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In this episode, we welcome back David French, columnist for The New York Times , former constitutional attorney, and author of Divided We Fall . We discuss the current state of American democracy, the challenges of political division, and how we can engage in civil discourse despite deep ideological differences. David also shares a personal update on his family and reflects on the profound trials and growth that come with adversity. 📌 What We Discuss: ✔️ How David and his family navigated the challenges of a serious health crisis. ✔️ The rise of political polarization and the factors driving it. ✔️ Why distinguishing between “unwise, unethical, and unlawful” is crucial in analyzing political actions. ✔️ How consuming different perspectives (even opposing ones) helps in understanding political dynamics. ✔️ The role of Christian values in politics and how they are being redefined. ⏳ Episode Highlights 📍 [00:01:00] – David French’s background and his journey from litigation to journalism. 📍 [00:02:30] – Personal update: David shares his wife Nancy’s battle with cancer and their journey as a family. 📍 [00:06:00] – How to navigate personal trials while maintaining faith and resilience. 📍 [00:10:00] – The danger of political paranoia and the pitfalls of extreme polarization. 📍 [00:18:00] – The "friend-enemy" paradigm in American politics and its influence in Christian fundamentalism. 📍 [00:24:00] – Revisiting Divided We Fall : How America’s divisions have devolved since 2020. 📍 [00:40:00] – The categories and differences of unwise, unethical, and unlawful political actions. 📍 [00:55:00] – The balance between justice, kindness, and humility in political engagement. 📍 [01:00:00] – The After Party initiative: A Christian approach to politics focused on values rather than policy. 💬 Featured Quotes 🔹 "You don't know who you truly are until your values are tested." – David French 🔹 "If we focus on the relational, we can have better conversations even across deep differences." – Corey Nathan 🔹 "Justice, kindness, and humility—if you're missing one, you're doing it wrong." – David French 🔹 "The United States has a history of shifting without repenting. We just move on." – David French 📚 Resources Mentioned David French’s Writing: New York Times David’s Book: Divided We Fall The After Party Initiative – More Info Advisory Opinions Podcast (with Sarah Isgur & David French) – Listen Here 📣 Call to Action If you found this conversation insightful, please: ✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform. ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics ✅ Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/politicsandreligion ✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion 🔗 Connect With Us on Social Media @coreysnathan: Bluesky LinkedIn Instagram Threads Facebook Substack David French: 🔗 Twitter | BlueSky | New York Times Our Sponsors Meza Wealth Management: www.mezawealth.com Prolux Autogroup: www.proluxautogroup.com or www.granadahillsairporttransportation.com Let’s keep talking politics and religion—with gentleness and respect. 🎙️💡…

Hidden Secrets to Leadership Success

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Steve and Hector created this podcast to share the Hidden Secrets to Leadership Success. These secrets are the core concepts, principles, and values they have observed and experienced in their careers. In each episode, we’ll look at the secrets as we’ve seen them play out and talk about their importance to successful leadership.

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Hidden Secrets to Leadership Success

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#Entrepreneur #Business #Podcasting Education #Self-Improvement #Steve Royal and Hector McEachern #Hector McEachern #Steve Royal

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Episode 12: What Successful Leaders Strive for – Authenticity 36:31

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Matching your beliefs with your actions moves you closer to being an Authentic Leader and helps you be more genuine and present. The context combination of Characteristics of a successful leader helps you understand yourself. Pick any of the characteristics we have discussed in previous episodes and they will have a direct impact on your becoming more authentic. Being authentic means matching your values and beliefs with your actions and Intentions. Listen to this dynamic conversation and see how you can become a more Authentic Leader.…

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Episode 13: Retention – a Duty of Leaders 43:25

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In today’s environment leaders are directly responsible for retaining their unit or teams. This becomes a duty of the leader supported by the leadership characteristics they have used successfully in their leadership role. Often retention is viewed as an organization wide “All Hands On Deck” campaign driven from the Executive Suite. In reality Leaders at the entry level are the first line of defense. Its simple “Employees join companies: Employees Leave Supervisors”! Effective Leaders Listen to, Engage, Encourage and Respect their teams in order to keep them!…

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Episode 11: Differences are Diversity! 1:00:53

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Leadership is not effective unless there is a strong diversity element. The simplest way to think of it is to substitute the word “Differences” for “Diversity”. Leadership is understanding people’s differences. Differences are what makes each of us unique and they allow us to add value and texture to the organizations that employ us. Each of the preceding podcast episodes highlight an important characteristic of effective leadership. Understanding these characteristics and using them to be an effective leader will almost automatically address improved Diversity in your organizations. In other words, Differences are the keys to helping people do their best work. Simply put, Leadership with a focus on Differences brings out the best in everyone.…

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Episode 10: The Ultimate Measure of Leadership Success – So what did you accomplish? 48:16

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The ultimate definition of Leadership Success is not so much the results you achieve, it is the leaders you develop and the results they achieve. This means you are responsible for seeing the success of others. Demonstrating successful leadership characteristics shows others that results come from the application of proven leadership characteristics and sincere support for all of those that follow you. The measures of widgets sold, products built, reports completed or donors contacted will follow.…

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Episode 9: Title: Leadership – Life in a “Fish Bowl” 47:57

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You will never be more on display than when you are a leader. Your followers and practically every other person in the organization and in your life watch how you behave. Leading By Example is a concept talked about in lots of leadership classes and in folklore about leaders. Leading By Example is more than showing up on the factory floor or helping the staff complete a project over a weekend. Leading by example is about being visible every day, showing support for both your inner circle but also for the newest team member or the one that is struggling with a new assignment.…

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Episode 8: The Foundation of Leadership: “TRUST” 43:36

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A successful leader must Trust and be Trusted. This requires a commitment to every positive leadership characteristic and to every person you lead and influence. Leadership is the use of influence to guide and nurture others as they strive to meet their goals and objectives. Trust is given by those you lead; it can not be demanded from them. Likewise, you must show faith and confidence in those you lead to demonstrate your trust in them. Trust is elusive, it must be earned over time and nurtured daily. Conversely, Trust can be lost instantly in an unkind or inappropriate comment or action, never to be regained…

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Episode 7: ”The Value of Vision” 46:24

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The importance of establishing a vision for your part of the organization no matter what level or where you are in the hierarchy. A Vision may be grand or practical, but also should be aspirational and inspirational. Examples of meaningful visions and the challenges of developing them are covered in this episode.…

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Episode 6: Relationships are based on True Understanding 41:14

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Humans are built to care for others and to function in groups. That means understanding where others in your group are experiencing both happiness and stress brought on by daily life events. A successful leader will try to understand what is happening with team members and relate to their situation. If the leader has had a similar event, then they may be able to sympathize with the team member. If you are simply trying to understand the team members experience you must use your ability to empathize with the team member. In this episode listen closely for how to use your ability to empathize with those you lead.…

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Episode 5: “We all want to be Heard” 45:22

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Listening is perhaps the most important characteristic and most difficult for any leader to achieve success. Listening requires work. To be successful the leader must demonstrate Active Listening which requires clarifying and reflecting what you hear from others. Additionally listening requires using others’ ideas and inputs and giving credit for those inputs. Perhaps most difficult is recognizing the “quiet” team member. In the final analysis we all want to be heard! These issues are explored in-depth in this episode.…

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Episode 4: “Being Both Respected and Respecting” 44:10

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Being a Respected leader is a unique characteristic for leaders to achieve. While you may want to be respected, your followers award or withhold respect based on your actions and interactions. Followers also expect to be respected by the leader. This means recognizing your followers existing and potential qualities and achievements. You can’t be respected without showing respect for others.…

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Episode 3: “Courageous Leaders are Rare” 42:13

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The characteristic of being courageous seldom shows up in leadership literature. However, demonstrating courage in the face of difficulties and headwinds is critical for leader success. This episode examines the situations and challenges that require the leader to be Courageous. Being Courageous requires understanding of the culture and foundations of the organization and a keen analysis of the risk and rewards faced.…

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Episode 2: “The Challenges of Being Self-Aware” 43:43

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Successful leaders must understand what motivates, drives, and even limits their ability to interact with those around them. Importantly they must also understand what motivates, drives, and limits those they lead. The difficulties and payoffs of achieving higher levels of Self-Awareness are featured in this episode.…

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Episode 1: “The Value of Vision” 41:07

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