Making Space for Others With Street Connect | Janille Hill
Janille Hill’s work with her organization, Street Connect is doing something similar to what we’re after here at Sidewalk Talk. Sitting down with strangers on New York City park benches, she’s on a mission to share the importance of connection and acknowledgement.
A mother, dancer, life coach and listener— Janille has dedicated all areas of her life to connecting with the core of her being. She shares with Traci what she’s learned on NYC streets about vulnerability, connection and the power of practice. As a woman of color, she shares how she maintains an open heart in the wake of draining connections. Highlighting the importance of also staying in constant connection with yourself, she shares how she stays charged and recouperates.
Hear her insights on creating meaningful space for others while pouring into yourself on today’s episode of the Sidewalk Talk Podcast.
Episode Timeline:
[00:09] Intro
[02:17] What Janille Hill is doing with Street Connect
[04:48] Her calling to do her work
[09:03] Getting rid of agendas
[13:49] Connecting with her core
[19:33] What valuing connection could change in our world
[21:25] Why we don't always lean into connection
[26:28] Holding space and keeping your heart open
[29:57] Recouping after draining conversations
[33:15] Getting caught up in the doing
[38:55] Janille Hill’s wish for you
[40:52] Outro
Resources Mentioned:
Standout Quotes:
“It's my offering, kind of back to the streets of New York City... to the world to create as many pockets of acknowledging people's existence, purpose, their value as much as I can.” -Janille Hill [07:37]
“It's a gift that we're providing and also a gift that we're receiving by being human and being present and showing up in that way.” -Janille Hill [29:46]
“If we were all orienting towards connecting as the first priority, and not the doing then the outcomes and the way that we feel is just so much better.” Traci Ruble [33:30]
Connect:
Find | Sidewalk Talk
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Find | Traci Ruble
At Traciruble.com
On Instagram: @TraciRubleMFT
On Twitter: @TraciRubleMFT
On Facebook: @TraciRubleMFT
Find | Janille Hill and Street Connect
On Instagram: @streetconnect.nyc
On Facebook: @Janille Hill
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