What kind of atmosphere follows you into a room?

Culture isn’t something reserved for workplaces, governments, or social movements. It’s present in the conversation we have with ourselves when we make a mistake. It’s present in the way families handle disagreement, the way friendships hold joy and grief, and the way teams navigate pressure, change, and conflict. Whether we realize it or not, we are participating in culture all day long.

As Cancer season begins with Jupiter & Mercury at the final degrees of the sign as well, themes of care, belonging, emotional wellbeing, and support are illuminated. We are invited to take a closer look at the environments we are helping create. Do people feel heard around us? Do they feel safe enough to tell the truth? Are we feeding criticism, gossip, and assumptions, or practicing curiosity, ap ...