How can we find the courage to come back to love in perilous times?

To meet hate with curiosity?

And to see, with greater clarity, what connects us, rather divides us?

These are the deep and challenging questions we’re continuing to explore in

A mini-series on the podcast that has brought together leaders across

disciplines to discuss the possibility of embracing impermanence,

leaning into mystery & wonder,

And is now turning the final conversations in the series

toward love.

Dr. Barbara Tint holds her PhD in International Conflict Resolution,

Is a Professor of Conflict Transformation,

Has been doing peace and reconciliation work around the world for decades,

And is also an award winning story teller who has shared stories through The Moth and other renowned venues.

Today we’ll dive deep into the possibility,

and the courage it can take,

to choose love in challenging times,

Barb will share stories from her experiences facilitating constructive dialogue,

Building bridges across differences as a peace psychologist,

And what she’s learned about the power of improvisation, and curiosity, through her work.

Barb offers us all a beautiful reminder.

If we can find a way to suspend our judgments and assumptions,

If we can find a way to get curious,

To listen deeply, and in ways that lead to understanding each other,

Then there’s hope that we might find our way through this,

together.

For more on Dr. Tint, her books, events, and other offerings, please visit barbaratint.com

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