Constructive Debate Without Losing Conviction - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 6

Day six of our NaPodPoMo challenge — 30 episodes in 30 days on bridging our divides.So far, we’ve talked about what bridging is, where it happens, and how to move from talk to action. But today, we’re taking on a tougher question:Can we have real, honest debate without everyone having to move to the middle?Do we need to be more moderate to get along — or can people with strong convictions still have productive, respectful conversations?To help us explore that, today’s guest is Melanie Trecek-King, founder of Thinking Is Power. Melanie helps people sharpen their critical thinking and navigate disagreements with curiosity instead of combat — and without watering down what they believe.Learn more: OutrageOverload.netJoin the movement to lower the temperature: Count Me In for Calm Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe