This week’s episode discusses alligator seeds within organizations from Biblical and sociological lenses. Part 1 of 2, maybe even 3!

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Sources:

Crash Course Sociology. 2017. “Formal Organizations: Crash Course Sociology #17.” Retrieved November 21, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDuBh7VbGgU&t=164s.

Gatto, Rex P., Vincenne Revilla-Beltran, Maurine F. Gatto. 2020. “Leadership Lessons from the Human Body: NAatomical Systems and Traits of the Healthy Workplace.” Indeed, blog April 27. Retrieved December 1, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leadership-lessons-from-human-body-anatomical-systems-rex/.

Golden, Myron. 2022. “What Does the Bible Say About Business?” YouTube video, retrieved November 23, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmtZAEYiXm0.

Hage, Jerald, Michael Aiken, and Cora Bagley Marrett. 1971. “Organization Structure and Communications.” American Sociological Review 36(5):860-871.

Lyon, Alexander. 2018. “Organizational Structure.” YouTube Video, retrieved November 23, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUd0UNHyy60.

Show notes:

This episode looks at resilience and some Biblical passages that teach about God's gifts through His resilience. Sara also shares social research around resilience and connects the two.

Click this link for the Resilience Checklist “Quiz”

Special thanks to Dr. Dave Vest who contributed to this episode. Learn more or contact him for therapy services: Click here

Sources:

American Psychological Association. 2023. “What is EMDR Therapy and Why is it Used to Treat PTSD?” Psychotherapy, blog. December 21. https://www.apa.org/topics/psychotherapy/emdr-therapy-ptsd.

Blanchfield, Theodora. 2024. “What to Know About Brainspotting Therapy.” VeryWellMind, blog. January 16. https://www.verywellmind.com/brainspotting-therapy-definition-techniques-and-efficacy-5213947.

Meredith, Lisa S., Cathay D. Sherbourne, Sarah Gaillot, Lydia Hansell, Hans V. Ritschard, Andrew M. Parker, and Glenda Wrenn. 2011. “Chapter Two: Literature and Expert Review to Identify Factors that Promote Resilience” in Promoting Psychological Resilience in the U.S. Military. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation.

Shapiro, Francine. 2014. “The Role of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in Medicine: Addressing the Psychological and Physical Symptoms Stemming from Adverse Life Experiences.” The Permanente Journal 18(1):71-77.

Sippel. Lauren M., Robert H. Pietrzak, Dennis S. Charney, Linda C. Mayes, and Steven M. Southwick. 2015. “How Does Social Support Enhance Resilience in the Trauma-Exposed Individual?” Ecology and Society 20(4).

Van der Kolk, Bessel A., Susan Roth, David Pelcovitz, Susanne Sunday, and Joseph Spinazzola. 2005. “Disorders of Extreme Stress: The Empirical Foundation of a Complex Adaptation to Trauma.” Journal of Traumatic Stress 18(5):389-399.

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Show notes:

This episode looks at the alligator seeds within law enforcement. With special guest Dr. Dave Vest, we discuss stress academics, trauma, PTSD, hypervigilance, resilience, and the reciprocal effect between police and the communities they monitor. For a list of resources if you or a loved one has experienced police violence, please know that you are not alone. There are several resources listed at the end of the episode.

Special thanks to Dr. Dave Vest who graciously volunteered his time for this episode. Learn more or contact him for therapy services: Click here

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Listen and follow along as Sara begins cracking open the alligator seeds of jealousy and envy. In this episode, she unpacks the historical, social, and spiritual context of jealousy and envy.

To be part of the conversation, see the contact information below! Feel free to share your thoughts, experiences, and let Sara know how your progress is going with the suggested techniques to begin overcoming jealousy and envy offered at the end of the episode.

Here is the link for Episode 002's show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WID-soVL4dyYUop8hkLtZAy4vsrz35-nF6snefyjXHM/edit?usp=sharing

References:

Dyer, Wayne. 2007. Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc.

Micheletti, Mathew and Ashley Cottrell.. 2024. The Inner Work of Relationships: An Invitation to Heal Your Inner Child & Create a Conscious Relationship Together. No Publisher.

Shavin, Dana. 2018. “To Love and to Envy.” Psychology Today (blog), May 1. www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201805/love-and-envy.

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Episode 2 is finally here! This episode dives into the current (and historical) social research around the 'self-concept' and relates how Alligator Seeds have implanted themselves into the formation of the self-concept in children. This episode is complete with sociological and psychological research, intersectional perspectives on queer identities, and takes a look at some Biblical perspectives on how us humans intercept seeds of faith by planting seeds of self-doubt. The good news is that we can change the narrative and we can entrust our own negative self-concepts into God's hand (or into the hands of the Higher Power that works for you). All that is needed is the willingness to try something different. The end of the episode has some affirmations and suggestions on utilizing affirmations in daily life!

Title: “What are Alligator Seeds?”

Summary: In this episode, I define the concept of ‘Alligator Seeds’ and discuss some personal experiences with them.

Transcript

Main Takeaways:

• Alligator Seeds defined: “The internalized concepts about who we are as they are handed to us early in life such that inform our self-concept that later destroys us, guides us towards success, or directs us to settle into menial meaninglessness.”

• Topic today was about “enoughness”

• Ecclesiastes 1-11

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