Create More Mindful + Equitable Work w— Dr Tiffany Johnson
In this episode, Dr Tiffany Johnson shares her research into equity and inclusion in the workplace. What are the essential ingredients for innovation and equity? She discusses how we can more mindfully approach our work and how yoga has helped her with burn out + worthiness.
we discuss
The micro foundations of equity and inclusion in the workplace
The most potent ingredients to a vibrant and equitable workplace
The importance of systemic accountability
How acceptance is crucial for a community to be creative + innovative
How academic culture perpetuates our work culture
The narratives, stereotypes and additional expectations often facing POC in academia
How yoga nidra has helped her with burn out
Undoing the narrative of working for worthiness
Dr. Tiffany Johnson is a work and wellness researcher, writer, and teacher. She certified to teach stillness and movement based yoga (RYT 200), meditation under the guidance of Octavia Raheem, Meryl Arnett at Sacred Chill {West}. She also is certified to teach Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra and Accessible Yoga . She is devoted to embodied tools because they consistently (re)connect her to whole self...and she's passionate about sharing these practices with workers all over, with a special place in her heart for workers in non-profits, academia, and small businesses.
Tiffany teaches Organizational Behavior at a university in Atlanta and she does research related to work(places), equity, and wellness. Her work has been published in major management outlets and she translates her research to the public by consulting organizations on work and wellness related topics, and leading retreats for women of color in academia.
Last, but certainly not least, she is the founder of The Institute for Good Work, an organization that offers subsidized support to Black and Brown members of academia and non-profit organizations to do their work in ways that keep them healthy, whole, and free from burnout.
L I N K S
If you enjoyed the episode, check out —
Episode w— Meryl Arnett
Episode w— Tracee Stanley
More about our guest —
Tiffany ‘s website
The Institute for Good Work on IG
Mentioned in the episode —
The Yamas + Niyamas, book by Deborah Adele
Octavia Raheem
Meryl Arnett
Dr. Chelsea Jackson - Roberts
Yoga Nidra training with Tracee Stanley + Chanti Perez
Radiant Rest, book by Tracee Stanley
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