I had a blast speaking with author and speaker Mónica Guzmán, founder and CEO of Reclaim Curiosity. Mónica is one of the most dynamic, engaging, and thoughtful speakers how there on how to navigate our thorniest political disagreements. Her solution: radical curiosity. Curiosity is the antidote to our fears, or misperceptions, our biases. It opens our minds and breaks down walls.
All of this is outlined in her wonderful book I Never Thought of it That Way, which describes Mónica’s journey in bridge-building as well as the relationship she has with her parents, who are Trump-supporting Mexican immigrants and break oh-so-many of the stereotypes people often hold about people with their backgrounds.
Among the questions we tackle in this conversation:
Are we actually more divided than ever—or just more aware of our divisions?
What are the limits of political empathy?
Is it possible to stay politically committed without demonizing the other side?
How do one-to-one conversations succeed where mass media and social platforms fail?
What does it mean to “learn together” in a culture built around solo certainty?
How can courage, rather than civility alone, reshape our political culture?
Is curiosity really the best strategy?
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