
Hosted by JACKALYN RAINOSEK PHD · EN
Describing today’s political climate as complicated and unpredictable is an understatement. Everyone is so divided that a discussion about politics is toxic, vile, and downright depressing. Even more alarming is that most people are not properly educated about it, especially with rampant misinformation on the internet and dreadful propaganda from both sides. This leads to public disarray, bad decisions, and a broken idea of good and evil.
This podcast bravely jumps into the political mire to pull out the truth and eliminate the lies. This is Hot Topic Bold Talk, where raw and unfiltered conversations seek to answer the biggest questions about the political environment and pull back the curtain on what it takes to build a better tomorrow.
Join host Dr. Jackalyn Rainosek as she is joined by real-life people who break down how to get out of the bubble and courageously discuss topics that affect so many aspects of our lives. Instead of simply jumping into the bandwagon of division, hate, and self-righteousness, find out what it takes to formulate highly educated and data-backed opinions.
If your life is adversely affected by what’s happening in politics and society, maybe digest news stories with a brand-new perspective. This show is your guide to getting out of the stress, the disturbing mindset, and the horrible beliefs that plague our daily lives. Politicians should not get into your head and mess up your decisions. In each episode, you find the perfect combination of comfort and education.
Immerse in conversations that explore real data like never before. Get a different perspective about the current situation of the world by staying away from sensationalized, one-sided stories. If you find it time-consuming to watch the evening news or read numerous articles every day just to get the gist of today’s political environment, this podcast has your back.
Get clear, concise summaries of the latest updates without leaving out relevant information. This sea of knowledge is filtered in this show to uncover what truly matters, which ones reflect reality, and where you should put your full attention. This way, you are well-guided on how to properly manage ego, biases, and cult-like thinking, which is immensely vital in shaping a just, logical, and balanced political stand.

Episode Highlights: 1. Bill Penzey’s Story: A Powerful Example of Compassion in Action Learn how the CEO of Penzey’s Spices stood up for Wisconsin teachers under attack, offering a blueprint for supporting federal employees in these challenging times.2. The Devastating Impact of Trump’s Past Relocations of Federal Jobs Discover the chaos and “brain drain” caused by Trump’s previous efforts to move federal agencies, leaving critical departments gutted and disrupting government work.3. Project 2025: A Blueprint for Destroying the Federal Workforce Understand how this Heritage Foundation plan threatens to dismantle the “deep state” by targeting federal employees for mass layoffs, relocations, and political loyalty tests.4. Federal Employees Preparing for a Wave of Retaliation and Fear Explore how civil servants are scrambling to protect themselves from potential purges, facing social media harassment, and even taking out liability insurance against Trump’s policies.5. Lessons from History: The Consequences of Vilifying Public Servants Connect the hate campaigns against Wisconsin teachers with the threats facing federal employees, highlighting the long-term damage of such divisive tactics.6. A Call to Action: Stand with Federal Employees Against Hate and Fear Find out how you can support federal employees, counter hate-filled rhetoric, and advocate for policies that respect their service and dedication to the nation.Support the show on Patreon - https://patreon.com/drjackalyn References for Podcast 113:Bill Penzey CEO of Penzey’s Spices, December 11, 2024, newsletter at 7:11 AM has a story about his company and activism that is inspiring, It is entitled, “Our 2011 Milwaukee Public Schools Excellence in Education award!” I encourage you to get on his newsletter list—Penzeys Spices penzeys@penzey’s.com.The Washington Post, December 5, 2024, “Here’s what happened the last time Trump moved federal jobs out of D.C.” by Todd C. Frankel.https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/04/trump-move-federal-jobs/The Washington Post December 8, 2024, at 5:00 AM EST “Federal employees scramble to insulate themselves from Trump’s Purge” by Lisa Rein and Jeff Stein.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/08/federal-employees-trump-fear-purge/

Episode Highlights:1. Practical Tools to Ease Holiday Stress Discover simple, actionable strategies to make your holidays smoother, from setting boundaries with family to planning your mornings for success.2. Managing Post-Election Emotions Learn how to process strong feelings after the election, avoid the trap of "what ifs," and rely on your past resilience to move forward confidently.3. Transformative Holiday Habits Explore a detailed checklist of daily practices to reduce stress and create meaningful holiday experiences, no matter the circumstances.4. Overcoming the Overwhelm From asking for help with holiday tasks to avoiding "Super Person Syndrome," find ways to share responsibilities and reclaim your joy.5. The Power of Calm Techniques like deep breathing, meditation, and emotional acknowledgment can help you stay centered and resilient during challenging moments.6. Planning for a Balanced 2025 Extend the holiday strategies into the new year with habits like proactive planning, thoughtful gift-giving, and embracing online conveniences.7. Making Self-Care a Priority Learn how taking care of your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being is the best gift you can give yourself this holiday season and beyond.8. Turning Chaos into Clarity Discover how consistent, intentional choices can transform the stress of the holidays into opportunities for growth, peace, and focus in the year ahead.Support the show on Patreon - https://patreon.com/drjackalyn References for Podcast 112:Time Magazine, Updated: January 1, 1970, 12:00 AM Originally published. November 5, 2024, 3:42 PM EST, Alice Park, the author, “How To Cope if the Election Didn’t Go Your Way.” https://time.com/7172645/what-to-do-candidate-loses-presidential-election/LinkedIn, Jackalyn Rainosek, PhD, December 7, 2020, “Managing Stress Through the Holidays” was number 85 in a series and updated with this podcast script on December 23, 2024, and the podcast was published on December 26, 2024. Go to my website to get this blog, which is my script for the podcast—www.dtpleadership.com.https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/practical-actions-take-manage-stress-during-holidays-rainosek-ph-d-/LinkedIn, Jackalyn Rainosek, PhD, December 10, 2020, , “More Practical Suggestions to Handle Unforeseen Situations During the Holidays” was updated with this podcast script on December 23, 2024, and the podcast was published on December 26, 2024. Go to my website to get this blog, which is my script for the podcast—www.dtpleadership.com.https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/handling-unforeseen-situations-during-holidays-rainosek-ph-d-/