EP 47: Opting Out of Us vs Them Mentality

It's almost a cliche at this point to talk about how polarized our society has become in the past decade. Many, it seems, would prefer that we remain bifurcated - especially those who profit and benefit from it.   Yet there is a growing number of individuals who've decided enough is enough with us vs them, unjust labeling and censorship of those who differ.  

In this episode, I humbly offer my voice to this conversation because I truly believe that this level of polarization is leading us only towards our mutually assured destruction.

 

Here's what I discuss in this raw and vulnerable solo episode:

Why it's important to me to add my voice and no longer buying into the false belief of hopelessness An exploration of my evangelical upbringing and how that contributed to my own us vs them mentality The human drive to default to "us vs them" and the role our nervous systems play in upholding this mindset The role of social media and how hyper-connected we are in furthering our disconnection and misunderstanding of the "other" Why it's imperative that we opt out of "us vs them" mentality and challenge ourselves to see people in their full humanity The spiritual implications of "us vs them" mentality How uniformity is not a prerequisite for making meaningful change Some specific practices I am implementing to support myself and others in opting out of "us vs them" mentality and returning to wholeness within ourselves, relationships and collectively

 

Link to the book I referenced: https://www.amazon.com/How-Have-Impossible-Conversations-Practical/dp/0738285323/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1642709486&sr=8-1