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I had done things like, you know, walked in the Women's March or a pride parade here and there. Could you write it? And I said, yeah, no problem, and then walked away thinking, I am not qualified to do this. My publisher actually came to me and said, you - we need a book on the intersection of joy and activism. I get this question quite a bit, and a lot of people asked me, you know, why did I write the book? And the book wasn't my idea to write. But in your book, you talk about having some trouble labeling yourself as an activist. In your life, you've worn so many different hats - structural engineer, lawyer, photographer, consultant, coach. TAGLE: So, Karen, I want to start with you. And in this episode of LIFE KIT, no matter your cause, how and why to be a lightmaker and even finding joy in everyday activism. I'm Andee Tagle, one of the producers of this show. Maybe taking on the weight of the world's problems feels too heavy and you don't quite see the point. Maybe you have too many things you want to advocate for and don't think you have the time to get done what needs getting done. Maybe you have one you're passionate about but don't feel qualified to jump in. TAGLE: There are so many causes out there. And by being purposeful in using our gifts and talents as fuel for our commitment to serve, even in a world of tremendous pain and injustice, we can minimize the possibility of burnout or even avoid it altogether. We can use them in ways that serve the world while simultaneously helping us to maintain our determination, cultivate resilience and even tend to our own spirits. We can mindfully identify and call on the gifts and skills and experiences that we already have, the talents and traits that already bring joy to our lives, the things that light us up and ritualize them. WALROND: If light can be made, it can be practiced. And this, says Walrond, is the act of lightmaking. But real change and progress is also present and just as important in small and every day and person-to-person ways - speaking up at a meeting, donating bits of our time or resources, using our gifts to make space for others. Yes, activism can look like big, flashy, vigorous action, like climbing atop a pipeline, marching by the thousands.

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TAGLE: Walrond is a leadership coach and activist and author of the new book 'The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How To Work For Change Without Losing Your Joy.' She says it's time to expand our understanding of activism because there's no one way to change the world.

WALROND: I just want to open up the idea that it can take multiple forms.

TAGLE: But it's not the only way, says Karen Walrond. KAREN WALROND: And if that is your jam, then for sure keep doing that. TAGLE: Petitions or door knocking, maybe someone chaining themselves to a tree? Well, you're right. UNIDENTIFIED GROUP #3: No war in Ukraine. TAGLE: Is it marches and posters and chanting? UNIDENTIFIED GROUP #2: (Chanting) My body, my choice, my body, my choice. TAGLE: When you think about activism, what comes to mind? UNIDENTIFIED GROUP #1: (Chanting) I can't breathe. Again, you can take the survey at npr.org/podcastsurvey. It'll help us out so much and will give you a chance to help shape the future of podcasting at NPR. Please help us out by completing a short, anonymous survey at npr.org/podcastsurvey - all one word. NPR is doing its annual survey to better understand how listeners like you spend time with podcasts. LIFE KIT is all about helping you, our listeners.

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