The Dignity Lab
Exploring what it means to live and lead with dignity at work, in our families, in our communities, and in the world.
What is dignity? How can we honor the dignity of others? And how can we repair and reclaim our dignity after harm? Tune in to hear stories about violations of dignity and ways in which we heal, forgive, and make choices about how we show up in a chaotic and fractured world.
Hosted by physician and coach Jennifer Griggs.
For more information on the podcast, please visit www.thedignitylab.com.
Episodes
64 episodes
Dignity, Trauma, and Leadership in a Hurting World with Staci Olister and Mary Coughlin
In this conversation on The Dignity Lab, guest host and neonatologist Dr. Staci Olister brings together trauma-informed care expert Mary Coughlin and host Dr. Jennifer Griggs to explore how trauma and dignity are deeply intertwined in healthcar...
Coffee with Vanessa and Jennifer
In this episode, Jennifer and Vanessa deepen their conversation on healing from past hurts, exploring forgiveness, the importance of bodily awareness, and the journey from victimhood to creator. They share personal stories, insights from their ...
What Now? Release or Renew?
This episode explores what comes after the work of healing, how to decide whether to renew or release a relationship with someone who caused harm. Jennifer walks through both paths, emphasizing that forgiveness does not require staying connecte...
Reclaiming Your Dignity: No Forgiveness Required
This episode explores what it means to reclaim your dignity after harm—without requiring forgiveness, apology, or explanation. Jennifer shares her own profound shift in thinking about healing after harm.Healing comes from reclaiming your...
The Impossible Question
This short episode explores "The Impossible Question": Why did they do it? Jennifer discusses why people universally seek reasons after experiencing harm, how this search can deepen emotional disorganization or shame, and why answers often do n...
What Happens When & If We Choose to Forgive?
Jennifer explores the benefits of forgiveness on emotional, psychological, physical, and organizational health. She discusses the neural changes associated with forgiveness. She also shares her personal experience with forgiveness on her health...
Fostering Positive Emotions
In this episode of the Dignity Lab, Jennifer explores the complex relationship between pain and positive emotions. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging difficult emotions while also cultivating positive feelings such as love, joy, and...
Your Emotions & Feelings
In this conversation, Jennifer Griggs discusses the significance of naming emotions in the healing process, emphasizing how it aids in emotional recovery and allows individuals to explore deeper feelings that may have been suppressed.Tak...
Telling Your Story in a New Way
In this episode of the Dignity Lab, Jennifer Griggs discusses the importance of storytelling in the healing process after experiencing harm. She emphasizes the need to tell our stories in a way that allows for emotional detachment, which in tur...
The Language of Needs
In this episode, Jennifer explores the universal needs that underpin human dignity and healing after harm. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and understanding these needs, both for oneself and in relationships with others. The conver...
Dignity, Forgiveness, & the Alternatives to Forgiveness
In this episode of the Dignity Lab, Jennifer Griggs explores the concept of dignity in the context of forgiveness and its alternatives. She discusses how understanding dignity can aid in healing from past hurts, emphasizing the importance of va...
5 Reasons Not to Forgive
In this episode of The Dignity Lab, Jennifer discusses the complexities of forgiveness, outlining five reasons why it may not be the right time to forgive. She emphasizes the importance of understanding what forgiveness is not, clarifying misco...
The Dignity Lab: Season 5 Trailer
This season is for you if you’ve been hurt, and who hasn’t? It’s for you if healing feels complicated, unfinished, or unfair. It’s for you if you’ve ever been told to forgive before you were ready.In Season 5 of The Dignity Lab...
Start Here: Dignity from Definition to Reclamation
This episode is for you if you want a comprehensive overview of dignity, exploring its definition, elements, and the impact of power dynamics on dignity violations. It’s for you if you’re a leader. It’s for you if you’ve been hurt, and who hasn...
A Dose of Hope with Megan Albertson
Episode Resources:Dignity & Social Justice with Megan Albertson
The Dignity of Accountability with Michelle Bernabe
In this conversation, Michelle Bernabe shares her journey from being a Columbia-trained nurse to her experiences in psychiatric emergency rooms and prisons. She emphasizes the importance of dignity in healthcare, the need for accountability in ...
Revisit: Dignity & Social Justice with Megan Albertson
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Griggs speaks with Megan Albertson, the director of the Jackson Care Hub in Jackson, Michigan. They discuss the work being done in Jackson to create a more just and equitable healthcare system. Megan emphasizes the...
Bonus: Meditation - Calling Back Your Hawk
In this bonus episode of The Dignity Lab, join us for a guided visualization that takes you to the top of a mountain, where you’ll call back a hawk as a symbol of reclaiming your dignity. This sensory meditation is perfect for groundin...
Dose of Dignity: Active, Deep, and Radical - The Dignity of Listening
In this episode of the Dignity Lab, Jennifer explores the relationship between dignity and listening. She discusses various listening approaches, including active, deep, and radical listening, and highlights the importance of emotions and of em...
Dose of Dignity: The Weekly Meeting You Can't Miss
In this dose of dignity, Jennifer describes the purpose and important of having a weekly meeting with oneself to enhance self-awareness, personal growth, and effective time management. She discusses the benefits of self-reflection, including im...
The Dignity of Craft with Natalie Chanin
In this conversation, Jennifer discusses the impact of the Victorian era and the Pre-Raphaelite movement on modern craft and dignity with designer Natalie Chanin. They explore the significance of hand craftsmanship, the relationship between dig...
Dose of Dignity: Receiving Feedback with Dignity
This episode of the Dignity Lab focuses on how to receive feedback with dignity, exploring the physiological and emotional responses that occur when receiving critiques. Jennifer discusses the importance of understanding these reactions, especi...
Dose of Dignity: Giving Feedback with Dignity
In this episode of the Dignity Lab, Jennifer discusses the importance of giving feedback through the lens of dignity. She explains how dignity relates to feedback, the preparation needed before giving feedback, and a structured process for deli...
Dose of Dignity: The Dignity of Giving Thanks
In this episode of the Dignity Lab, Jennifer explores the complex relationship between Thanksgiving and dignity, particularly in relation to Indigenous peoples. She discusses the true meaning of gratitude, differentiating between superficial fo...