We can all collectively exhale now that the 2020 presidential election results are in. For the past few weeks leading up to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s victory, people around the world have been watching in anticipation and we Americans have sat on the edge of our sofas, waiting to hear who the 46th President of the United States will be. Such times are exhausting and coming out of them with your sanity intact takes a great deal of resilience and inner peace. But how do you center yourself and find stillness amid such chaotic moments, when a pandemic endures and civil unrest becomes the order of the day when your social media feed is littered with hatred and fake news? In this episode, Sophie and Venita discuss how they managed to navigate the recent uncertainty, getting into both the helpful things and those that only served to deepen their existing anxieties. Because while this election is over, life is guaranteed to throw other curve balls our way and to challenge us yet again with the reality of uncertainty. Whether, like Sophie, you choose to avoid engaging in things that constantly remind you of your predicament or, like Venita, you turn on all your notifications and have your TV on 24/7 just in case you miss something, we all long for solid ground to stand on when the world feels shaky. Tuning in today, you will not only leave with advice for protecting your mental health in times of uncertainty but find pearls of wisdom about being a kinder human being and respecting everybody, regardless of who they are. 

Key Points From This Episode: 

• The nail-biting experience of waiting for the final election results to be announced. 
• Sophie shares why uncertainty is difficult and talking about it not always helpful. 
• Suggestions for activities that keep you grounded and centered amid the chaos. 
• The importance of spreading kindness and respect – not hatred – in times of uncertainty. 
• Keeping in mind that everyone, regardless of their political affiliation, is a human being. 
• Venita makes a point about the distinction between a Republican and a Trump Republican.
• The problem that our society no longer allows people to have open and honest dialog. 
• Why Sophie deliberately avoided the news, social media, and political conversations.  
• The mistake of focusing too heavily on the Trump negatives rather than the Biden positives. 
• The need to do thorough research about the policies you and those you elect stand for. 
• Sophie explains why local media have far more credibility than mainstream news networks. 
• Closing thoughts on why this is the time for us to leave behind the hate and disunity for good. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Kamala Harris on Twitter 

Joe Biden on Twitter

Stacey Abrams on Twitter

Venita Aspen

Venita Aspen on Twitter

Venita Aspen on Instagram

Sophie Gold

Sophie Gold on Twitter

Sophie Gold on Instagram

Group Chat Realness on Instagram