Rhodes Perry

A Decade of Belonging from the Inside Out 🧡 A look back at this decade-long journey to help you bridge the gap between who you say you are and who you are actually being—so you can build true belonging from the inside out.

Stop tolerating bad behavior. Start co-creating belonging.

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#Leadership #Belonging #Somatics #FutureOfWork

In my latest post, I’m diving into:

🚩 Why we cannot have a diversity of respect.
🧘 The somatic "inside job" every leader is invited to consider.
🌍 What’s next for building a belonging society in 2026.

No. 🧵

Belonging has boundaries. You cannot build a shared sense of team safety, trust, and belonging if you tolerate behavior that destroys it.

A Decade of Belonging from the Inside Out 🧡 A look back at this decade-long journey to help you bridge the gap between who you say you are and who you are actually being—so you can build true belonging from the inside out.

Can everyone "belong" in your culture?

It’s the hardest question I get asked. After 10 years of helping leaders build belonging from the inside out, my answer might surprise you...

Thank you!🙏🏻

Thank You, India My spiritual pilgrimage to India catalyzed a deeper sense of belonging from the inside out—and I brought back a somatic gratitude practice to help you find yours.

I just returned from a pilgrimage to India. I went to learn to trust my intuition over logic because when I ignore it in life, it usually leads to struggle.

I wrote about the trip and created a special meditation for you to commemorate the experience.

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As you set your goals, ask: Am I planning for what I need to DO, or who I need to BE?

To help you answer that, I created a short 15-minute meditation. Give yourself a reset before the year speeds up.

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To thrive in 2026, we have to regulate our nervous systems and clarify who we are being rather than just measuring what we are doing.

It requires dropping the armor of "professionalism" to show up as a wise human being.

I’ve been working on a new methodology for my upcoming book, Roads Less Traveled. The core premise is simple:

You cannot lead others to places you have not traveled yourself.

Most leadership advice stays on "paved roads" (external strategy). But real trust requires the internal journey.

Welcome to the first full work week of 2026. 🗓️

If you’re staring at a fresh calendar feeling the pressure to sprint, pause. The old behaviors of perfectionism and "doing more" are failing us.

The question isn't what will you do this year. It's: Who will you be? 🧵

AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.

🌟It's World Kindness Day: Let's Celebrate the Power of Belonging and the Road Ahead 🌟 Seven years ago today, on World Kindness Day, Belonging at Work was born! Join me in celebrating this milestone by learning more about my book-writing process and the road ahead to building belonging.

Today is #WorldKindnessDay & the 7th anniversary of Belonging at Work! 🎉

Belonging isn't "nice to have"—it's the #1 prerequisite for success.

Celebrate with me:

E-books $0.99 (Nov 17–Dec 8)

1:1 Coaching Offer

12/17 community gathering!

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Live from the mean streets of downtown PDX...

Stephen Miller

Close to 5M could become uninsured if Congress doesn’t extend subsidies, report says • Oregon Capital Chronicle Without congressional action, more than 7 million people who buy their health insurance on Affordable Care Act marketplaces would pay much higher premiums next year. Close to 5 million of them…

In eight states, including Oregon, the number of people buying subsidized insurance from the marketplace would drop by at least half.

Go beyond traditional leadership - Embodied Leadership: Practices to Transform Yourself and Those You Lead Video Tutorial | LinkedIn Learning, formerly Lynda.com The old ways of leading are outdated, limiting your options for addressing the urgent challenges we face today. Learn about embodied leadership paradigms that build more resilient, equitable, and sust...

Is your leadership style stuck in the past? ⏳ It's time to become the strong, spiritually grounded leader our world desperately needs. This course can help. It will equip you with the practical skills you need to be that kind of leader - one who motivates & inspires a team to do its best work.

The Book I Didn't Plan to Write Why the very emotions we try to avoid are often the messengers we need to follow.

In a world of constant change, I've learned that true leadership isn't about having all the answers...

...it's about the courage to change your mind.

My new article shares a simple somatic practice that helped me put this kind of courage into action by listening to my body's wisdom.

“This is like two teams coming out of the locker room at halftime and the team that’s ahead saying they want to change the rules in the second half to make sure they win. If they’re gonna cheat, we’re not gonna play.”

— Texas State Rep. James Talarico
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When is Enough...Enough? Clarify your definition of 'enough' through a somatic practice featured in this article. It will liberate you from scarcity thinking and inspire a mindset of fulfillment and satisfaction.

A recent climb up Mt. Rainier sparked a deep dive into "When is Enough...Enough?" Our wise bodies know before our sharp minds feel. This article explores how somatics can help define your 'enough': rhodesperry.substack.com/p/when-is-en... #EmbodiedLeadership #Enough #SomaticCoaching

I’ll just leave this here.
#releasetheepsteinfiles
#nokings

Bribing Trump, firing Colbert, and now bringing on Bari Weiss.

I'm not watching CBS News or reading CBS News articles. I'm not watching Paramount movies or shows. I am done with Paramount and CBS. They have sided with fascism, and we must side against them to preserve democracy. It's that simple.

#BookSky

Proud to be a Morgan Stanley Small Business Academy Class of '25 alumnus! 🎓 This program equipped me with vital knowledge to grow and scale. Huge thanks to Shendora Pridgen & her team for the mentorship! 🙏 #SmallBusiness #Leadership #MorganStanley #Alumni #Growth

Thank you Rhodes Perry and Chai Feldblum for this incredibly healing conversation. We all belong. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💞

It was an honor and privilege to connect with you and Chai, Karen. Thank you for your courage and strength. If we all had a fraction of yours, I believe we the people can resist, reverse, and reclaim what is rightfully ours. Thank you for being YOU! 🙏🏻✨

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Pride in Exile As Pride Month comes to a close, learn from two absolute LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion titans: former EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum and former EEOC Judge Karen Ortiz, and build on their legacies.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Pride in Exile! 🏳️‍🌈 Learn from LGBTQ+ workplace titans Chai Feldblum & Judge Karen Ortiz on threats to rights & building belonging. Essential for leaders! Read/watch: rhodesperry.substack.com/p/exclusive-...

#LGBTQ #WorkplaceInclusion #DEI #Belonging

As my friend Bernie Sanders says, "They've got the money, but we've got the people."

Yes, to your last question. That’s the assignment.

Juneteenth, Pride, and Our Vision for a Belonging Society Happy Juneteenth! Happy Pride! Learn from three insightful Black trans and nonbinary leaders how these two distinct celebrations are interconnected to clarify your vision for a belonging society.

Happy Juneteenth! Happy Pride! 🎉 Learn from three powerful Black trans & nonbinary leaders about how these two distinct celebrations connect here: rhodesperry.substack.com/p/juneteenth...

#Juneteenth #Pride #BelongingMovement