, is being part of the initial wave of a morale overhaul or a turnaround effort.
• 1:11
  Speaker 2: So, as you join us for this journey centering a human-centered approach to professional work, these messages, these episodes, these blogs, they're for all of you, all of us, me included, because it takes a team to build an adult culture.
• 1:31
  Speaker 2: You don't need to heal from that's never going to be successfully achieved just because you have a leader with that vision.
• 1:36
  Speaker 2: Everyone has to lean towards each other.
• 1:38
  Speaker 2: You have to choose one another.
• 1:44
  Speaker 2: Before we jump into content, I want to give a moment of co-regulation, and I don't know if this is more for me or for you in this moment, but let me whisper some warmth into you.
• 1:56
  Speaker 2: So if you're down to drop in, you might sit back and stack your vertebrae, situating your body in an alert but also calm stance, inviting you to press the soles of your feet into the ground.
• 2:15
  Speaker 2: And if you're driving, gazing off to the horizon, if it feels safe to lower your gaze or close your eyes, feel free to join me.
• 2:24
  Speaker 2: If you feel safe to lower your gaze or close your eyes.
• 2:27
  Speaker 2: Feel free to join me, just taking a moment to breathe in through the nose Audible exhale through the mouth, two more.
• 2:45
  Speaker 2: Just like that.
• 2:48
  Speaker 2: I see you.
• 2:51
  Speaker 2: Life is lifing.
• 2:54
  Speaker 2: Adulting is hard and you're not alone.
• 2:59
  Speaker 2: As you steady your breath, just remembering your worth, you're doing the best that you can with what you know and can do.
• 3:10
  Speaker 2: Your heart is beautiful and your intentions are good.
• 3:16
  Speaker 2: You're talented.
• 3:19
  Speaker 2: You're not disposable.
• 3:22
  Speaker 2: You're essential to this work.
• 3:24
  Speaker 2: We need you in the fight, rested, well, recharged.
• 3:36
  Speaker 2: We see you working hard, so don't give up.
• 3:37
  Speaker 2: You're so valued.
• 3:38
  Speaker 2: Just taking this moment, you might even visualize a beloved person in your life.
• 3:44
  Speaker 2: Maybe it's an elder or a child in your life, maybe it's your best friend or a trusted mentor, and you might just envision them whispering warmth in your ears, embracing you, uplifting you, adjusting your crown, grinning at you.
• 4:06
  Speaker 2: There are so many people in your corner that are deeply proud of you, so don't give up.
• 4:12
  Speaker 2: And you might gently awaken, stretching or rotating your shoulders or your neck.
• 4:21
  Speaker 2: We've got work to do so.
• 4:26
  Speaker 2: Welcome back.