In today's episode, Andréa Ranae Johnson, founder of Whole Self Liberation, joins me to talk about centering relationship in our movement towards liberation. We also talk about divesting from the narrative of activism as suffering and why it's important to motivate ourselves beyond simply not causing harm.

This special episode is second (and final) look back over the first year of the podcast; and we're bringing you clips and highlights from both guest conversations and solo episodes. My hope is that long-time listeners will get a refreshing review and that newcomers will get a digestive summary of where we've been.

In this episode, Janet Raftis shares about personal healing work and how that has shown up in her relationships, business + finances. She also shares about her recovery journey with addition and healing from sexual trauma.

Our individual relationship to money and how we think about it

• Separating how much money you have from your worth and your character

• The false dichotomy between being profitable and being of service

• Trained guilt around money

Setting Intentions for Your Money / Gaps in Financial Education / Guilt + Worthiness Around Making Money /

The Box of a Singular Style / Burn Out as an Artist / Taking (Long) Breaks / Weaving Archetypes + Mythology into Visual Art

Identifying a Good Brand / the Value of Coaching / Redefining Ease / Finding Your Superpower

Equity + Inclusion in the Workplace / Meditation + Mindfulness / Burnout / Worthiness / Ancestors

Personal Healing + Professional Development / Rethinking Branding / Prioritizing Creativity + Alone Time / Activism as an Introvert