It's only six days until the U.S. Presidential Election and I don't know about y'all, but this week I've been nibbling at my nails quite a bit. So I decided to share what's in my heart + offer up what I hope will be an uplifting, impromptu examination of the relationship between this thing we call 'hope' and the anxiety of living in uncertain times. This is a really special episode for me because I'm circling back to lessons that I learned...
In the latest episode of Subject To Change, I'm incorporating listener contributions and taking a closer look at high-arousal states and groupthink landmines. September 6, 2024 - Goldilocks Complex: High Arousal or Electoral Sobriety? To open, I examine: Are high-arousal states inherently problematic? When is psychosocial sobriety of existential importance? What factors contribute to when and where the collective high goes wrong? And then: In...
I recorded this unscripted episode after Day 3 of the DNC. It's a reflection on how Democratic leaders are 'clapping back' and why I feel it's critical to be critical during these challenging times. There's a lot more I could say today, so I'll be back with you sooner rather later this time around. In the meantime, I look forward to your comments. August 2024 - Criticism Without Cruelty: Democrats Poke The Bear To open things up: I take a...
In this episode I talk U.S. Politics - sharing why I'm going there & where I'm willing to draw hard lines when it comes to discussing 'the issues'. I tell you about my red-state neighborhood & how the timing of my most recent move might just be a blessing in disguise. What I'm learning about why is it that so many Americans are entirely willing to embrace authoritarianism. Dialogue - what is it really? & what differentiates it...