
Mental Health in a Divided World | Harder to Breathe Podcast
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About this listen
Ryan Dusick and co-host Brian “Duck” Maillard confront the toxic political climate and its impact on our mental health, relationships, and society.
Join the Harder to Breathe podcast as they delve into the challenging yet necessary conversation about politics, misinformation, and the path to healthier communication. They discuss everything from cult-like leader figures to finding personal coping mechanisms to address these difficult topics. Can we save democracy without losing ourselves in the process?
🎧 In this episode, we cover:
[00:00:33] Why Talking About Politics is Stressful
[00:05:34] Agreeing on Reality and Facts
[00:11:09] Combating Misinformation with Truth
[00:13:17] Black-and-White Thinking and Personal Biases
[00:32:40] The Lack of Leadership on the Left
[00:34:04] Going Too Far Left or Too Far Right [00:43:00] Tolerating Nuance
[01:04:27] The Cable News silos That Divided Us
[01:07:00] A Glimmer of Hopefulness
What steps do YOU think can be taken to foster more productive conversations and a healthier political landscape? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇