We the Peacemakers

This conversation might not have been as two-sided since Emma and I fall on the same side of this issue but it still shows how helpful and empowering it can be to have hope-centered conversations focused on action rather than having our conversations be a constant cycle of negativity!

I liked this conversation, not just because I love chatting with Sophie and Josh but also because I was forced to express some opinions that I hadn't fully formed or figured out yet. Although doing so feels uncomfortable, it always helps me figure out what I actually believe and value rather than just having vague reasons in my head for my opinion that don't actually hold weight once I say...

In this episode I was lucky enough to chat with Melaney Tagg, co-founder of The Venn Diagram Project. Almost every time I've interacted with Melaney I've come home and said to my husband "I want to be like Melaney when I grow up", so I hope everyone enjoys this conversation about building peace as much as I did! Here is the link to her organization if you want to learn more: http...

Such a great experience to come into this conversation about housing and income welfare programs with Lauren thinking we had such different opinions and realize we had so much more in common than we thought! If you want more info or any of the news sources I like to use, check it out here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zGgr-g8MRB0iqoLFBg5zjuiNgy7y_6IF8PHqGRPwMnY/edit?usp=sharing

Lance exemplifies a couple of important peacemaking skills in this conversation about tariffs: acknowledging his own bias, feeling comfortable pushing back with information rather than emotion, and talking about asking questions with a curiosity mindset (to understand not be understood).

A conversation with Brittney about how and why her opinions on this political topic have changed over the years. If you're interested in coming on an episode to discuss a political topic, I would love to know! Please contact me here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLNmxHmanOBUFd-05SSSiBlUPo7jLjP53MXwmV-7iDxZxbNg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=114767760628415700246

Carly, Leanne, and I discuss the political topic of AI regulations in early education practicing peacemaking conversational skills and diving into policies we could all agree on. For more information on this topic, check out: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lqbc47kiKF7aBAZo1ZSazbcZ0Uklncc7SvXqHzk4VK0/edit?usp=sharing https://www.ncsl.org/technology-and-communication/artificial-intelligence-202...

How to be a peacemaker with Michaela Hutchins from Measure of Her Creation! Hear more from her at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/measure-of-her-creation/id1849725439 https://www.instagram.com/_measureofhercreation?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==