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Instagram · Sep 15, 2025

Who is historically responsible for platforming bad actors? Have they made any concessions about their learning journey? Or is it all just a litttttttte too on-message? Where is the reparation? Where is the reconciliation? Look around at who has not taken real responsibility for the reinforcing loops of bad behavior in their systems. Especially when…

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Instagram · Sep 15, 2025

I used to say that teachers should never sleep with their students. I still feel that way broadly, but a number of people in mentorship roles and friendship roles have had long, long relationships with former students. My teacher cremated her husband last year, him being perhaps my dearest heart’s teacher. She was his student…

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Instagram · Sep 19, 2025

The image features a whimsical, cartoon-like character with outstretched arms, surrounded by stylized flowers and plants against a black background. The mood is playful and introspective, inviting reflection on one’s actions.
Text in image: 5) ARE YOU ACTING ACCORDINGLY?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa

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Instagram · Sep 15, 2025

Shame is a lousy motivator. When teaching with a methodology that included gatekeeping postures, it because a place where real student-teacher friction occurred in my yoga room. It wasn’t always clean friction. Heres a story from a decade ago: at some plont that year, I had failed to speak directly to a student about a…

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Instagram · Sep 17, 2025

The photo features a dancer performing in a mirrored room with a polka dot floor. The mood is dynamic and artistic, showcasing movement and reflection.
Text in image: @michaeljoelhall

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Instagram · Sep 17, 2025

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Instagram · Sep 17, 2025

The photo shows a reflection of a man in a decorative mirror, surrounded by intricate blue and white tiles. The setting appears to be a historical building with a view of a cityscape in the background, creating a contemplative mood.
Text in image: Whats one thing for sure we know about patterns? …

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Instagram · Sep 17, 2025

A person is performing a handstand on a yoga mat in a well-lit room with large windows. The mood is focused and energetic, reflecting a practice of yoga.
Text in image: michaeljoelhall If someone wants to practice yoga because they think it looks cool, let them do it. …

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Instagram · Sep 15, 2025

How do charismatic leaders draw folks in? Through love bombing and cloutsharing. Its easy to miss at first. Ya gotta look for the pattern. Its why I examine the community vs commodity angle. I think you can spot a correlating variable. That stuff works, and it leads to crazy shame for the people it works…

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How I expect financial conservatives to act

How I expect financial conservatives to act

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