The Aspiring Spirit Podcast

About The Aspiring Spirit Podcast

How do we identify a shared vision for our collective good in society? As we wrestle with this timely issue, you are welcome here to listen to us tackle tough questions, to share your own ideas, to seek encouragement and to be reminded that we can seek and support ways that promote our collective well-being. Subscribe by listening via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or other streaming services and adding us! . (All content copyrighted, Aspiring Spirit, LLC).

Publisher

Dr. Kenann McKenzie & Andrew DeFranza

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Sept 2020

Latest episode

21 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Apr 2025

   Dubious days of dialogue

   Is it you? Or is dialogue across differences more challenging despite our best efforts? Dr. McKenzie shares some reasons why and what we can do.

2. 

   3 Feb 2025

   Can we thrive in 2025?

   An introduction and reflection for 2025. Amidst concern and fear, there is also the gift of our existence and the ability to be mindful.

3. 

   22 Oct 2024

   Hearing vs listening: when words matter

   I have a discussion on how certain words will trigger certain reactions in the dialogue spaces- in particular I use my own personal example of choosing not to use the term white privilege, but focusing history to convey the need to focus on building community in a way that is acknowledging of past harms so that people have equal life chances; nonetheless, there are those who may hear that differently based on their perceptions and we all need to be cognizant of that while we still forge ahead in this important work of building community.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

27

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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