[From The Vault] How to Have Difficult Conversations With People You Disagree With with Sarah Elder Chamanara

As we prepare to launch our new season on Workplace Wellbeing and Stress Management, we’re pulling out a never-before heard episode which is quite timely. Today we’re joined by entrepreneur, activist, speaker, podcast host and incredible mom (among many other titles), Sarah Elder-Chamanara. 

 

You may know Sarah from her incredible business, Madame Premier, which is all about empowering women in politics. What started as a t-shirt design business has grown into a full-fledged community that brings people together to talk about the tough issues we face today.

 

In a time that can feel more divided than ever, Sarah shares with us her perspective on how we can work across the aisle and meet in the middle more. We discuss:

 

• How Sarah’s passion for politics began (10:30)
• Fun fact about Victoria’s background in politics (13:23)
• Turning an interest in politics into a business (14:37)
• Creating a safe space for hard topics (18:57)
• How to talk to people you disagree with (20:56)
• Practicing empathy in different areas of our lives (24:10)
• Is the way government is set up partly responsible for political divisiveness  (25:27)
• The value of following news you disagree with  (27:33)
• Who Sarah thinks is the best in government at working across the aisle (33:12)
• Accessible ways to become more involved in politics (36:27)
• Not tying your identity or vote to a single party (38:47)
• The painful game of strategic voting and fear of vote splitting (41:45)
• Understanding how to find reputable media sources (44:28)

 

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