Latter Day Struggles
The Latter Day Struggles Podcast addresses beliefs and issues within the LDS faith that are challenging to talk about but vital to discuss for those trying to navigate their relationship in or around the church. Valerie and her guests invite psychological maturity, theological health, and institutional integrity.
Latter Day Struggles
350: Transcending Current Political Polarization: A Path to Healing our Current Divides
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Support the show & get subscriber-only content.Series Title: Polarization, Trump Victories, & the Story of Human Progression (& Regression) [Part IV of IV]
In today's final episode of this thought provoking series, Val & Nathan discuss on-the-ground ways that we each can invite the 'better angels of our natures' into our own worldviews and personal dialogue with those in other stages of development.
They emphasizes the importance of validating diverse perspectives, embodying compassion, and finding common values for a more unified future.
This episode lands where all of Val's & Nathan's work endeavors to arrive: that the ultimate healing & growth come from embodying more and more love. If we cannot love those in earlier stages of development, why would they be motivated to grow and evolve?
Stay tuned for a couple of episodes where Val & Nathan look at specific examples of 'transcending & including' challenging ideas & people in both the political world of today & in today's polarized LDS spectrum.
This series will be most effectively understood & integrated by those who are full access listeners and therefore will drop every Friday for the next four weeks. Thank you for your ongoing support!
**The ideas from this are drawn from the scholarship of Ken Wilber and his insightful book 'A Post-Truth World: Politics, Polarization, and a Vision for Transcending the Chaos'
00:00 Introduction and Series Overview
00:13 Ken Wilber's Theories on Development
02:33 Understanding the Trump Victory
05:20 The Failure of the Woke Movement
07:07 Proposals for Moving Forward
08:57 The Importance of Hierarchies
16:16 Embracing Multiculturalism and Inclusion
23:40 Modeling Compassion and Peacemaking
27:55 Addressing Root Causes of Behavior
35:56 Finding Common Values
37:09 Navigating the Social Culture Wars
37:27 Respecting Traditions and Integrating Narratives
40:10 Effective Communication and Shared Experiences
41:12 What Not to Do: Avoiding Common Pitfalls
44:20 Connecting with Modern Rationalists
50:38 Principles for Approaching Different Levels of Development
57:34 Embodying True Cosmo-Centric Values
01:03:22 Final Thoughts and Future Directions
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