societal culture

If you listen to understand, hold people’s words, and bring genuine curiosity…it can be a struggle to be heard. If that doesn’t make sense, listen to this episode!

A judge in Beverly Hills has just mandated affordable housing. Two D.C. schools from ‘different sides of the track’ may be blending students. In both cases, people are upset. Should they be? What are they upset about? How do Chris and Vince see it? Let’s talk.]

Music genre's. Clothing created by people of different cultures. Basketball and baseball. Cultural appropriation has been a hot button topic, and some people see it as a legit issue. Others see it as much ado about nothing. Let's talk about it. 

Chris and Vince speak with relationship therapist and DEI facilitator Carise Rotach to walk through the litany of articles and engagements around polyamorous relationships; to include the criticism and support they yield. This should be interesting!

Both the military and police fields are struggling to find and retain talent. And, people from all sides of the political aisle are expressing their support or, at the very least, understanding of this trend. This, even as these same people couldn’t be further apart when it comes to their feelings and talking points on the matter. Let’s discuss those feelings and talking points through a broader societal culture lens.

Chris and Vince speak with a former culture member about the motivations, impacts, and warning signs of cult life. We have no idea where this conversation is going to go…but like Taylor, we’re ready for it.

The percentage of young adults living with or being financially supported by their parents has increased significantly. What is influencing this increase? How much of it is ‘on the parent’ and how much of it is tied to children and young adults' lack of motivation? Let’s talk.

What was this resignation about? Do we know? Do we really know, or are we in our feelings? Ponder this question as you listen to Vince and Chris talk through the lenses of what an assessment would look like. Let’s go!

3 college presidents are under fire for how they responded to congressional questions about threats of Jewish genocide. New reports suggest that the overwhelming focus on women empowerment has come at the expense of well-being for men. Disney is communicating some regret for the social justice stances they have taken. And of course, clarification has become a common reflex for anyone who has anything to say about anything in the DEI, culture, and social justice arenas.  What do all of these things have in common? Let’s discuss.

It is becoming more and more common for people to be criticized for not holding space for everyone. It is also becoming more and more common for people to be encouraged to practice self-care. The question is this: How much capacity do human beings have to care and, more importantly, how much do everyday people care about this capacity? Let’s talk!

A lot of people celebrate Thanksgiving and a lot of people give thanks to the country’s founding. Meanwhile, there are those who find it racist and problematic. As well, there are people who celebrate Christmas in Jesus’ name while a lot of people celebrate it strictly for the gifts and familial atmosphere. Is that right or wrong? And…lots of other related questions.

Misandry means hatred of men but some push back on the use of the term, stating that it’s nothing more than a term created by men to counter accusations of misogyny. Others suggest that people confuse misandry with androphobia and that the latter is valid and more common. Let’s talk about all of it and the use of the term ‘man’ as a modern-age prefix.

For Mailbag 7, Chris and Vince tackle questions about whether quitting a client means giving up on the workforce and whether anything is absolute. Also, they received questions and pushback around the impacts of financial autonomy and workplace messages. Let’s discuss!

A lot of people teach classes intended to help leaders and employees understand the differences between generations. And, a lot of people say that there aren’t generational differences at the root. What do Chris and Vince have to say on the matter? Listen to find out.

We are talking more and yet becoming more divided. One of the biggest reasons for this is our tendency to listen to respond and not to understand. What would happen if we listened more to people’s exact words, and less to the thoughts in our head? And what is the communication and body language myth about? Let’s talk!