How Do I Talk to Someone Who Doesn’t Think I Should Exist? - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 8

Day eight of our 30-episode NaPodPoMo challenge exploring how we bridge divides.Some divides aren’t just uncomfortable — they feel personal. When someone’s beliefs seem to threaten your safety, identity, or livelihood, it’s not just hard to talk — it can feel impossible.That’s the question we’re exploring today:How can we bridge divides when another’s beliefs feel like a direct threat to your life or livelihood?To help us unpack this, we hear from Dr. Tania Israel, professor of counseling psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and award-winning author of Beyond Your Bubble and Facing the Fracture.Dr. Israel offers a compassionate, practical lens on what bridging looks like when emotions are raw, identities are at stake, and safety feels uncertain — and how empathy doesn’t have to mean surrendering your boundaries or beliefs.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