• Failing Forward: Peacemaking in a World Afraid of Making Mistakes

  • Sep 4 2024
  • Length: 30 mins
  • Podcast

Failing Forward: Peacemaking in a World Afraid of Making Mistakes

  • Summary

  • In this episode, hosts Osheta Moore and Jer Swigart delve into the realities of failure and mistakes as crucial elements of our growth as peacemakers. They explore the anxiety around mistakes, the societal pressure to avoid them, and the importance of embracing mistakes as pathways to improvement rather than perfection. The discussion includes insights from poet Zedeka Poindexter and emphasizes the need for courage, humility, teachability, and generosity in both making and receiving mistakes. This liberating conversation invites listeners to reframe their approach to failure as a way to engage more deeply in the journey of peacemaking. 01:45 Spark from Zedeka’s Poetry03:35 Navigating Divides and Fear of Mistakes07:39 Learning Through Trial and Error10:52 Insights from Ted Lasso13:13 Infrastructure of self-reflection13:49 Creating space for mistakes18:47 Courage, Humility, and Teachability24:43 How to receive an apology27:08 Concluding Thoughts and Encouragement

    • Zedeka Poindexter www.zedekapoindexter.com
    • Hear her Peach Cobbler piece - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwYFMtUD70w
    • Brenda Salter McNeil’s new book, Empowered to Repair: https://www.saltermcneil.com/empowered-to-repairPhoto by Pawel Janiak on Unsplash
    • Learn more about the Leadership Cohort at globalimmerse.org/cohort
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    • Turning Over Tables theme music courtesy of The Brilliance www.thebrilliancemusic.com
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