Emily Race-Newmark talks with journalist and author Mónica Guzmán about the braver conversations we need to have in these dangerously divided times. As the author of “I never thought of it that way” and a proud liberal daughter of conservative parents, Monica sheds light on a vision for a world where we close the gap on division and create something that actually meets what we care about, instead. What we cover * The “meta” conversation we are actually having underneath all our arguments * The difference between conversations that “cook understanding” instead of “burning bridges” * What’s fueling our culture of cutting people off — and the costs and clear lines to consider * What’s undermining our social justice movements * The SOS of division: sorting, othering and siloing * Why a “perception gap” is feeding our fear of the other * Monica’s vision for a world that moves beyond division * How to start having conversations that bridge (even when it feels scary) and WHY we should care * Why identity-charged topics like "Free Palestine" need our curiosity the most * The conditions that make for “successful” conversations across difference * How to hold your truth in values without abandoning yourself to keep the peace * Tools to practice that will create more connection vs. division in your relationships For anyone feeling a sense of hopelessness or even fear when you look at the divided state of our country, may this episode give you a sense of power on where to orient and create something different.
Emily Race-Newmark talks with journalist and author Mónica Guzmán about the braver conversations we need to have in these dangerously divided times. As the author of “I never thought of it that way” and a proud liberal daughter of conservative parents, Monica sheds light on a vision for a world where we close the gap on division and create something that actually meets what we care about, instead.
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For anyone feeling a sense of hopelessness or even fear when you look at the divided state of our country, may this episode give you a sense of power on where to orient and create something different.
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