How to Talk about Politics with a Friend or Relative
What you'll learn
- practical tools for conversations about politics
- how to talk to someone about political issues
- techniques to have a healthy conversation about politics
- how to talk about politics when you disagree
- how to talk about politics respecfully
Requirements
- no
Description
As we look around us today, we're hard-pressed to witness a healthy conversation about politics between two people who occupy opposite sides of the political fence. Role models are tough to find, and the screaming, mud-slinging media pundits we see on television definitely don't fit the bill. Their style might make for good drama, but it doesn't really work in real life, real families, and real relationships. Yet, the ability about to talk about difficult issues and stay connected in relationships is essential for shaping healthy friendships, families, neighborhoods, and communities.
In this course, taught by a conservative Christian communication professor (Dr. Heidi Petak) and a liberal nontheist core energetics practitioner (Kellie Newton) who have been friends for over 35 years, you'll learn practical tools for having the right mindset, asking the best questions, listening and sharing effectively, and of course, navigating conflict without screaming. With over 30 minutes of video lessons and a pdf of additional exercises to help you process the material, you'll be ready the next time a political issue comes up with a friend or loved one.
Politics are a hot button today and our world is more divided than ever. But you can do something about it. You can learn the tools in this course to connect with someone very different from you- on a heart level. Regardless of your past experience and what you may think, it really is possible to have a HEALTHY conversation about politics!
Who this course is for:
- People with friends and relatives on the other side of the political fence
- Curious learners about other perspectives
- People who want to learn how to communicate in healthy ways
- People who want to learn how to communicate better
- People who want to depolarize their world
Instructor
![Dr. Heidi Petak](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 71 Reviews
- 207 Students
- 3 Courses
Dr. Heidi Petak is a communication strategist and coach, Dove Award-winning writer, speaker, voiceover artist, and Women's Ministry Director for the Ascent Church. She earned her Ph.D. in Communication from Regent University, a M.A. from the University of Arkansas, and a B.S. in Broadcasting and an A.A. in Art and Design from John Brown University. She currently teaches communication for Colorado Christian University and Denver Seminary where her students call her “Dr. P.” Heidi's latest endeavor is coaching survivors to tell their redemptive stories publicly. She and her husband Brian parent four boys, one dog, and a one-eyed cat who challenge their communication skills daily.