In this episode, we chat with the magical Nisha Mody, a Liberatory Life Coach, facilitator, and former librarian, about how library workers can navigate, survive, and heal from toxic work environments.
Nisha shares insights on trauma-informed care, values alignment, and relational liberation, offering practical tools for self-compassion, boundary-setting, and fostering more supportive and inclusive library cultures.
From identifying red flags in job interviews to re-centering personal values, this conversation highlights the importance of healing, community, and showing up authentically in library spaces.
Date of interview: September 24, 2025
Host(s): Ericka Brunson-Rochette & Brittany Young
Mentioned in this episode:
- Nisha Mody l Website (www.nishaland.com)
- Nisha Mody I Notes from Nisha (Newsletter)
- Nisha Mody I Values Workbook
- Nisha Mody | Instagram (@healinghypegirl)
Upcoming learning:
- Wednesday, October 1st @ 4:00-5:30 PST: How to Break Up with Codependency (and finally figure out who YOU are) - Free (Recording Available)
- Trauma-Informed and Relational Care for Libraries (Self-Paced Course)*
*Oregon Library Association's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Antiracism (EDIA) Committee's Professional Development Scholarship Application form
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