Beyond Allyship with Dr. Jpop

“Yes, the systems are crumbling—but you don’t have to.” - Dr. Jpop

The headlines are overwhelming, institutions are failing, and it feels harder than ever to know what’s real—let alone what to do. This episode is a grounding space for anyone who wants to stay human, discerning, and connected while the world feels upside down. Because clarity isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline.

I’m not recapping headlines. I’m sharing tools to help you stay present, grounded, and clear in a moment designed to make us shut down.

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“ I know that the world is on fire right now; literally and figuratively. But we can still do good.” It’s a new era, and we’ve got work to do. In this episode, Dr. Jpop talks about what we need to focus on in this season and beyond. Neighborhood Action Step: Sign up for the newsletter. Find Dr. Jpop on: IG | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin

“Transcending the noise that distorts our true perceptions and intentions is a deeply personal pursuit, but it has social, economic, ethical, and political implications, too.”- Max Picard We are constantly bombarded by noise in many forms. So much so, we choose it without considering what we are letting in and why. If we took the time to build a relationship with silence, would it impact the noise we let in and the noise we make? In this episode, I talk about the different types of noise we are exposed to, how it impacts our mental well-being, and ways to expl...

“We need to understand that we live in an ecosystem. And no matter who is at the helm of this ecosystem, we need each other. We need community.” We’re back with season 2! In this episode, Dr. Jpop talks about her break, what we should consider focusing on during this US election season and beyond, and the direction she'll be taking this season. Neighborhood Action Steps: Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and SHARE! Send an email letting us know any topics you’d like to hear more about or humans you’d love Dr. Jpop. to interview! Find Dr. Jpo...

“That’s BEING hope; courageously bearing witness regardless of what the circumstance is because you are choosing to be a person of integrity to the best of your ability before the worms get your body. Boom, that’s it.” - Dr. Cornel West In this first episode of 2024, I wanted to talk about hope; something we are all in need of. When you are struggling to find hope, sometimes the answer is learning how to embody it yourself; understanding that being hope puts you in a place to receive that same energy down the line. Creating a strategy for how you will...

We are raised in a society with its own set of values, and those values permeated every aspect of our culture. So naturally we're socialized to those same values unless we had experiences or humans in our life that showed us differently. When you decide to walk in allyship, there is an understanding that what you valued before may no longer align with your new journey. Because of this, it is important to be aware of how you’re showing up and to make sure supremacy culture isn’t seeping into your allyship. In this episode I talk about the ease...

“Allyship is a way of life. It's a practice of assessing my beliefs, my values, the way that I function, and how that has been influenced by supremacy culture. Taking that data and deciding, ‘what do I need to unlearn that does not align with my desire to walk in allyship?’”-Dr. Jpop I decided to re-release an epsiode from this summer in light of the recent global attention to the conflict between Palestine and Israel that has been going for a very long time. I am not an expert, nor am I appropriately knowledgeable of this conflict to speak on the s...

“I've always opened myself up to everybody because I wanted to learn and grow and be diversified in my own right and I think that people need to do the same thing. Not because it feels good, but because many people of marginalized identities are scared of you and your nervous system's response to us existing.” - Katrina Liew Pilkington, MS The process of forming bias is natural, therefore having bias does not make you a bad person. But once you are aware of the biases you hold, you must explore how they impact others. Today’s guest, Katrina Pilkington, believ...

“I’m sorry if that was offensive, I didn’t mean it like that.” But it landed like that, so now what should you do? When confronted about actions or words that have hurt someone, are you more concerned with how you meant to come across, or how you were received? Of course this applies to allyship, but it’s a life lesson for all human interactions. In this episodes I am talking about the importance of being more concerned with your impact than your intent. I share reflection questions that help you decipher how you respond to conflict as well as qu...

“You can tell the tree by the fruit it bears. You see it through what the organization is delivering as far as a concrete program. If the tree’s fruit sours or grows brackish, then the time has come to chop it down—bury it and walk over it and plant new seeds.” —Huey P. Newton Observing Building Allyship community members over the last few years gave me insight into soft skills and approaches that made their journeys successful. To kick off the summer, I will share 7 habits that can improve how you show up as an ally. In this final epis...