33. The System’s Outdated... Now What? GUEST EPISODE
What do you do when your values tell you one thing, but the system won’t budge?
In this episode, I’m joined by Hélène Frohard-Dourlent, a community organizer with years of experience inside big institutions, navigating the tricky gap between good intentions and outdated infrastructure.
We talk about what it’s like when the structures around us - forms, policies, washrooms - don’t reflect the values we hold, and how staff can still offer care and respect in the meantime.
Hélène shares insight into how long change really takes, what’s possible in the moment, and how to navigate those awkward in-between spaces where intention and reality don’t quite line up.
It’s a conversation for anyone who’s ever felt stuck between wanting to help and being told to wait, and a reminder that even small actions can make a difference while we work toward bigger shifts.
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