The one where Caroline writes a book about recovery

MJs Progress Not Perfection

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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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Caroline and I have very similar stories. Both finding drugs and alcohol at a young age. We both also lost our dads this year. She recently celebrated 13 years clean and sober! We talk about how we stay sober today through all our adversity in sobriety. She is also the author of the book that I have linked below! She also has a newsletter for people to sign up at the link also below Book https://www.carolinebeidler.com/downstairschurch Newsletter https://carolinebeidler.substack.com/

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The one where Caroline writes a book about recovery

MJs Progress Not Perfection

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The one when Dean is on a taper 52:55

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Dean and I both recently lost our fathers so we trauma bond over that. He’s in the middle of doing a taper with his drinking. He recently lost his job as an engineer and also going through a divorce. He has a lot going on in his life currently but he’s being optimistic about everything!

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The one when Elizabeth gets out of two abusive relationships 45:08

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Elizabeth is coming up on 2 years clean and sober in April! She's been through a lot in her addiction, but even more in her abusive relationships she found herself in. We talk more about how the abuse tied in the with using. She has made some amazing progress in these last two years. She even has a bank account!…

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The one when we celebrate 4 years sober!! 30:18

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Today has been four whole years without a drink for Mykee and me! We quit a couple weeks before lockdowns happened in 2020. What makes our date even more special its because its a leap day so we only really get to celebrate once every four years.

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The one when Natasha uses shadow work in her recovery 1:02:11

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Natasha has different dates she has for different milestones in her recovery. We go through her history of discovering alcohol and drugs at a relatively young age. She is all about shadow work in her recovery. She’s still learning how to feel her feelings. Today she has one year sober from alcohol and just hit 10 years from suboxone and a whole slew of different pills!…

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The one when Stacy celebrated 5 years clean and sober! 57:42

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On January 3rd 2024 Stacy celebrated 5 years clean and sober! Born and raised in Mass her story is a lot like mine as we both started drinking alcoholicly at an early age. She soon discovered drugs when she was in High School. We talk about her first time getting clean for her kids. This time shes doing it for herself!…

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The one when Ginny breaks free from years of addiction and felonies 42:55

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Ginny has one of the best glow ups I have ever seen! We discuss how she ended up looking in the before to how she ended up a college graduate from University of Washington. She now gives back to especially the incarcerated community to have a second (or their third, fourth and fifth) chance in life.

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The one where Caroline writes a book about recovery 40:33

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The one when Jamie does a lot of work in harm reduction 1:13:56

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Jamie and i talk about his addictions ranged from alcohol to opiates. He does a lot of work in the harm reduction community. We talk about what it was like, what happened and what its like now.

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The one where Emma is surrounded by addicts 52:10

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Emma was a late bloomer when it came to drinking and using. We talk about her days with meth, but also opiates are a big part of her story. She's been sober since June and doing great!

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The one when Jesus has AUD 42:02

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Jesus and i talk about how he came to have found alcohol in an early age. We talk about progressed through high school into really starting to drink more in his 20s. He has almost 90 days sober now!

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The one when Crystal looks for love in all the wrong places 45:17

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Crystal has a history of finding the wrong men with the wrong addictions. Her story is very relatable to a lot of women out there. Better help 10% off first month Betterhelp.com/Mjspnpmca

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The one when Alexis finds addiction in her 30s 33:09

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Alexis is what we a late bloomer. She didn’t even really start drinking til her 30s. We talk about that and cocaine. We talk about how she’s sober and goes through life hardships in sobriety. Better help 10% off first month Betterhelp.com/Mjspnpmca

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The one where Jordanny uses surf therapy 51:36

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Jordanny is born and raised in Costa RIca. He grew up with his mom and three siblings. When he was 14 he had a tragic traumatic event happy that caused him to medicate with alcohol. His story is inspiring and one that should be told. For someone to be sober and grateful after all hes been through can give others hope.…

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The one when Joe gets sober in Ireland 40:36

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Joe was born and raised in Ireland. We talk about what it’s like in the drinking community there compared to the United States. We talk about his his relationships with alcohol and how he stays sober today. Better help 10% off first month Betterhelp.com/Mjspnpmca

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The one when artist Sara Prisma feels seen 49:53

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