#47: Practical, Personal Freedom

Denise Johnson returns to Reason Bound to join Ryan for a discussion on what shapes our identities in relation to our politics and/or voting habits. Denise discusses the balancing act some immigrants to the U.S. face in trying to retain cultural aspects from their home country while assimilating into their new society. Even finding a place amongst people from the same cultural background can be difficult, as Denise shares why her family bestowed her with the title "lioness" due to her fighting conventional ideas of how she should act. Finally, Denise discusses an important book for her that she calls "a mentality shift" authored by Don Miguel Ruiz titled: "The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom". Denise and Ryan go in depth on each of the four agreements: Be impeccable with your word, do not take anything personally, do not make assumptions, and always do your best. They also discuss the famous Trolley Dilemma and utilitarian v.s. deontological judgements.