Medium Well Sara Weinreb

This episode is a bit of a rant— I am so frustrated seeing folks on the internet telling others what to do. The truth is they have no idea how you operate, what your privilege and access is, your mental and physical health, your trauma response, how your brain works, or more. I break down why this frustrates me so much, and how to avoid it.
In this episode, I discuss:
How no one can or should give general advice to an audience knowing what each individual should do
How folks giving generalized advice don’t know your personal unique situation, yet tell you what to do
Why it’s problematic that often people giving advice on the internet come from massive privilege and don’t acknowledge that
Why you should focus on sharing experiences and your stories, versus giving (or taking) blind advice
Mentioned in this episode:
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Someone asked me how I approach seeing folks I know posting or re-posting conspiracy theory and conspirituality-focused content on social media. In this episode, I break down my approach to these conversations, when I engage, when I do not engage, and how I assess the situation!
In this episode, I discuss:
My process when I see someone I know post something problematic
How I decide when to engage and when not to engage
Why I (generally) don’t engage with true conspiracy theory folks
Mentioned in this episode:
Conspirituality Podcast
Want to request an episode topic or question you’d like me to answer? Contact me here or shoot me a DM on Instagram (@saraweinreb).
How to keep up with my work:
IMBY, my new virtual community center, where we talk about the topics discussed on this podcast and more.
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Of course this title is a little tongue-in-cheek, but the question remains: how do we be anti-capitalist and also thrive within the capitalist structure we exist under? I don’t have the answer, but in this episode, I break down how I am thinking about this question which I am asking and you might be too.
In this episode, I discuss:
Questions I am asking myself as I explore existing as an anti-capitalist in my daily life
Considering your “enough” point
Rethinking your pricing if you’re an entrepreneur
Exploring redistribution of your wealth and income
Mentioned in this episode:
My amazing coach Alexis Rockley
Want to request an episode topic or question you’d like me to answer? Contact me here or shoot me a DM on Instagram (@saraweinreb).
How to keep up with my work:
IMBY, my new virtual community center, where we talk about the topics discussed on this podcast and more.
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Today’s topic of conversation came about from something that recently came up at an IMBY gathering about standing out as an entrepreneur in a saturated market. Is there really space for everyone? How do you find your people? I don’t have all the answers, of course, but in this episode, I share some ideas to play around with. If you try them out, I’d love to hear how it went!
In this episode, I discuss:
The beauty and challenges of everything moving online during the pandemic
How to narrow in your audience to be clearer on who you’re trying to reach
Explore creating a more specific offering
Seeking local partnerships
How there are no clear answers for the uncertain times we’re in
Mentioned in this episode:
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How to keep up with my work:
IMBY, my new virtual community center, where we talk about the topics discussed on this podcast and more.
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There’s a lot of talk about anti-capitalist business in my communities, and while I have been embodying some of the principles for some time now, I built IMBY with anti-capitalism as a core value. In this episode, I break down four ways that I am approaching anti-capitalism in my business, with specific examples. Please note— I am not an expert on this topic! I am still learning and growing, and if there are things you’ve learned that you’d like to share or ways I can evolve my understanding of the topic, I am always open to feedback and conversation.
In this episode, I discuss:
How I am approaching anti-capitalism as an entrepreneur with a small business
How I define anti-capitalism (a work in progress!)
Using a sliding scale for equity and accessibility
How we focus on the collective
Why we are transparent with our finances
Mentioned in this episode:
Jennifer Patterson of Corpus Ritual’s sliding scale
IMBY’s sliding scale details and transparency reports
Want to request an episode topic or question you’d like me to answer? Contact me here or shoot me a DM on Instagram (@saraweinreb).
How to keep up with my work:
IMBY, my new virtual community center, where we talk about the topics discussed on this podcast and more.
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Welcome back to Medium Well! Today I am launching a solo series where I break down topics I am thinking about, learning about, or have expertise in-- all in 5-15(ish) minute episodes. More about this format at the beginning of this episode! In today's episode, I speak about something I am thinking about as I learn more about equity-centered design (a reframe of design thinking)-- who's in the room, and who has access to making decisions within our businesses? I break down what I am learning and thinking about in my business and beyond!
In this episode, I discuss:
What my new solo series is all about
How I am changing my thinking about design thinking, and learning more about equity-centered design
Evaluating who has decision-making power in your organization and if it’s the same folks who are impacted by the decisions being made (and why it’s problematic if the latter folks aren’t included)
Valuing lived experience in addition to professional experience
Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 45 on design thinking 101 (please note this episode was recorded 2 years ago, and my relationship to and understanding of design thinking is shifting as I learn about taking an equity-centered design approach)
The most popular design thinking strategy is BS (Fast Company)
Links to keep up with my work:
IMBY, my new virtual community center, where we talk about the topics discussed on this podcast and more.
Follow @gatherimby on Instagram to keep up with what’s going on in the community center.
Follow me, @saraweinreb, on IG for more podcast episodes, mediocre reels, and rants