Lurie Breaks It Down

E656 - EbonyJanice: Where We're Going Ain't Big Enough for Your Ego—Building Community Beyond Social Media

Published: August 21, 2026

Duration: 1:26:16

In this powerful conversation, EbonyJanice and Lurie Daniel Favors dive deep into the ways ego and pride prevent us from building the communities we desperately need. They discuss how social media behaviors have infiltrated real-life relationships, making it harder to practice the softness and accountability required for collective liberation. EbonyJanice shares personal stories about learning humility through intimate relationships and explains why engaging with trolls is a distraction from the real work. The conversation also touches on media literacy, the importance of cooperative study groups, and how to reclaim our attention from performative online spaces. Maybe most importantly, they remind...