While politics divides us, music is something that can bring us together. The music of the Brilliance, a musical duo made up of David Gungor and John Arndt, does just that. Their songs invite us to see the humanity in all people while wrestling with some of the most acute challenges facing our world: war, violence, immigration, political polarization, hunger, and anxiety. In this conversation, I speak with David Gungor about the transformative power of music and about the spiritual practices he is bringing to this election.

In this episode, David and I discuss:

Bring this wisdom with you as you engage:

Download the transcript here.

You can find David at www.davidgungor.com, on X and Instagram @davidgungor.

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All of our conversations are offered alongside a spiritual practice that can help you move through this election season in a more intentional, healthy way. Those practices, including the playlist from this episode, can be found at www.thiselection.org/spiritualpractrices. 

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Politics has taken an incredible toll on our emotional and mental health. In this conversation, Marvie Corbett explains that politics is inherently triggering because it engages our core beliefs, which is where our sense of safety is rooted.

In this episode, Marvie and I discuss:

Bring this wisdom with you as you engage:

You can read an transcript here.

You can find Marvie at www.resnikpyschology.com.

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How did this episode land for you? Leave a comment below, or if that feels to like too much given the difficulty of these topics, send me a private message. I’d love to hear from you.

All of our conversations are offered alongside a spiritual practice that can help you move through this election season in a more intentional, healthy way. Those practices, including a free 30 day subscription to The Class through the election, can be found at www.thiselection.org/spiritualpractices.

If you found this conversation helpful and want to learn more:

To connect with me

Katie and Marvie have developed a workbook to help you understand your triggers, heal your wounds, and create safer political spaces. Sign up today to receive a free copy.

Thank you so much for going on this journey with us.

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