M\xf3nica Guzm\xe1n has some difficult conversations with her parents. She\u2019s a liberal Democrat, while her mom and dad voted enthusiastically for Trump both times.
\nSo, how does she bridge the political divide and maintain a loving relationship with her parents, despite their differences of opinion?
\nAnd what can you and I do to develop intellectual curiosity and see difficult issues from different points of view?
\nM\xf3nica is the Digital Director at Braver Angels , the nation\u2019s largest nonprofit working to depolarize America. She is also the author of the new book, I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.
\nOn this episode of Reversing Climate Change, M\xf3nica joins Ross to discuss how she navigates the relationship with her conservative Republican parents, describing why it\u2019s important to maintain connections with friends and family who don\u2019t see things the way you do.
\nM\xf3nica explains how condescension and curiosity are mutually exclusive, challenging us to begin conversations by believing that the other person\u2019s perspective is valid and asking questions around how they came to their beliefs.
\nListen in to understand how the more facets of an issue you see, the closer you are to the truth, and learn how to be open to influence or new information that might change your opinion.
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