This is part two of our conversation with Gina, our Swedish expert on gender equality and inclusion in the workplace.

Join the three of us as we nerd out and dig into the intricacies of intersectional inclusion, gender roles and neurodivergence, and how to hold space for the full range of the human experience.

Connect with Gina on Instagram @spicybrain.regina or check out her website: https://spicybrain.org/

Find the Coffee Jammers on Instagram:

@jamie.morgen

@queenbeancuratedcoffee

This is part one of our fascinating interview with friend of the podcast, Gina Petrushenko. She is a Gender Equality Consultant with Spicy Brain and Add Gender in Sweden.

We asked Gina to consult on a situation Jenn was in at a previous job and tell us what her advice would have been.

We covered sexual harassment in service jobs, the barriers to making the workplace psychologically safe, the pitfalls of masking, the traps of an environment that outwardly appears diverse but isn't actually inclusive, and how to convince the people in power to make changes through objective studies and with outside help.

You can find Gina at https://spicybrain.org/ and on Instagram @spicybrain.regina

Stay tuned for Part Two!

Is your workplace a cult? How do you spot a toxic workplace before it's too late? What's the deal with almond milk?

All these questions and more will be answered in part 2 of our 2-part series on toxic workplaces, bad bosses, and how to avoid them.

We'll talk about red flags for identifying toxic workplaces, the chronic stress to burnout to illness pipeline, the dangers of staying too long in a toxic environment, and the similarities between toxic workplaces and abusive relationships.

It's not all doom and gloom, though. We end on a good note! We'll also get into green flags, how to spot healthier workplaces during the interview process, and the good that can come from bad.

We hope this episode validates and informs you, and that it sparks your own conversations around boundaries and taking good care of your physical and mental health.

Also, please excuse the sirens in the background! We were recording in my old downtown apartment and soundproofing was not a thing.

Links

Jamie's red and green flag posts can be found at:

linkedin.com/in/jamiemphillips/

and on Instagram @findyourjam.jobsearchcoaching

Jenn and her wonderful coffees can be found:

On Instagram: @queenbeancuratedcoffees

and her website: https://the-queen-bean.square.site/

Part 1 of 2 of our discussion on toxic workplaces. In this episode, we get personal and tell stories about the poisonous places we've worked at and their impact on us. First, Jenn wows us with her coffee curating skills; she knows more about Jamie's tastes in coffee than Jamie does. And later, Jamie tells a story from her travel memoir about her ex-boss in the Australian outback who was so bad she almost killed people.

We want to hear from you! Tell us your bad boss and horrible job stories. Ask Jenn anything about coffee. Tell us what you think of the podcast.

Links

Take Jenn's coffee quiz: ⁠https://the-queen-bean.square.site/quiz⁠

Buy Jamie's travel memoir, The In-between Places: ⁠https://findyourjam.ca/book/⁠

Find us on Instagram

@queenbeancuratedcoffee

@jamie.morgen

Pour yourself a cup of joe and join us as we sip our way through Ethiopia. Jenn gives us a masterclass on tasting with three Ethiopian coffees, Jamie recounts her experiences travelling in Ethiopia and partaking in coffee ceremonies, and we talk about monkeys and why they can't be trusted... and more!

Check out Jenn's monthly feature coffees at The Queen Bean.

Buy Jamie's new travel memoir. The In-between Places, on Amazon.

In the tradition of coffee houses in England in the 17th century, the Coffee Jam podcast is a meeting place to discuss news and ideas. We aim to create a community based around chatting over a nice cup of coffee.

We’ll be talking about third-wave coffee and coffee culture, careers and job searching, creativity, diversity and inclusion, and more. We'll have guests join us to chat about our topics and interview interesting people about "how they found their jam.”

Episode 1: The Intersection of Dolphin Dissections, Duels, and Coffee Culture

What does Isaac Newton dissecting a dolphin have to do with coffee? Join Jamie and Jenn in Coffee Jam’s inaugural episode to find out! We’ll be chatting about the history of coffee houses in England, third-wave coffee, goats high on caffeine, the persistence of gender bias in coffee culture, and more.

Meet Your Podcasters

Jamie Morgen Phillips is a plant and cat lady just trying to have it all. She runs Find Your Jam Job Search Coaching, where she helps job seekers write successful job applications and develop effective job search strategies. She’s a big fan of coffee but knows next to nothing about it. In her spare time, she writes creative nonfiction about travel gone wrong.

Website: findyourjam.ca

Instagram: @findyourjam.jobsearchcoaching

Jennifer Young is the founder and curator at The Queen Bean Curated Coffee (and tea). She has travelled and enjoyed the local coffee and food of nearly 20 countries to find her jam. Her life has been steeped in coffee through years as an event coordinator, barista, cafe manager, and leading the build on a cafe. She uses her experience and knowledge to get you the coffee and tea that is your jam! She is the mum of a rescued whippet cross who is the delivery woman (sorta) of Queen Bean's coffee and tea subscription boxes.

Website: queenbeancurated.ca

Instagram & Facebook: @queenbeancuratedcoffee

Follow us on Instagram

Jamie @findyourjam.jobsearchcoaching

Jenn @queenbeancuratedcoffee

Check out our websites

findyourjam.ca

queenbeancurated.ca

Correction and Connection Corner

It’s Girls *Who* Grind Coffee, not girls that grind coffee.

You can find them @girlswhogrindcoffee/

Listen to the podcast episode referenced at filterstories.org/episodes/asheville-s1!d1b61