Welcome to the 299th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! In this episode, I'm exploring how to manage your emotions at work amid relentless, painful news cycles.

• 00:57 - Why the news feels relentless and why work isn't a vacuum
• 02:05 - How overwhelm shows up: recognising stress signs and accessing helpful resources
• 03:56 - Why politics at work can feel psychologically unsafe, especially for underrepresented groups
• 05:16 - Practical steps for managing emotions when political discussions arise
• 09:56 - The importance of documentation, allies, and finding supportive spaces

• We live in an intense period.
• Talking about politics at work can feel psychologically dangerous, particularly for the global majority, disabled, LGBTQI+ and women employees.
• I wish we didn't have to manage our emotions. I wish we could be open. I wish we could get support. I wish it didn't have to be like this.
• The penalty for anyone from an underrepresented group speaking openly about political inequality can be labelled as troublemaking.
• It's not wrong to have the reactions; it's just that we don't necessarily want to react.

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