{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Balm in the Burnout","title":"Joy as Mutual Aid in Dangerous Times, with Kelly Wilson of Do’gooders MN","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3302,"description":"Balm in the Burnout – Episode 11: Joy as Mutual Aid in Dangerous Times, with Kelly Wilson of Do’gooders MNHost: Megan Hadley, MA, NBC-HWCGuest: Kelly Wilson, founder of Do'gooders MNEpisode Summary:In this inspiring episode, host Megan Hadley sits down with Longfellow South Minneapolis neighbor, community organizer, and chronic joy-instigator Kelly Wilson. Kelly shares how personal burnout, systemic harm, and collective grief led her to create Do’gooders MN—a grassroots group spreading radical joy, mutual aid, and connection across Minneapolis.From free LGBTQ+ weddings to hoodie drives and neighborhood networks, Kelly shows what becomes possible when we stop waiting and start working with who we have and what we’ve got. It’s incredible what we can accomplish together when we organize.Key Topics:Kelly’s background as a wedding photographer, connector, and “get-it-done” humanThe origin of Do’gooders MN and the creation of “Unabashed: A Celebration of Love and Pride”—a free day-long event hosting 12 LGBTQ mini-weddingsMutual aid as joy, resistance, and nervous system supportChronic illness, grief, and estrangement as part of this activist’s journeyCollaboration, delegation, and asking for help without apologyBurnout in community care, and the necessity of rest and boundariesThe ripple effect of micro-actions: hoodie drives, gifting events, and moreHow to build something without a plan, a budget, or official credentials“Zooming in” instead of being crushed by the big pictureKey Takeaways:You don’t need a five-year plan to make an impact—start small and start localMutual aid thrives on collaboration, not perfectionismRest is not abandonment—it’s strategy and survivalEveryone has something to contribute, including youJoy can be its own form of protest and protectionConnect with Kelly Wilson & Do’gooders MN:Email: ktrippler@msn.comFacebook (Personal): Kelly WilsonFacebook (Group): Do’gooders MNWebsite: dogoodersmn.comSupport the Podcast:Balm in the Burnout is...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/INJoq_cHGPP_w3wiF1LUWleJdwBDf-1-nR1WVIu-ud4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZWE5/ZWM4NWMwMGMzOTQz/ODRmZjg1YmMwYmVm/ZjgyNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}