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#IKnowIBelongWhen Belonging starts with listening.

In this powerful moment from an upcoming episode of I Know I Belong When, Chason Forehand reminds us:

“It literally comes down to one thing, and that’s listen… When you genuinely care and come from a place of curiosity, you hear the story, the name, the journey. That has to be the beginning.”

And as Christopher Bylone points out:

“Belonging starts with listening. If we truly want to welcome people into the space, we have to listen with the intent to learn—not react.”

Listening is not a checkbox. It is a commitment. It is the foundation for creating spaces where every voice matters and every story is honored.

Watch the clip and reflect: How are you practicing active listening in your leadership and your life?

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““I Know I Belong When” is a podcast by Innovation Unbiased, hosted by Christopher Bylone. It explores belonging in communities, workplaces, and society through deep conversations with diverse guests. The show introduces the “Belonging Formula,” blending equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, focusing on systems, rituals, and accountability that foster belonging. Covering joy, pain, and courage, it highlights breakthroughs and setbacks in community-building, emphasizing honoring names as a key act of belonging. Guests and listeners share stories and complete the phrase, “I know I belong when...”

With weekly episodes, it's more than a series—it’s a movement for inspiration, tools, and community. Subscribe to join a network fostering belonging everywhere.

Must-Hear Insights & Key Moments

• Belonging Formula: The podcast introduces a unique formula: Belonging = (Inclusion * (Diversity + Equity) ^ Accessibility, emphasizing that access amplifies everything and belonging must be intentional, not improvised.
• Practical Steps: Guests share exact strategies, rituals, and decisions that helped them move from the margins to claiming their space.
• Naming Matters: Honoring names is the first act of belonging. The trailer highlights the importance of getting names right, inspired by “Always Christopher, Never Chris.”
• Breakthroughs & Setbacks: Listeners hear defining moments when guests realized they belonged, as well as setbacks that shaped their journeys.
• Raw Stories: From workplace culture to digital spaces, the podcast asks hard questions about exclusion, erasure, and reclaiming one’s voice.

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