Soul Force Politics

Could you lose your dog and your job in the same week and be okay?  I learned that for me, the answer is, "Yes."  It's the gift of resilience and I want to help you build yours.

When I stepped outside of the tiny shack that had been my isolated retreat home for 30 days in the Amazon jungle, I was entirely unaware of the unique global moment that had unfolded around me. This is the story of clueless re-entry into a world-wide pandemic and the wisdom this experience offers to navigate challenging times.

Today’s guest is a seventh-generation Virginia farmer whose inspiring journey to the heart of sustainable agriculture made him a New York Times best-selling author. Join us for a touching and humorous look at the wisdom gained directly from nature to guide farming practices in a way that is steeped in listening to the land and its animals.

Congressman Jamie Raskin joins us on today’s show to share his brilliant insights into the foundations of our Democracy and what is at stake for the future of America’s experiment with self-governance. The last 10 minutes of the interview captures a truly special Soul Force Politics moment.

Sherri Mitchell shares with us knowledge and lived experiences that weave together the political, scientific, ethical, and spiritual aspects surrounding a multitude of complex issues that we must traverse for a deeper collective healing from the trauma of colonization. This book brings forward unique wisdom teachings from First Nations people that can set us all on a better course.

Today's s guest is one of our country's best-known progressive voices in the Catholic church. He received a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss his growing ministry to LGBTQ Catholics. Join us for an insightful, funny, and inspiring conversation with Father Jim Martin.

Come with me to meet the Reverend angel Kyodo williams, a social visionary who applies wisdom teachings and embodied practice to intractable social issues. Radical, redemptive, accepting love is at the core of all personal and social transformation. However, as we discuss, this is a challenging concept and one that requires us to redefine our notion of what love is.

In this episode, our host, Heather Mizeur, shares her reflections on the lessons emerging from the national debate that was stirred from the standoff between the Covington Catholic teens and a Native American drummer at the Lincoln Memorial following the Indigenous People’s March on January 18, 2019. There are some rich lessons here for all of us, should we choose to open ourselves to the opportunity.

“How would the world be different if politics were rooted in radical love?”  In this kick off to Season 2 of the Soul Force Politics podcast, join Grammy and Oscar award-winning rock star Melissa Etheridge and our host, Heather Mizeur, for an in-depth discussion on how radical love can change politics as usual.

We end our first season with the release of a special two-part series dedicated to exploring the healing power of love to conquer hate in the aftermath of the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando.

We end our first season with the release of a special two-part series dedicated to exploring the healing power of love to conquer hate in the aftermath of the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando.

Today’s guest is one of the great humanitarians of our time — Chef José Andrés. He isn’t only a famous celebrity chef with amazing top-tier restaurants to satisfy your culinary desires. He is also leader of the World Central Kitchen, feeding millions globally in the wake of disasters.

Few have inspired me more in public life than Robert F. Kennedy. Imagination, courage, and determination. Justice, fairness, and equality. Compassion, mixed with toughness and discipline. He promoted unity over division. He encouraged dissent to strengthen conviction. His heart was in charge. He practiced Soul Force Politics. Listen as author Richard Allen and I discuss Bobby Kennedy's lifetime legacy.