Day eight of our 30-episode NaPodPoMo challenge exploring how we bridge divides.
Some divides aren’t just uncomfortable — they feel personal. When someone’s beliefs seem to threaten your safety, identity, or livelihood, it’s not just hard to talk — it can feel impossible.
That’s the question we’re exploring today:
How can we bridge divides when another’s beliefs feel like a direct threat to your life or livelihood?
To help us unpack this, we hear from Dr. Tania Israel, professor of counseling psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and award-winning author of Beyond Your Bubble and Facing the Fracture.
Dr. Israel offers a compassionate, practical lens on what bridging looks like when emotions are raw, identities are at stake, and safety feels uncertain — and how empathy doesn’t have to mean surrendering your boundaries or beliefs.
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