Checking In, Part 1

This week, we’re checking in with you, dear listeners, in a
candid and vulnerable episode. 


Days before the U.S. Presidential Election, Dan and Rachael share
the emotional weight they’re carrying, touching on the intense
anxiety, anger, and grief of this turbulent season and honestly
acknowledging, “We’re not doing well.” 


Together, they explore practices that help them stay grounded and
find hope. We hope that this conversation possibly helps you
navigate similar feelings in uncertain times, or, at the very
least, reminds you that you are not alone.


Editor’s Note: Dan and Rachael
recalled different percentages regarding White Protestants' views
on immigrants. According to the source, however, the executive
summary states: “While few Americans (35%) agree that “immigrants
are invading our country and replacing our cultural and ethnic
background,” this view is held by 65% of Republicans, as well as
most viewers of far-right news (83%) and Fox News viewers (66%).
White evangelical Protestants (62%) are the only religious group
among whom a majority agree that immigrants are invading our
country and replacing our cultural and ethnic background.”
Source: prii.org


Related Resources:


Dan and Rachael reference the following works during their
conversation:




Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why by Laurence
Gonzales




Oscillation Guidebook by Gabes Torres




Article: “A third of Americans agree with Trump that
immigrants ‘poison the blood’ of US” published by The
Guardian, October 18, 2024.




Article: “Challenges to Democracy: The 2024 Election in
Focus” published by prii.org, October 11, 2024.