Avoiding the Outrage Trap, featuring David Beckemeyer of Outrage Overload

Published: April 22, 2024, noon

Our \u201cStick With It\u201d series on the Top of Mind podcast continues with a story from David Beckemeyer, host of the podcast \u201cOutrage Overload.\u201d Beckemeyer used to spend his time engaging in social media fights. When his son, who also often indulged in heated online discussions, decided to step away from social media, Beckemeyer was prompted to closely examine his own behavior, leading him to make a significant change and delve into why so many of us fall into the outrage trap.\n\nThe Top of Mind podcast would love to hear your Stick With It story. Can you think of a time when you felt your perspective or worldview challenged and, instead of getting defensive, you chose to lean into the discomfort \u2013 and you\u2019re glad you did? Email your story to topofmind@byu.edu.\n\nPodcast Guest:\nDavid Beckemeyer, host of the Outrage Overload podcast