When it comes down to it, we all have similar hopes for our future. We want financial security, a good education for our children, a strong career ahead of us, and overall we all want to know that we will be taken care of. When we place too much emphasis on only the issues that matter to us, we lose the sense of empathy and vision for the common good that is vital to our lives as engaged citizens. When we consider the scale of the issues in our country, these issues often become impersonal. How can we contribute to the well-being of our world and seek justice as public servants?

Secretary Ray Mabus knows a good deal about the rigorous fight for the soul of our nation. Mabus, a Mississippi native, has been involved in the state, national, and international levels of politics. He has served as the Governor of Mississippi, the Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and the Secretary of the Navy under President Obama. As the youngest person elected to serve as Mississippi’s governor, Mabus understands the obstacles that come with devoting one’s life to public service. He worked alongside Governor Winter to pass the first Education Reform Act in the country to ensure a bright future for Mississippi’s children, and he opened all jobs in the Navy & Marines to women.

He joins Eddie and Chris to discuss how to maintain strong relationships in politics, the struggles he faced as an up-and-coming politician, the commitment we all need to make to public service, the effect of his family’s encouragement and wisdom, and the world he wants his daughters to thrive in. Mabus challenges us to act wisely on the current moment and consider the impact we can have wherever we are.

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