Hi Friends!
We're baaaaaaack. And coming in hot with this episode.
Given the current moment, we wanted to ask the simple question: do we talk about politics?
Bill and I spend the first 10 minutes talking about the political climate and divisive nature looming in the clouds, and how that has maybe shaped our individual decisions to shy away from discussing politics with those closest to us. Perhaps you are afraid of being rejected and misunderstood too? Or perhaps you are worried that the other person will feel hurt by what you believe? Bill and I both have a recent example of this awkward moment in conversations that we shared.
But then:
We wanted to challenge ourselves and others to be vulnerable with the ones you love. Have face to face conversations over time to maybe help shift the tides of the chasm. The point isn't to change someone's opinion, but to be in such close relationships that the closest people in our lives genuinely care what we think, and they want to hear our heart on the matter.
We go first!
We spend the next 15 minutes "modeling" a political conversation as we rehashed some of the thoughts we've been sharing over the past couple weeks.
And lastly, we leave those that feel tense about talking about politics with the challenge to open up to those closest to you. And for those that have a genuine passion for political issues, we ask you to just not be a jerk. Don't be a jerk. It goes a long ways.
Thanks for listening.
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