In this powerful episode of SolFul Connections, Amanda sits down with former U.S. Congressman James Greenwood for a grounded and human conversation about leadership, courage, and the responsibility we share in today’s fractured moment in history.

Jim reflects on the moral complexities of public service, the bravery required to speak truth in dangerous political climates, and the values that guided him through decades of work centered on children and vulnerable communities, even when it meant standing apart from his own party.

But this conversation goes beyond politics. Greenwood opens up about the personal parts of his life: the joy he finds in his family, his love of the natural world, and the soulful escape he discovers through photographing birds, sometimes traveling across the world to capture a single moment of beauty.

This is an episode about integrity, purpose, curiosity, and where we find meaning as the world grows noisier and more divided. It’s a reminder that leadership can be principled. That courage might be necessary. And that our stories, when spoken honestly, can help light the way.

Click this link for a very special glimpse of James Greenwood's photography:

https://jamesgreenwood.zenfolio.com/p940705974