Civic Wellness for the Overwhelmed: Stop Doomscrolling & Focus on What Matters with Sammy Kanter

How are you caring for yourself while working to be politically informed and engaged? Are you caring for yourself? I’m sitting down with Sammy Kanter from Girl and the Gov to discuss caring for yourself during stressful political times and sparking change in your own community by becoming the influencer in your social circles and groups chats. We talk about easy activism for busy people, how to get involved without burning out, and discussing politics with friends and family.  Sammy also offers an easy civic wellness routine that starts your week off in a powerful way.📘 RAISING JUSTICE: Parenting & Activism for Everyday Resistance Get your guide here: bloomerapodcast.myshopify.com🎥 WATCH ON YOUTUBEwww.youtube.com/@bloomera-podcast🗣️ JOIN THE CONVOI want to hear from you! Request advice, suggest a topic, or apply to be a speaker here:bloomera.co/features-faq📸 INSTAGRAMinstagram.com/bloomerapodcastinstagram.com/breazieboozhoo instagram.com/girlandthegov📲 TIKTOKtiktok.com/@breazieboozhoo EPISODE TOPICS:Civic wellnessManaging news overwhelmOvercoming doomscrollingEveryday ActivismActivism for momsParenting is politicalWhen the news feels heavyHow to remain civically engaged during overwhelming timesBalancing news and activism and everyday lifeCoping with an overwhelming news cycleWhat is civic wellness?Joy as resistanceHappiness as resistanceManaging stressful political timesRemaining engaged in activismWhen activism gets hardFeeling discouraged in activism or politicsFeeling overwhelmed in activism or politicsHow to be more civically engagedHow to be more politically involvedHow to get into activismEveryday activism for busy peopleEasy ways to take action from homeWhat to do each week to make a change in your communityHow to get involved in politicsHow to become more politically involvedTalking about politics with friends and familyInforming friends and family about political eventsCoping with current political eventsResources:Girl and the Gov Newsletter: https://www.girlandthegov.com/about-3Jessica Valenti - instagram.com/jessicavalentiErin in the Morning - instagram.com/erininthemorning❤️Podcast for youPodcast for momsPodcast for mumsPodcast for womenPodcast for parentsPodcast for mothersPodcast for self-lovePodcast for survivorsPodcast for feministsPodcast for self healersPodcast for liberal momsPodcast for mental healthPodcast for liberal parentsPodcast for cycle breakersPodcast for feminist momsPodcast for change makersPodcast for self-acceptancePodcast for feminist parentsPodcast for personal growthPodcast for progressive momsPodcast for progressive parentsPodcast for personal developmentPodcast for women's empowermentKeywords: Progressive mom podcast, liberal mom podcast, feminist mom podcast, progressive parenting podcast, liberal parenting podcast, feminist parenting podcast