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Media and strategies built to heal the nervous system of democracy, uncovering the ties between mental health, resilience and society […]

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Why your brain can't tell the difference between a charging bear and your dad's political takes
The hidden nervous system crisis straining families (and democracy) — plus 4 ways to stay grounded during the holidays.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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When policy becomes poison — or medicine: The biological toll of how we govern
To create systems that strengthen us, we first need to understand how we're breaking each other down.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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The day Dick Cheney died, New York elected its first Muslim mayor
How one era of fear-based politics ended as another began — and what it means for breaking cycles of trauma.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Sic Semper Tyrannis: How a Virginia rally rewired resistance
From the shadow of 2017’s hate to 2025’s hope — the science and soul of democratic defense.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Antidotes to authoritarianism: Connection, care and courage
Every act of care is an act of resistance.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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"Never Sell Out Your Authority": Pope Leo XIV's Warning About Press Freedom
The first American pontiff calls for a "virtuous circle" between citizens and the press. Here's what's breaking — and how we can fix it.
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October 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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How a festival in Telluride changed my life — and might change yours, too
Why leaving comfort zones is the first step toward building something better.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Why NPR called me to explain America's anxiety
Good news: Our message just reached millions.
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October 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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When political violence hits, your body feels it, too
From Charlie Kirk's shooting to arson to genocide, the body politic is fraying. Caring for our nervous systems is key to breaking cycles of fear and reactivity.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Epstein survivors: "Humanize us"
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring stood outside the U.S. Capitol to demand what's been denied to them for decades: accountability, transparency and their humanity.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Livestream of Epstein survivors' breaking their silence on Capitol Hill (Part 2)
A recording from Kate Woodsome's live video of the Sept. 3, 2025 press conference.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Epstein survivors break silence in U.S. Capitol press conference (part I)
A recording from Kate Woodsome's live video of the Sept. 3, 2025 press conference, where survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring joined bipartisan members of Congress to demand transprency
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September 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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The trauma response that's quietly reshaping American politics
From DC's mayor to tech CEOs, leaders aren't just "selling out" — they're using a sophisticated survival mechanism. Here's how to respond.
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September 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Meet the woman so “dangerous” they named a mental health condition after her
Martha Mitchell, the conservative whistleblower who exposed Nixon, shows who gets to be ‘credible’ — and how we can build a world where truth-tellers survive.
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August 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Yes, this era is awful. This hope scientist has ideas to help us through.
Hopelessness can be fatal. That's why Kathryn Goetzke and I care so much about the alternative.
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August 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Learn hope skills tonight @ 8 pm EST
Livestream with me and Kathryn Goetzke, a hope expert who knows how hard it can be to keep the faith.
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July 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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What America's lone U.N. vote against hope reveals about our collective crisis
The U.S. currently is the punchline to a bad joke, but it doesn't have to be.
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July 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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We built our democracy on trauma responses. Here's how to rebuild it on healing.
When the tools we need don't exist, we must create them.
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July 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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With war, we have to be the ones to pause
Cycles of reactivity benefit the people wreaking havoc on our nervous systems.
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July 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Scenes from the military parade: A display of democratic disagreement
Watch now | Under the shadow of military force, Americans show their dissent.
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June 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Protesting? Parading? Practice this.
Trauma-informed care is what would make this moment revolutionary.
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June 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Veterans rally against Trump's cuts and violations on D-Day anniversary
"What's your red line?" Live reflections from the "Unite for Veterans" rally in D.C.
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June 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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America's leaders got a wake-up call. Here's why psychological safety is the real battle.
Can you defend democracy if you're burned out?
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May 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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VOA under attack & the fight to stay free
A recording from Kate Woodsome's live conversation with VOA’s Steve Herman.
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May 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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You're invited: Chat with a voice of America
Join me and Voice of America reporter Steve Herman 5/7 @ 7 pm EST
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May 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM