{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"59 - Privilege","description":"Let\u2019s make something beautiful \u2013 flipping the script on privilege   Welcome back to Blended!   Today, we\u2019re taking on a topic that\u2019s been a part of many of our conversations here on Blended, from immigration to education \u2013 privilege.   According to a March 2025 report, conventionally attractive employees earned $20,000 more than co-workers due to an apparent \u2018pretty privilege.\u2019 Meanwhile, another report revealed that white people as a group have better employment outcomes than their black peers. There\u2019s even tall privilege \u2013 taller men earn more and are more likely to be seen as leaders.       There are so many different types of privilege at play \u2013 but are they all negative?   Our guests will be taking a closer look today. They\u2019ll be exploring what privilege really means, its relationship to bias, the mindset of accepting or rejecting privilege, and our shared responsibility in tackling the negatives and leveraging personal privilege for good.     IN THIS EPISODE:   [00.57] Introductions to our Blended panelists.   \u00b7       Dr Lee \u2013 Owner at CRHT Health Equity \u00b7       Christy \u2013 Professional Services Consultant at Tenstreet \u00b7       Nik-Keisha \u2013 Founder of Nik-Keisha Moodie Coaching and Development  \u00b7       Bobbie \u2013 Founder at Carlton PR & Marketing and Innovation Women   \u201cThe reality is that working in DEI is really hard right now. The DEI space has been reduced to almost nothing, so people are pivoting. Because the things that DEI did still need to be done, even if DEI is something that companies are trying to move away from.\u201d Dr Lee   \u201cI understand firsthand the challenges that come with limited access to resources, mentors and visibility. So my mission is to create inclusive actionable pathways to success because, when we empower those who are often overlooked, we don\u2019t just build businesses, we build legacies.\u201d Nik-Keisha   [08.00] The group discuss what privilege really is, and what it means to them.   \u00b7       Earned vs unearned \u00b7       Spans multiple areas, from gender to ability to race \u00b7       Intersectionality \u00b7       Context \u00b7       Network \u00b7       Resources \u00b7       What you\u2019re born with \u00b7       Built relationships \u00b7       Struggles aren\u2019t equal \u00b7       Defensiveness \u00b7       Privilege as a trigger \u00b7       Mentorship \u00b7       Education \u00b7       Projection \u00b7       Insecurity \u00b7       Masculinity \u00b7       Self-awareness \u00b7       Emotional intelligence \u00b7       Conference appearances \u00b7       Perception       \u201cPrivilege is any unearned advantage, usually attributed to a physical attribute.\u201d Christy   \u201cIntersectionality is the continuum between privilege and penalty\u2026 Where you have privilege in one place, you may not have it in another\u2026 Privilege is contextual.\u201d Dr Lee   \u201cThere\u2019s a masculine tendency to prove something, to project insecurities when you feel like you\u2019re being criticized\u2026 I\u2019m starting to understand how my masculinity gets triggered into producing a performance... But the reality is that the majority of us don\u2019t have the introspection to recognize when that trigger has been set, let alone the emotional intelligence to step back.\u201d Dr Lee \u201cThe population looking like that sends a message \u2013 those people are the perceived authority. Someone that an audience may perceive as more expert, more credible, even if they have the exact same qualifications.\u201d Bobby   [30.43] The panel explore how society has built set narratives around privilege, and people\u2019s reactions to it.     \u00b7       Unlearning learned behaviors \u00b7       Curiosity \u00b7       Open conversation \u00b7       Asking good questions \u00b7       Bias \u00b7       New trend for \u2018personality hiring\u2019 \u00b7       Self-worth \u00b7       Lack of understanding\/awareness \u00b7       Confidence \u00b7       Lived experience \u00b7       \u201cCheck your privilege\u201d \u00b7       Fear of invalidation \u00b7       Privilege creates a disconnect o   People that do or do not want to recognize their privilege \u00b7       Denial\/deflection  \u00b7       Opportunity \u00b7       Having to prove yourself to others   \u201cYou might have to unlearn some things, and come in with the thought that: \u2018I don\u2019t know everything.\u2019 Conversations are super important, and I don\u2019t think one person is ever right\u2026 Ask the question: \u2018What do you mean by that?\u2019\u201d Nik-Keisha \u201cWe can\u2019t talk about privilege without talking about bias.\u201d Christy \u201cWe\u2019re assuming, we\u2019re bringing our own bias into these conversations\u2026 We need to go into them with an open mind. I always try to challenge myself to learn from people, no matter who they are, what they look like, or where I think they come from \u2013 because I could very well be wrong.\u201d Christy   [01.02.15] The group discuss responsibility, and the roles that individuals, organizations, and society as a whole play in privilege. \u00b7       Mentorship vs sponsorship \u00b7       Leadership \u00b7       Financial backing \u00b7       Personal vs systemic \u00b7       Accountability \u00b7       Pressure and risk \u00b7       Transferable skills \u00b7       Access \u00b7       Demystifying privilege \u00b7       Negative vs positive   [01.20.05] The panel sum up their thoughts from today\u2019s discussion.  \u201cImagine a world where privilege is seen as an opportunity to create a better world for those coming behind us.\u201d Dr Lee   RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: You can connect with Dr Lee, Christy, Bobbie and Nik-Keisha over on LinkedIn.   ","author_name":"Blended","author_url":"https:\/\/blendedpledge.org\/podcast\/","html":"