Respect. Relate. Connect. Podcast

Respect. Relate. Connect. Podcast

by Living Room Conversations

Self-Improvement Relationships

Season 2

Traditionalism or Progressivism: What are AMERICAN Values?

What are American values? How do they impact your life? Do you agree or disagree with them? These questions and more were answers in this episode of the podcast, hosted by Stewart Fletcher with guests Cy Harman and Anaïs Maseda. Cy describes himself as a very traditionalist thinker, whereas Anaïs embraces a more progressive ideology. What do they agree on? Where do they differ?

Family vs Politics: How to Maintain Relationships in Polarized Times

Candi Davis and Dallin Hawkins discuss with podcast host Stewart Fletcher the ins and outs of dealing with friends and family members who don't agree with us politically.

Season 1

Muslim, Hindu, and Christian talk Traditions

Irshad Molla, Anishka Durvasula, and Andre Winkfield discuss holidays, traditions, community, and acceptance on this episode of Respect.Relate.Connect

Self Care: A Teen, a Teacher, and a Parent

Aubrey Miller, Maria Jose Currie, and Rose Fletcher discuss with host Stewart Fletcher the ins and outs of mental health for the rising generation. Using the framework of our "Mental Health for Youth" conversation guide, they talk about self care, expectations, finding help, and moving forward.Check out the full guide here: https://livingroomconversations.org/topics/mental-health-for-youth/ Join our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=60655172 Or donate directly @ livingroomconversations.org

Listening in the Face of Conflict

Chiara McCarty, director of Free Listening for Urban Confessional, sat down with two other guest to discuss our "Listening Courageously" guide and how hard it can be to listen to understand in times of political division You can find Urban Confessional at urbanconfessional.org and @urbanconfessional on Instagram. Go to livingroomconversations.org to view all our guides and resources. To join our Patreon our donate to Living Room Conversations, visit here: https://livingroomconversations.org/donate/

America: Optimism and Reality with BridgeUSA

Manu Meel (CEO of BridgeUSA), Jessica Carpenter (Chief Marketing Officer for BridgeUSA), and Dennis Whitley (Computer Programming based in Washington, DC) discuss our guide "America We Want To Be: Founding Aspirations" with host Stewart Fletcher. They discuss patriotism, hope, leadership, and more in this Fourth of July conversation.

Allowing Diversity within the LGBT+ Community

Rev. Dr. Marian Edmonds-Allen (executive director of Parity), Michael Soto (chief advocacy officer for ONE Community) and Nicole Zelof (young adult member of the LGBT community) discuss our “LGBTQIA+: Exploring our Understanding” with podcast host, Stewart Fletcher.They dive into faith and LGBT+ concerns, bridging gaps with people of other lifestyles, and finding nuance and acceptance from within the LGBT+ community.

3 Generations of Mothers: How to Empower, Protect, and Trust Your Children

In this episode, we sat down with Robbie Lawler, Debora Ruano Fletcher, and Cree Fletcher to talk about motherhood in honor of Mother's Day. Our conversation was structured around the "Parenting: Protecting and Empower Children" guide which can be viewed and downloaded for free at livingroomconversations.org