#246: Healing the Political Divide with Marianne Williamson

The Mark Groves Podcast

Mark Groves

Relationships, Society & Culture

4.9 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2022

⏱️ 60 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Themes: Politics, Spirituality, Health, Transformation, Self-Love, Unity Summary: Join me for a thought-provoking discussion with bestselling author, political activist and spiritual thought leader, Marianne Williamson. For more than three decades, Marianne has been a leader in spiritual and religiously progressive circles. She is the author of 14 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times best sellers, and ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. In this episode we discuss self-love, spirituality and our best shot at healing the divide we are experiencing in society right now. Discover: How love and healing our own shadows first can help heal the political divide we are experiencing now in the world Non-violence political resistance and why it’s one of the most effective ways to spark political change The best way to start your day if you want to be your best self, live in integrity and radiate positive energy (hint: it’s not scrolling the gram) Taking control of how you show up in the world through a commitment to spiritual exercises and rituals Why mindfulness and meditation are crucial for effecting social change 00:00 Intro 00:43 Healing the divide 03:59 The government is gaslighting the people 06:44 Looking at ourselves first 08:58 Non-violent politics 13:08 We are meant to collaborate 16:21 Social media, individualism and narcissism 20:43 Impulse control 22:41 Living a more integrous life 28:52 Do this first thing in the morning 35:46 God and religion 43:03 Being committed to difference 46:42 Why are we scared of unity? 49:29 The urgent invitation to awakening 53:41 You don’t need the majority 55:48 The purpose of relationships Links: Website | marianne.com Twitter | @marwilliamson Instagram | @mariannewilliamson Substack | mariannewilliamson.substack.com Sponsors: LMNT | LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix that replaces vital electrolytes without sugars and dodgy ingredients found in conventional sports drinks. Get a FREE LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off your next order at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	The internet is not going away. That's why ultimately the answer really is spiritual. The answer is
0:05.2	ultimately the self-regulation that comes from a dedication to a more integrist life.
0:10.1	Hi, I'm Mark Groves. I'm a human connection specialist and founder of Create the Love.
0:15.4	At an early point in my life, I became obsessed with understanding relationships, the intricacies
0:20.2	of how people connect.
0:22.2	And through this exploration, I have created a life and a business dedicated to learning out loud
0:27.0	and exploring how we interact with each other in the world.
0:31.2	This podcast brings the world's top thought leaders, spiritual luminaries, physicians, scientists,
0:36.2	researchers, bestselling authors and health
0:38.6	and wellness experts under one roof to discuss the good, the bad, the messy, and of course,
0:44.7	the beautiful parts of the human experience. Welcome to the Mark Groves podcast. I can't wait
0:49.3	to dive in with you. Hello and welcome to another episode of Mark Rose podcast.
0:59.0	I am just enamored that I get to have Marianne Williamson.
1:03.5	You know, political activist, bestselling author, spiritual thought leader, but I'm like
1:09.0	firecracker, fire starter, fire builder.
1:13.4	I'm so honored to have you here.
1:15.5	Thank you.
1:16.3	So kind of you.
1:17.0	Thank you so much.
1:17.9	And I, you know, I don't know that there could be, I feel like if I ever had an opportunity
1:22.3	to interview you before, I'd be saying it's the perfect time to interview you.
1:25.5	And I really believe that in the perspective of when I think about your work,
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Mark Groves, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Mark Groves and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.