Pop Culture and Inclusion
The Grinch: Why Growth Isn’t Performative
The Grinch didn’t become kinder because it was trendy. He became kinder because it was right.
Jessica Pelasky
Pop Culture and Inclusion
Parenthood: The Hidden Work of Care and Capacity
In workplaces, flexibility is often framed as generosity — something granted rather than designed.
Disability Inclusion
Essential Ways of Working
While many companies are still trying to return to old ways of working, just remember, remote work isn’t just a convenience — for many, it’s a necessity.
Pop Culture and Inclusion
Friday Night Lights: Conditional Belonging and Who Gets Protected
What happens when someone can no longer show up the way they used to?
Coaching and Mentorship
Importance of Mentorship
Mentorship can be a game-changer for career success!
Pop Culture and Inclusion
The Pitt: Invisible Labor in High-Pressure Systems
Many workplaces confuse inclusion with endurance. They praise resilience without questioning why so much resilience is required in the first place.
Disability Inclusion
What Stella Young Still Teaches Us About Disability, Pride, and Inclusion at Work
“Disability doesn’t make you exceptional. Questioning what you think you know about it does.”
Pop Culture and Inclusion
What Fiyero and Elphaba Teach Us About Disability Inclusion
And from the very beginning, the world decides what her story is supposed to be.
Career Growth
Disabled Professions vs. Standard Career Growth
So when you see a disabled professional intentionally accelerating their career—seeking promotions, leadership opportunities, or broader scope earlier—it’s rarely about ego or impatience.
Mental Health
Winter can be tough
Winter blues aren’t just about mood. They intersect with access, energy management, mental health, and inclusion. And too often, we talk about productivity without acknowledging that simply getting through the season can take real effort.
News
Welcome to Coffee, Kindness, & Inclusion
Hi — I’m Jessica. And if this space feels a little like pulling up a chair, taking a breath, and settling in with a warm cup of coffee, that’s intentional. Coffee, Kindness, & Inclusion exists because meaningful change doesn’t happen in soundbites or slogans. It happens in thoughtful