Is it humanizing or enabling?
- Jun 8
- 1 min read
Updated: 7 days ago

Today's the day — the new chapter of A Braver Way podcast is finally here!
In our first episode, my brilliant friend-across-the-aisle April Lawson helps me take on some thorny questions about what in the world we do in these dangerously divided times.
Among them:
What's the line between humanizing someone … and enabling them?
How do I avoid using "peacemaking" as a cover for a lack of courage?
And in a moment that feels loud, urgent and overwhelming, how do I figure out what is the right thing for me to do?
And to stay plugged in…
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Join the podcast text line: Just text “brave” to (206) 926-9955.
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And last but not least: Check out the column April and I wrote in Deseret News after we came up for air from this recording: Opinion: When the world feels wrong, how do you know what’s right?
Big thanks to our distribution partners at Braver Angels, KUOW, and Deseret News for making all this possible, not to mention the M.J. Murdock Foundation for their financial support.
I can’t wait to share everything we’ve got cooking up with you. This episode is just the beginning.
Stay curious,




