Let’s start with the truth: Liberation work is too sacred to be done in isolation.
And too often, we try to carry it alone. Out of fear, out of shame, out of “I don’t want to burden anyone.”
But community is the antidote to both supremacy and burnout.
And today’s reflection? It’s a call to bring someone with you.
The Resistance Was Never Meant to Be Solo
Whether you’re organizing, healing, learning, parenting, or unlearning, this path is heavy enough without walking it alone.
And if the systems that oppress us rely on disconnection, then our healing must be rooted in interdependence.
Today’s episode intends to remind you that:
You don’t have to be an expert to make an invitation.
You don’t have to “have it all together” to be in community.
You just have to be willing to show up with your people.
Let’s Talk About the Fear
So many of us don’t invite folks into our liberation work because we fear being misunderstood.
We fear being rejected.
We don’t want to feel too much, too radical, too intense.
But guess what?
You’re already someone’s invitation.
Your authenticity, your growth, your questions, all of that is enough to open a door for someone else.
So let’s name the fear, and move anyway.
The Invitation is a Practice
Inviting someone into this work isn’t about convincing or converting. It’s about widening the circle.
It’s about saying:
“I’m doing this thing that’s teaching me a lot, wanna come with me?”
“This podcast made me think, can I send it your way?”
“I joined this Substack that’s changing how I see the world, let me gift you a month.”
Your people might say yes.
They might not.
But the practice of inviting (and consent) is how we build communities that last beyond us.
Practice Your Praxis: The Art of Invitation
Here’s how to bring a friend in ways that honor your capacity, integrity, and joy:
1. Name Why It Mattered to You
Don’t just send a link. Share your heart.
Say what moved you, why it landed, or how it’s shaping you.
“This reminded me of our convo about burnout.”
“You popped into my mind when I heard this.”
“This made me feel less alone. I thought it might do the same for you.”
2. Offer, Don’t Force
An invitation is sacred. It’s not a demand.
Leave the door open, and let people arrive in their own time, with their whole yes.
We’re not here to guilt or pressure anyone into the work. We’re here to co-create it with those who feel ready, curious, and consenting to grow alongside us.
✨ Because consent isn’t just for sexual relationships, it’s the foundation of liberatory community.
3. Use What You Already Have
Gift a free Substack month to someone curious.
Invite a friend to a Patreon circle.
Share a favorite quote or clip from the pod.
Host a cozy watch/listen session.
4. Let the Community Speak
Sometimes the best way to invite is just by being in the room.
Let people witness your joy, your softness, your grief, your fire.
Let them feel the resonance, and trust they’ll ask how to get in.
One Last Prompt to Ground It:
Who in your life is ready for this conversation, and just waiting for an invitation to join?
Your Invitation to Invite
If this community has nourished you, here’s how you can help someone else find their way in:
🔸 Forward this Substack to a friend
🔸 Share your favorite episode or article
🔸 Invite them into your favorite circle
🔸 Tag a post and say, “this made me think of you.”
Because when you bring a friend, you multiply the impact.
And when we move together, we’re harder to erase.
I love y’all. I mean it.
See you in the circle. Don’t forget to bring somebody with you next time. 💫
Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.
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