Embracing Differences and Building Authentic Community

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Episode 2249:

Dr. Kelly Flanagan explores how conflict, often seen as a community killer, can actually foster authentic connections. By understanding the personal stories behind differing opinions, we can create spaces of gentle curiosity that transform disagreements into opportunities for deeper, more meaningful relationships.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/conflict-kills-community-but-it-doesnt-have-to/

Quotes to ponder:

"Opinions and beliefs are never born in a vacuum. They are the logical result of a story."

"We become walking storybooks, differently-shaped and differently-believing, but nonetheless writing new chapters of our lives together."

"I hope we disagree, and I hope our stories are told."

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