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In this episode of Socially Delightful, Jewel explores how social change can be fostered through connection, compassion, and meaningful conversations. Navigating political divides and building bridges with people holding different political views is crucial for creating a supportive, harmonious society. Jewel emphasizes the importance of compassion in conversations across party lines and shares insights into how we can better understand the conservative mindset.

As activism grows more prevalent, it's vital to balance the urgency for change with self-care to avoid burnout. Jewel offers practical tips for managing local advocacy efforts without compromising your well-being, helping you stay engaged for the long haul.

Jewel also highlights the importance of community involvement beyond just voting—whether through civic duties or local action. She provides strategies for making real impact, no matter your political alignment, to create a more connected and compassionate society.

In this episode:

​00:00 Intro​01:05 Fighting for Social Change through Connection​07:06 Navigating Friendships Across Political Lines​14:09 Understanding the Conservative Mindset​21:10 Building Bridges: Compassionate Conversations​28:00 Local Advocacy and Avoiding Burnout

WATCH THIS IF IT’S THE LAST THING YOU DO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKggA9k8DKw

Corey Robin’s book and article:

https://www.sandmanbooks.com/book/9780190692001?srsltid=AfmBOop0cGwFcFn2mKm-t8mTOeMY8-JiZPIY5XSMu_XkRZnwvwfYu14o

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/3/8/18250087/the-reactionary-mind-trump-conservatism-corey-robin

The Cult of Trump by Steven Hassan book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-cult-of-trump-steven-hassan/1130020777

Ground News:  https://ground.news/

Call people IN instead of calling them out with activist Loretta J Ross: https://lorettajross.com/

Adam Conover’s story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71Ue5Qy6w1w

Neuroscience of Conservatives:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2017/11/22/at-yale-we-conducted-an-experiment-to-turn-conservatives-into-liberals-the-results-say-a-lot-about-our-political-divisions/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/conservative-and-liberal-brains-might-have-some-real-differences/

https://www.brown.edu/news/2023-02-01/political-brain

Research of where people normally get their news:

https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2024/10/10/where-americans-turn-for-election-news/

Movie mentioned: Bombshell

Liz Plank’s commentary: https://open.substack.com/pub/lizplank?r=2icuzl&utm_medium=ios

My favorite political creators:

​https://www.tiktok.com/@econwithsarah?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc​https://www.tiktok.com/@mekenna4/video/7404254862155828510​https://www.tiktok.com/@zak.kimball/video/7409352884443303199