Episodes

  • Perspective in the Ruins: Finding Clarity in the Collapse

    Perspective in the Ruins: Finding Clarity in the Collapse
    Apr 30 2025

    “Yes, the systems are crumbling, but you don’t have to.” - Dr. Jpop

    The headlines are overwhelming, institutions are failing, and it feels harder than ever to know what’s real let alone what to do. This episode is a grounding space for anyone who wants to stay human, discerning, and connected while the world feels upside down. Because clarity isn’t a luxury-it’s a lifeline.

    I’m not recapping headlines. I’m sharing tools to help you stay present, grounded, and clear in a moment designed to make us shut down.

    If you’ve been asking “what now?” or “how do I move through this without losing myself?”, this one’s for you.
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    25 mins
  • 022 The Forecast Revisited

    022 The Forecast Revisited
    Jan 28 2025
    “ I know that the world is on fire right now; literally and figuratively. But we can still do good.” It’s a new era, and we’ve got work to do. In this episode, Dr. Jpop talks about what we need to focus on in this season and beyond. Neighborhood Action Step: Sign up for the newsletter. Find Dr. Jpop on: IG | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin
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    27 mins
  • 021 Silence Is...

    021 Silence Is...
    Sep 17 2024
    “Transcending the noise that distorts our true perceptions and intentions is a deeply personal pursuit, but it has social, economic, ethical, and political implications, too.”- Max Picard We are constantly bombarded by noise in many forms. So much so, we choose it without considering what we are letting in and why. If we took the time to build a relationship with silence, would it impact the noise we let in and the noise we make? In this episode, I talk about the different types of noise we are exposed to, how it impacts our mental well-being, and ways to explore our relationship with silence. Neighborhood Action Steps: Check out the reflection prompts at the end of the episode. Please leave a review so other dope humans can find us! Find Dr. Jpop on: IG | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin Join Dr. Jpop’s Neighborhood!!!
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    20 mins
  • 020 Season 2: The Forecast

    020 Season 2: The Forecast
    Aug 21 2024
    “We need to understand that we live in an ecosystem. And no matter who is at the helm of this ecosystem, we need each other. We need community.” We’re back with season 2! In this episode, Dr. Jpop talks about her break, what we should consider focusing on during this US election season and beyond, and the direction she'll be taking this season. Neighborhood Action Steps: Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and SHARE! Send an email letting us know any topics you’d like to hear more about or humans you’d love Dr. Jpop. to interview! Find Dr. Jpop on: IG | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin Join Dr. Jpop’s Neighborhood!!!
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    20 mins
  • 019 2024 Allyship Strategy: Embodying Hope

    019 2024 Allyship Strategy: Embodying Hope
    Jan 9 2024
    “That’s BEING hope; courageously bearing witness regardless of what the circumstance is because you are choosing to be a person of integrity to the best of your ability before the worms get your body. Boom, that’s it.” - Dr. Cornel West In this first episode of 2024, I wanted to talk about hope; something we are all in need of. When you are struggling to find hope, sometimes the answer is learning how to embody it yourself; understanding that being hope puts you in a place to receive that same energy down the line. Creating a strategy for how you will show up for others is a great avenue to embodying hope. Take a listen and I look forward to what 2024 holds for you and this Beyond Allyship community. Neighborhood action steps: Create your allyship strategy for Q1. Send me an email and let me know what topics you’d like to see covered this year and people you’d like me to bring on for interviews. info@drjpop.com Links: The Equity Mindset by Ifeomasinachi Ike Say More About That:…and Other Ways to Speak up, Push Back, and Advocate for Yourself and Others buy Amber Cabral Where do We Go From Here by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Sonja Price Herbert (Pilates) 7 Habits of Highly Effective Allyship Ebook by Dr. Jennifer Hutton Building Allyship Waitlist 2024 Find me on: IG | TikTok | Linkedin Join Dr. Jpop’s Neighborhood!!!
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    26 mins
  • 018 Pause: Allyship Is Not...

    018 Pause: Allyship Is Not...
    Nov 14 2023
    We are raised in a society with its own set of values, and those values permeated every aspect of our culture. So naturally we're socialized to those same values unless we had experiences or humans in our life that showed us differently. When you decide to walk in allyship, there is an understanding that what you valued before may no longer align with your new journey. Because of this, it is important to be aware of how you’re showing up and to make sure supremacy culture isn’t seeping into your allyship. In this episode I talk about the ease of supremacy culture seeping into how we show up for others and what allyship is not. Neighborhood Action Steps: Take 5 minutes and assess how you’ve been showing up in allyship lately. Sign up for the Building Allyship Community Breathwork Class. All donations will be going to World Central Kitchen. Download this new FREE guide ToolBox for Building Allyship. Mentions: Ep 17 Pause: Fight or Flight Advocacy with Dr. Jpop and Dr. Lisseth London Find Dr. Jpop on: IG | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin
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    16 mins
  • 017 Pause: Collective Trauma and Fight or Flight Advocacy with Dr. Jpop and Dr. Lisseth London

    017 Pause: Collective Trauma and Fight or Flight Advocacy with Dr. Jpop and Dr. Lisseth London
    Oct 25 2023
    “Allyship is a way of life. It's a practice of assessing my beliefs, my values, the way that I function, and how that has been influenced by supremacy culture. Taking that data and deciding, ‘what do I need to unlearn that does not align with my desire to walk in allyship?’”-Dr. Jpop I decided to re-release an epsiode from this summer in light of the recent global attention to the conflict between Palestine and Israel that has been going for a very long time. I am not an expert, nor am I appropriately knowledgeable of this conflict to speak on the specifics; but I did want to share a resource that may help some of you re-center as you walk in allyship in this moment of history. The tragedies and events of the last few years have provoked many to question how they show up in the world, for themselves and for others. This has led to people speaking up to power more and taking steps to dismantle a culture that does not serve us. But continuously showing up in advocacy in a triggered state is helpful to no one. So how do we address it? In this episode, I brought Dr. Lisseth London back to educate us on collective trauma, fight-or-fight advocacy, and what steps we should take to make sure we are staying regulated while showing up for each other. Neighborhood Action Steps: Create your own plan for when you are triggered or in a state of burnout and determine who your accountability person will be. Share this episode with 3 people. Download this new FREE guide ToolBox for Building Allyship. Links: Dr. London’s Website Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Association for Traumatic Stress Studies (ATSS) Green Cross Academy of Traumatology (GCAT)
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    30 mins
  • 016 Diversify Your Life with Katrina Liew Pilkington, M.S.

    016 Diversify Your Life with Katrina Liew Pilkington, M.S.
    Oct 10 2023
    “I've always opened myself up to everybody because I wanted to learn and grow and be diversified in my own right and I think that people need to do the same thing. Not because it feels good, but because many people of marginalized identities are scared of you and your nervous system's response to us existing.” - Katrina Liew Pilkington, MS The process of forming bias is natural, therefore having bias does not make you a bad person. But once you are aware of the biases you hold, you must explore how they impact others. Today’s guest, Katrina Pilkington, believes that everyone can do their internal work to ensure we are unified and not uniform as a collection of humans in our world. In this episode, Katrina shares with us what bias is, questions we can ask as we assess our circles of influence, and ways that we can diversify our lives. Neighborhood Action Steps: Share what you’ve learned from this episode on the socials! Download Dr. Jpop's NEW free guide ToolBox for Building Allyship ! Send us an email and let us know what topics you’d like to hear on this podcast. Katrina’s Information: IG: @therealhealfeels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinaliew/ Episode Mentions: The Person You Mean to Be by Dolly Chugh The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Find Dr. Jpop on: IG | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin
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    27 mins