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This Election
by Katie Cochran
This podcast series offers a new way of looking at politics, one that focuses on how we engage with others rather than on our partisan identities or policy preferences. It explores why politics is so triggering and offers spiritual practices that heal past wounds, ground us in our bodies, and connect us to that which transcends our differences. The guests on this series are women and men whose wisdom I discovered, and relied on, while running a homeless shelter during the pandemic. Their offerings invited me into practices that enabled me to work with hope in very dark times. I believe their wisdom also offers a way forward to those of us who yearn for a different type of politics. If you are committed to active citizenship but feel worn down by a political culture of fear and anger, this podcast is for you. If you have lost sleep over politics, or your temper, or a friend, know that you are not alone. Politics is hard but is something we can heal from and
Episodes
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A Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit with Parker Palmer
A politics worthy of the human spirit. Is it possible? Do we have the capacity to create it? These are questions that we as a country must grapple with now and in the years to come. It is the question Parker Palmer wrestled with in his seminal book: Healing the Heart of Democracy, first published...
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Prayer, Politics, and Paying Attention with Cameron Bellm
What is prayer in the face of an election? In the face of polarization, division, and chaos? I explore this question with Cameron Bellm, a contemplative writer and activist who sees prayer as a deeply human response to suffering. In this conversation, Cameron and I discuss: The intersection of...
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Nature, Interconnectedness, and Reimagining Politics with John Philip Newell
Whatever our politics are, the natural world is something that we have in common. The earth nourishes all of us, regardless of what party we belong to, what policies we advocate, or who we vote for. In this week’s episode with John Philip Newell we explore the mystery of how spending time in…
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Politics, Poetry, and Holy Reading with Laura Martin
To be good citizens, we must pay attention. We must notice what is happening in our world, in our country, and in our communities so that we can play a role in fixing what is broken. To be hopeful citizens we must also notice what is good and beautiful. In today’s episode, Laura Martin and I...
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Politics, Practice, and Discernment with Emily P Freeman
Politics is full of decisions: Should I vote? Who should I vote for? Should I align myself with a party? What policies should I support? Should I be a single issue voter? How can I contribute? What is my role as citizen? In today’s episode, I sit down with Emily P Freeman to discuss the spiritual...
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Rest and Restoration in Politics with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Politics is exhausting for many of us. In this episode with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, we explore the different ways in which politics can sap our energy and practices that can restore us when feel depleted. In this episode, Dr. Saundra and I discuss: The difference between sleep and rest The…
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Politics and Emotional Regulation: How to Protect Wellbeing and Sustain Engagement with Brett Q Ford
Politics is a source of chronic stress in many of our lives. It often produces sustained negative emotions that harm our wellbeing. In this episode, Dr. Brett Q Ford shares her research on emotional regulation in political contexts. Her published research suggests that many of our coping…
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How Meditation and LovingKindness Can Bring Hope to Politics with Sharon Salzburg
Meditation is often thought of as a solitary activity and yet it can lay the foundation for hopeful political engagement. In this episode, world renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzburg explains how mediation promotes agency, skillfullness, and a deeper understanding of the conditions that…
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Politics and Trauma: Moving Beyond Reactivity with Staci Haines
The way we conduct politics threatens our safety, belonging, and dignity. In this episode, Staci Haines helps us understand these threats and our reactions to them. She provides a somatic framework for understanding how we can move beyond that reactivity toward a new type of engagement that is...
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Using Movement, Breath, and Sound to Prepare for and Recover from Politics with Jaycee Gossett of the Class
Jaycee Gossett is a founding teacher of The Class, a transformative workout experience that uses music, movement, breath, and sound to strengthen the body and open the heart. In this episode, Jaycee and I discuss the healing power of movement and how we can apply wisdom from our movement…
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Music as a portal for empathy, lamentation, and social imagining with David Gungor of The Brilliance
While politics divides us, music is something that can bring us together. The music of the Brilliance, a musical duo made up of David Gungor and John Arndt, does just that. Their songs invite us to see the humanity in all people while wrestling with some of the most acute challenges facing our...
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Politics and Emotional Safety: Consent, Boundaries and Small t Trauma with Marvie Corbett
Politics has taken an incredible toll on our emotional and mental health. In this conversation, Marvie Corbett explains that politics is inherently triggering because it engages our core beliefs, which is where our sense of safety is rooted. In this episode, Marvie and Katie discuss: How politics...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast series offers a new way of looking at politics, one that focuses on how we engage with others rather than on our partisan identities or policy preferences. It explores why politics is so triggering and offers spiritual practices that heal past wounds, ground us in our bodies, and connect us to that which transcends our differences.
The guests on this series are women and men whose wisdom I discovered, and relied on, while running a homeless shelter during the pandemic. Their offerings invited me into practices that enabled me to work with hope in very dark times. I believe their wisdom also offers a way forward to those of us who yearn for a different type of politics.
If you are committed to active citizenship but feel worn down by a political culture of fear and anger, this podcast is for you. If you have lost sleep over politics, or your temper, or a friend, know that you are not alone. Politics is hard but is something we can heal from and
HOSTED BY
Katie Cochran
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This podcast series offers a new way of looking at politics, one that focuses on how we engage with others rather than on our partisan identities or policy preferences. It explores why politics is so triggering and offers spiritual practices that heal past wounds, ground us in our bodies, and...
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This Election is created and hosted by Katie Cochran.
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