Weathered & Worthy Gallery

BJ Miller 

is a palliative doctor, author, and activist.

There is a plethora of interviews and information about him.

Two to start with are:

His Ted talk

What Really Matters at the End of Life

and his interview on 

All the Wiser

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leverage solidarity

Code Switch

Christina Xu

Claire Jean Kim

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our sacred duty

Dr. Melina Abdullah

An eye opening conversation with Sophia Bush on

Work In Progress

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no lasan hara

I appreciated

Sarah Hurwitz

reminder No Lashon hara

in her interview on the Goop Podcast:

The Principles We Live By

It is not possible to create an inclusive environment when gossip is present

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promote inclusion

Thais Compoint

Tedx Talk: Two steps anyone can take to drive inclusion and diversity

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develop discernment 

Goop

When I came across Goop's interview with Brene Brown:

On the Roots of Shame, Courage, and Vulnerabity,

I didn't know anything about Goop other than it was started by Gwyneth Paltrow.

Most Goop podcasts are done by Goop's Chief Content Officer, Elise Loehnen.

I was happy to be re-introduced to Sophia Bush in the interview:

Why We Reduce Successful Women to One Thing

Since then, I have enjoyed many of the interviews on The Goop Podcast

not all of course,

developing discernment is essential when exploring information and sources.

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popularize the language of love

Russel Brand

I didn't know much about Russell Brand when I came across his podcast,

Under the Skin,

in the episode 

Power and Vulnerability  with  Brene Brown.

I really love his style and how he interacts with people.

He demonstrated universal compassion in the episode

Populist Revolution, Will it Go Left or Right? with Candace Olsen.

I disagree with most everything Candace Olsen's said in the interview, but I believe it is helpful to listen with an open mind and open heart to all people we encounter.

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be color brave

Mellody Hobson

Mellody Hobson is helping spark the dialogue sincerely needed.

Ted Talk: Color Blind or Color Brave

The TED Interview: Mellody Hobson challenges us to be color brave

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you matter

Alice Wong

I came across Alice Wong's podcast

The Disability Visibility Project

when exploring where and how art and diversity intersects.

I found episode 68: accessibility

with Shannon Finnegan very interesting.

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tell your story

Reniqua Allen

I wanted to learn more about white privilege from a variety of sources.

I listened to Reniqua Allen's  Ted Talk:

The story we tell about millennials — and who we leave out

and two interviews:

CNN: "We know white privilege. It's not made up."

and at The Strand Bookstore

about her book:

It was All a Dream.

I am realizing to create a more inclusive environment, I must first deepen my own knowledge and understanding of institutional racism.

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a spark for your soul

TED

Is a non profit that stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. 

I have enjoyed Ted Talks for many years. 

Here are a few of interest:

The Power of Vulnerability

Listening to Shame

The Urgency of Intersectionality

Color Blind or Color Brave

I will add more to this list in the future. 

I recently came across the TED Interview

and discovered 

Mellody Hobson challenges us to be color brave

I'm looking forward to more interviews from the curator of TED, Chris Anderson

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ignite your openness

Chelsea Handler

In 2008 another mom in my daughter's elementary school invited me to join a book club she was starting. The first book chosen was, Are You There Vodka, It's Me Chelsea. Although this would never be a book I felt I would have picked, I did laugh out loud reading it and the book club (aka drinking club) went on for many, many months. 

After discovering the podcast Work in Progress,

I came across Chelsea Handler's episode.

This led me to watch her Netflix special

Hello Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea

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After viewing Chelsea Handler's Netflix special,

I am challenging myself to think of ways I can expand my social circle to be more inclusive.

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be a student of life

While I draw, I listen to wide range of topics.

Here is a list of documentaries/podcasts/ episodes that are not directly related to visibility and inclusion, but I still found interesting...

Taylor Swift Documentary: Miss Americana

How I Built This with Guy Raz :

    ~Panera Bread/Au Bon Pain: Ron Shaich (2018)

Gwyneth Paltrow x Julia Louis Dreyfus: How Does Fear Push Us Forward?

Gwyneth Paltrow x Kevin Systrom: Where Great Ideas Come From

Interviews with creatives at: Morning on the Dock

Thought provoking conversations about parenting at: Light the Fight

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Sara Sanford

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Women in White supremacy 

Glenna Gordon

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forgive yourself

the most important person 

During my 13 year tenure working for the Gap, I was often charged with recruiting and hiring. One focus for the company in the 1990's was to adopt a diverse work force; we were encouraged to seek out people in the neighborhood. I enthusiastically embraced the idea that each store's staff reflect in clothing and employee, the community surrounding the four walls of the location.

My wardrobe is far less complicated than when I had to be a brand ambassador of style; most days I wear leggings and a long tunic with a cardigan bought at T.J. Maxx or Marshalls. While I was creating Weathered and Worthy I searched various online retailers for a red dress to wear on Christmas.

On every search engine and web store there was an obvious default;

the vast majority of models were thin white women with smooth skin, good vision, and able-bodies.

The reality is:
The average women's clothing size in America is 16.
More than 50 percent of women wear glasses.
The majority of the world's population identifies as non-white.

My hope is that these images and words will spark a dialogue, inspire you, and offer amity.

All Weathered and Worthy Women deserve to feel seen.

💖 Melanie

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life re-imagined