Brave Middle Ground

Naomi Vladeck is a speaker, award-winning author and transformational coach. Helping people turn what scares them into opportunities that excite them.

In this engaging conversation, Dayna and Naomi explore the concept of 'middle ground' and its significance in personal and creative growth. Naomi shares insights from her book, Braving Creativity, discussing the five pillars of transition: liberation, navigation, play, empowerment and flourishing. They delve into the importance of embracing fear and excitement, the role of the universe in creativity and the necessity of creating safe spaces for dialogue and expression. The discussion emphasizes the journey of rediscovering one's artistic self and the challenges of personal growth. In this conversation, Naomi Vladeck and Dayna explore the intricate relationship between fear, anxiety, bravery and personal transformation. They discuss how to embrace fear as a part of the creative process, the importance of recognizing and understanding our emotions and the journey of self-discovery that comes with facing our fears. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of community support, the transformative power of change and the necessity of pausing to explore our truths.

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North Dakota Senator Josh Boschee is one of only 16 Democrats in a legislative body of 141. He was also the first openly gay legislator in North Dakota.

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Sheri Salata is an American author, speaker and producer. She is the former executive producer ofThe Oprah Winfrey Show, co-president ofOprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and Winfrey’sHarpo Productions.

Sheri wrote the book The Beautiful No.

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Dr. Adi Jaffe is a renowned mental health expert, addiction specialist and founder of IGNTD Recovery offering innovative, shame-free approaches to overcoming addiction and improving relationships. He is also a best-selling author (⁠⁠The Abstinence Myth⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Unhooked⁠⁠), sought-after speaker and advocate for holistic well-being and personal transformation.

Pete Wehner is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum.

His books include The Death of Politics: How to Heal Our Frayed Republic After Trump, City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era, which he co-wrote with Michael J. Gerson, and Wealth and Justice: The Morality of Democratic Capitalism.

Formerly, Pete was a speechwriter for George W. Bush and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.

Wehner is also a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, and his work also appears in publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and National Affairs.

Here's the ⁠first conversation⁠ I had with Pete Wehner for Humanities North Dakota earlier in 2024.