#9 Bipartisan Healing & Bridge-Building with Environmentalist Steven Schauer
Release Date: 05/13/2025
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#9 Bipartisan Healing & Bridge-Building with Environmentalist Steven Schauer
The Five Petal Podcast
In this soul-rooted conversation, environmentalist and communication strategist Steven Schauer shares how bipartisan progress is possible—when we lead with empathy, storytelling, and openness. From Capitol Hill to community restoration, he reveals what it takes to build lasting bridges across political divides. Learn more about Steven's podcast, Stories Sustain Us at . 00:00 The Importance of Being in the Middle 01:56 Co-Creation and Collaboration 05:14 Overcoming Barriers to Vulnerability 08:10 The Journey of Self-Discovery 11:01 Building Coalitions for Change 13:55 The Power of...
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info_outlineIn this soul-rooted conversation, environmentalist and communication strategist Steven Schauer shares how bipartisan progress is possible—when we lead with empathy, storytelling, and openness. From Capitol Hill to community restoration, he reveals what it takes to build lasting bridges across political divides.
Learn more about Steven's podcast, Stories Sustain Us at https://storiessustainus.com.
00:00 The Importance of Being in the Middle
01:56 Co-Creation and Collaboration
05:14 Overcoming Barriers to Vulnerability
08:10 The Journey of Self-Discovery
11:01 Building Coalitions for Change
13:55 The Power of Storytelling in Advocacy
17:17 Conclusion: Openness and Compassion
20:19 The Power of Community and Common Goals
23:53 Empathy and Vulnerability in Relationships
26:17 The Art of Listening vs. Hearing
30:19 Building Together Despite Disagreements
32:14 Understanding Needs in Conversations
34:10 Mobilization and Engagement in Society
37:03 The Importance of Individual Voices
39:36 Bringing Energy and Openness to Discussions
42:37 Finding Common Ground in Conversations
Theme Music is All Related by Nessi Gomes