The results are in. Now what?
What a week!
On Monday, I published a new column in Deseret News: Four ways to build back trust this election
On Tuesday, I joined my friend and fellow bridge builder Wilk Wilkinson to take live calls from nervous voters on Minnesota Public Radio
On Wednesday, Braver Angels CEO Maury Giles and I found some red/blue common ground in our reflections on those eventful midterm elections
And on Thursday, I got on the mic with my political opposite Travis Tripodi, swapping headlines that bug us and holding nothing back (just like last time!), for next Friday’s episode of A Braver Way
Your midterms week might have brought you tastes of victory, defeat, uncertainty, hope… or maybe a dose of just plain exhaustion. Each has its challenges in a divided time. And its opportunities.
For some extra sanity, try this:
Won? Check in on someone who lost.
Lost? Grieve in person, not just online.
Exhausted? Own it — that’s a political opinion, too.
Then check out today’s special, short episode, “How can a good person believe that?” In less than 15 minutes, you’ll hear some real talk on challenging political views from people all across the country — half red, half blue, all heart.
Big thanks to our talented partner this episode, photographer Bob Handelman of the Americana: Know Thy Neighbor project. Catch it on YouTube if you can!
Last but not least, it has been so cool to see more signups every day for our new A Braver Way founding memberships. “An easy decision,” wrote Jeff W. “The amount of money is so small [and the] impact is so very big,” added Randolph S.
For just $7 a month you get access to a monthly live member gathering, prep notes, tools, and partner discounts.
Our first gathering is “Surviving (and even enjoying?) divided holidays,” Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET. Seat’s open if you want it. Join here and I’ll see you there.
Stay curious,
