Is political stress wrecking your sleep — and your relationships?
In this episode of Sleep is My Waking Passion, I was Dr. Alison Kole’s featured guest.
We explore how outrage-driven culture, social media algorithms, and the 24-hour news cycle are affecting our mental health, cardiovascular risk, and sleep quality. From "doomscrolling insomnia" to fractured family relationships, we dig into the real consequences of living in constant political tension — and the practical, evidence-informed strategies that help.
Honored to Be Called a Peacemaker
I was a Peace Corps forestry volunteer in Morocco in 1971-73 and later came back to Peace Corps as a country director in Burkina Faso (2008-10), Ukraine (2010-14), and Guinea (2014-16). Like many others who served, Peace Corps service is a defining aspect of who I am today, having shaped many important life experiences. This includes my volunteer work with Braver Angels and co-authoring the book Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive Relationships in Divided Times and our free “Together Across Differences” substack newsletter.
