Episode 1 – My Why: A Former Trump Voter Speaks Out

In the very first episode of Allied We Can Cross the Aisle, I share something deeply personal—my why. Why I’m doing this podcast. Why I care about democracy. Why I believe in having conversations with people who don’t believe what I do.This episode is my story—from growing up in a conservative town and voting for Trump (twice) to realizing I had to make a change after witnessing January 6. I talk about what it felt like to question everything I was raised to believe, and how I started Allied We Can to help others do the same.It’s not about blaming or shaming. It’s about listening.Next week, my first guest joins me: Tom Bufo, a retired sales manager who’s also walked away from party loyalty. We’ll dive into his story, where he agrees and disagrees with the right—and the left.🎧 Listen now. Get full access to Allied We Can at alliedwecan.substack.com/subscribe