In this final episode of Season 1, I share my reading list for the summer (and beyond). Please join the Elevating Good Podcast for Season 2 starting Wednesday, August 28. Thank you for listening! What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠ The top 10 summer reading picks - not in any particular order: 1. The Sun Does Shine, by Anthony Ray Hinton. https://a.co/d/3LadR3U 2. The Garden Within, by Dr. Anita Phillips.  https://a.co/d/e8yeCMS 3. Think Again: The power of knowing what you don’t know, by Adam Grant. https://a.co/d/9vHMZWz 4. Night, by Elie Wiesel. https://a.co/d/50f3wvf 5. The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, by Jonathan Haidt. https://a.co/d/5zMrXIv 6. The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin. https://a.co/d/6mYBaZV 7. I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times, by Monica Guzman. https://a.co/d/6MoGz7W 8. The Beekeeper of Aleppo, by Christy Lefteri. https://a.co/d/iBGRDwi 9. Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Revised and Expanded, by Anton Treuer. https://a.co/d/d5xvR4Q 10. The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, by Isabel Wilkerson. https://a.co/d/fmTCD2v A FUN BONUS 11. The Oracle (A Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure) by Clive Cussler. https://a.co/d/iTwMngA

Remembering George Floyd who was killed four years ago on May 25, 2020 by police brutality.  What do you think about Elevating Good Podcast? Share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

This week I host a mini podcast about political division. I share some thoughts and experiences, why I think we have political divides and some resources for you to use as you begin your journey to heal them.  Resources You Can Use: ⁠Braver Angels⁠ ⁠The Braver Angels Podcast ⁠ ⁠A Braver Way Podcast with Monica Guzman⁠ ⁠I Never Thought of It That Way - Monica Guzman⁠  ⁠Bridging Divides Initiative⁠ Cited: Levi Boxell, Matthew Gentzkow, Jesse M. Shapiro; Cross-Country Trends in Affective Polarization. The Review of Economics and Statistics 2024; 106 (2): 557–565. doi: https://doi.org/10.1162/rest_a_01160. Accessed 15 May 2024. Michael Dimock and Richard Wike. “America is Exceptional in the Nature of its Political Divide.” Pew Research Center, 13 November, 2020. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/11/13/america-is-exceptional-in-the-nature-of-its-political-divide/. Accessed 15 May 2024. Drew Desilver. “The polarization in today’s Congress has roots that go back decades.” Pew Research Center, 10 March, 2022. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/03/10/the-polarization-in-todays-congress-has-roots-that-go-back-decades/. Accessed 15 May 2024. Zaid Jilani. “How to Save Thanksgiving from Political Arguments.” Greater Good Magazine, 20 November 2018.  https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_save_thanksgiving_from_political_arguments#inbox/_blank. Accessed 15 May 2024. Leah Askarinam. “Why Dysfunction in Congress Could be Here to Stay.” ABC News, 25 October 2023.  https://abcnews.go.com/538/dysfunction-congress-stay/story?id=104278326. Accessed 15 May 2024. Betsy Reed. “US judges saw sharp rise in threats related to political violence, data shows.” The Guardian, 13 February 2024. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/13/us-judges-political-violence?CMP=share_btn_url. Accessed 15 May 2024. Zaid Jilani, Jeremy Adam Smith. “What’s Driving Political Violence in America?” Greater Good Magazine, 7 November 2018.  https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/whats_driving_political_violence_in_america. Accessed 15 May 2024. “Why Are We Divided?” Greater Good Magazine.  https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/bridging_differences/definition. Accessed 15 May 2024. Alex Shashkevich. “Can Empathy Bridge Political Divides?” Greater Good Magazine, 23 January 2017.  https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/can_empathy_bridge_political_divides. Accessed 15 May 2024. Kirk Waldroff. “Healing the Political Divide.” American Psychological Association, 1 January 2021. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/01/healing-political-divide. Accessed 15 May 2024. Michael Fisher. “One Skill that Can Help Students Bridge Political Divides.” Greater Good Magazine, 7 May 2024. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/Skill_That_Can_Help_Students_Bridge_Political_Divides. Accessed 15 May 2024. Mark Leary. “What Does Intellectual Humility Look Like?” Greater Good Magazine, 3 November 2021.  https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_does_intellectual_humility_look_like. Accessed 15 May 2024. Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Remember to share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Ruth Barron, a Licensed Professional Counselor talks about mental health, healing and hope, and how she's bridging the gap between faith and mental health. You can reach Ruth on Psychology Today Check out her resources here:   When Mama Gets the Grouchy Ouchies by Ruth Barron, LPC https://a.co/d/iDbAXww How to find a therapist or psychiatrist: psychologytoday.com Crisis hotline:  988 (text or call) 988lifeline.org Crisis or emotional support: 741741 (text) Some Books related to this interview topic: The Garden Within by Dr. Anita Philips https://a.co/d/i3skaXf The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD https://a.co/d/3vs1ShU Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Remember to share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

A conversation with Emmanuel Ogebe, International Human Rights lawyer, activist, and Special Counsel, Justice for Jos who mostly works on issues related to Christians in Nigeria who are victims of persecution. Describing real life events that often defy quick or easy solutions, this episode will give you a peek into the life of a human rights activist. The interview was recorded on April 21, 2024, one week after the 10th anniversary of the Chibok Girl abductions. Contact Emmanuel Ogebe on Facebook  Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Remember to share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

This week I talk with Alex Tremble, award-winning speaker, author and leadership expert who teaches ambitious leaders how to strategically build relationships to solve complex challenges and reach their personal and professional goals. Alex has over a decade of experience coaching and advising and also hosts the podcast “The Executive Appeal" which is internationally in the top 10% ranked podcasts in the world. Relationships That Work: 4 Simple Steps to Building Intentional Connections in Business and in Life is his most recent publication that empowers readers to intentionally build strategic relationships using the 4C Connection model. You can reach Alex Tremble on: The Executive Appeal podcast LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alextremble/ GPSLeadership.org to learn more about executive coaching programs and  AlexTremble.com to have him speak at your next event. Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Remember to share, follow, and review on all my platforms if you like what you hear so more people can discover me! ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

I continue the conversation about K-Pop with Professor Kim and the K-Pop fans. If you missed Part 1, go back and listen to Episode 7. You can reach Professor Dae Young Kim at dkio@gmu.edu. Here is a link to his team's preliminary findings from the online survey: https://koreanstudiescenter.gmu.edu/research/research-study-on-the-reception-of-korean-popular-culture-in-the-united-states. Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

Explore the spread of K-Pop as we hear from some K-Pop fans and a professor who is studying the phenomenon and how it’s bridging cultural divides but not without some challenges. You can reach professor Dae Young Kim at dkio@gmu.edu. Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠ [Note: A transcript is available when you subscribe to EGP’s Substack. The transcript is machine generated but edited for accuracy.]

Farid, an Afghan refugee, continues sharing his first-hand account of his dramatic escape from Kabul in August 2021 with his family from Episode 5. [Note: A transcript is available when you subscribe to EGP’s Substack. The transcript is machine generated but edited for accuracy.] Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠⁠Substack

In this episode, Farid, an Afghan refugee, gives a first-hand account of his dramatic escape from Kabul in August 2021 with his family. He gave this interview, he said, because he wanted to talk about his experiences and help his new neighbors see positive pictures of people who are from different communities. Listen to the first two episodes of EGP about some grassroots efforts to help Afghani’s including Farid and his family to resettle in the United States.  [Note: A transcript is available when you subscribe to EGP’s Substack. The transcript is machine generated but edited for accuracy.] Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠⁠Substack

Tamika Mason, CEO of Building for Mission (BFM) talks about ways BFM helps people and their workplaces thrive using tools like R.E.D.I. (Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) and shares her personal perspectives on bridging racial divides.  Find out more about Building for Mission at https://buildingformission.com/ or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingformission/. Don't forget to take our poll on Spotify and Facebook. Talk to me and let me know what you think about the Elevating Good podcast on Facebook and Instagram. Unlock more resources on bridging racial divides by subscribing to Elevating Good Podcast on Substack.

This episode touches on the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. The October 7, 2023 Gaza attack by Hamas and the war that followed brought age-old conflicts to the center of the world stage. Becca Tyvoll of Peace Catalyst shares some ways people are working towards peace between the two communities while inviting us to hold complex narratives in tension. She also shares her personal journey in the work, approaches to bridging divides, how her faith informs her work, and suggests ways others can join in building bridges.  [Elevating Good recognizes that this is a complex topic that one podcast can't do justice. The views expressed here are only a starting point.] For more information about Peace Catalyst visit ⁠https://www.peacecatalyst.org/⁠ Connect with Becca Tyvoll:  ⁠becca.pugh@peacecatalyst.org⁠ Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠Substack

This is part two about NoVA RAFT and its work resettling Afghan immigrants. Find out why bridging language differences plays a key role in their future success. Donate/find out more ways to support NoVA RAFT at https://novaraft.org/ and on Facebook or Instagram Reach Natalie Perdue: https://natalieperdue.com and Hot Mess Express - Springfield Virginia on Facebook. Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack

In August 2021, Kabul, Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. The American military made a quick and chaotic exit and thousands of Afghans who supported them were also forced to leave with little preparation. Around 80,000 arrived in the U.S. between 2021 and 2022. Resettlement agencies in Northern Virginia were overwhelmed. In part 1 of my interview with Dan Altman and Natalie Perdue, they talk about how they started a diverse grassroots network called NoVA RAFT to help the incoming refugees. Donate/find out more ways to support NoVA RAFT at https://novaraft.org/ and on Facebook or Instagram Reach Natalie Perdue: https://natalieperdue.com/ and Hot Mess Express - Springfield Virginia on Facebook. Talk to me and let me know what you think about Elevating Good Podcast! ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ Subscribe to additional content: ⁠Substack

In case you wondered, there are some answers in this bonus to the inaugural episode of Elevating Good Podcast. Talk to me and let me know what you think! Facebook Instagram Subscribe to additional content: Substack

Introducing Elevating Good Podcast.