{"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":"\nBalm in the Burnout – Episode 11: Joy as Mutual Aid in Dangerous Times, with Kelly Wilson of Do’gooders MN\nHost: Megan Hadley, MA, NBC-HWC\nGuest: Kelly Wilson, founder of Do'gooders MN\nEpisode Summary:\nIn 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.\n\nFrom 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.\n\nKey Topics:\nKelly’s background as a wedding photographer, connector, and “get-it-done” human\nThe 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-weddings\nMutual aid as joy, resistance, and nervous system support\nChronic illness, grief, and estrangement as part of this activist’s journey\nCollaboration, delegation, and asking for help without apology\nBurnout in community care, and the necessity of rest and boundaries\nThe ripple effect of micro-actions: hoodie drives, gifting events, and more\nHow to build something without a plan, a budget, or official credentials\n“Zooming in” instead of being crushed by the big picture\nKey Takeaways:\nYou don’t need a five-year plan to make an impact—start small and start local\nMutual aid thrives on collaboration, not perfectionism\nRest is not abandonment—it’s strategy and survival\nEveryone has something to contribute, including you\nJoy can be its own form of protest and protection\nConnect with Kelly Wilson & Do’gooders MN:\nEmail: ktrippler@msn.com\nFacebook (Personal): Kelly Wilson\nFacebook (Group): Do’gooders MN\nWebsite: dogoodersmn.com\n\nSupport the Podcast:...","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}