This Election

Recent Episodes

Rest and Restoration in Politics with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

Posted October 3, 2024 • 00:50:05

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...

Politics and Emotional Regulation: How to Protect Wellbeing and Sustain Engagement with Brett Q Ford

Posted September 26, 2024 • 00:49:17

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,...

How Meditation and LovingKindness Can Bring Hope to Politics with Sharon Salzburg

Posted September 19, 2024 • 00:58:41

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...

Politics and Trauma: Moving Beyond Reactivity with Staci Haines

Posted September 12, 2024 • 00:53:49

The way we conduct politics threatens our safety, belonging, and dignity. In this episode, Staci Haines helps us understand these threats and our reactions...

Using Movement, Breath, and Sound to Prepare for and Recover from Politics with Jaycee Gossett of the Class

Posted September 4, 2024 • 00:42:41

Jaycee Gossett is a founding teacher of The Class, a transformative workout experience that uses music, movement, breath, and sound to strengthen the...