Episode #6: The Importance Of Raising Internal Awareness Of Business Continuity…and Personal Resilience! The BCI podcast

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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. 🎙️💡…

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Episode #6: The importance of raising internal awareness of Business Continuity…and Personal Resilience!

4 years ago 20:06

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Rina Singh in conversation with Harshita Mathur MDEM, AMBCI.

In this engaging new episode, Harshita will provide insight about personal resilience, why it is so important and how to raise awareness of it within organizations. She will discuss:

Resilience as a multifaceted concept – why it is important to make staff and employees aware of the concept of resilience and personal resilience?
Personal Resilience –how to explain the concept of personal resilience to your staff:
- Psychological resilience.
- Optimism & mindfulness.
- Impact of Covid-19.
Embedding a BC culture within an organization
- Lessons learned from the pandemic.
- Align with other organization priorities (DEI + industry specific).
- Leadership strategy with a global mindset.

11 episodes

#Business #BCI

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Episode #6: The importance of raising internal awareness of Business Continuity…and Personal Resilience!

The BCI Podcast

published 4 years ago

MP3•Episode home

Rina Singh in conversation with Harshita Mathur MDEM, AMBCI.

In this engaging new episode, Harshita will provide insight about personal resilience, why it is so important and how to raise awareness of it within organizations. She will discuss:

Resilience as a multifaceted concept – why it is important to make staff and employees aware of the concept of resilience and personal resilience?
Personal Resilience –how to explain the concept of personal resilience to your staff:
- Psychological resilience.
- Optimism & mindfulness.
- Impact of Covid-19.
Embedding a BC culture within an organization
- Lessons learned from the pandemic.
- Align with other organization priorities (DEI + industry specific).
- Leadership strategy with a global mindset.

11 episodes

#Business #BCI

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Episode #6: The importance of raising internal awareness of Business Continuity…and Personal Resilience! 20:06

4 years ago20:06

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Rina Singh in conversation with Harshita Mathur MDEM, AMBCI. In this engaging new episode, Harshita will provide insight about personal resilience, why it is so important and how to raise awareness of it within organizations. She will discuss: Resilience as a multifaceted concept – why it is important to make staff and employees aware of the concept of resilience and personal resilience ? Personal Resilience –how to explain the concept of personal resilience to your staff: - Psychological resilience. - Optimism & mindfulness. - Impact of Covid-19. Embedding a BC culture within an organization - Lessons learned from the pandemic. - Align with other organization priorities (DEI + industry specific). - Leadership strategy with a global mindset.…

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