12. Marlene Ogawa: Beginning Meaningful Conversations by Starting with Curiosity, Staying Open and Being Non-Judgmental

ABWilson's Heart of the Matter

Marlene Ogawa shares her journey of understanding human connections and relationships, and the importance of belonging and connectedness for our wellbeing.

She discusses her work in programmatic spaces for vulnerable communities and the impact it has had on her personal wellbeing.

Marlene also talks about the power of forgiveness and the positive ripple effect of sharing our experiences of success and growth with others. She emphasizes the importance of self-care practices, such as spiritual practices and deep breathing, in sustaining energy and motivation.

Marlene sees exciting opportunities in advocating for belonging and connectedness in communities and supporting individual and collective wellbeing.

Takeaways

Understanding human connections and relationships is crucial for our wellbeing.

Belonging and connectedness are essential for individual and collective wellbeing.

Forgiveness and receiving forgiveness can lead to personal growth and healing.

Sharing our experiences of success and growth can create a positive ripple effect in our families, communities, and the world.

Self-care practices, such as spiritual practices and deep breathing, help sustain energy and motivation.

Advocating for belonging and connectedness can have a transformative impact on communities and support individual and collective wellbeing.

Sound Bites

"There's a lot of advocacy around belonging and connectedness and the importance of inclusion."

"Supporting my children to grow up and show up whole in who they are as human beings in this world."

"Forgiveness within relationship is important, not only for me asking for forgiveness, but also receiving forgiveness and kindness and compassion and some grace."

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