What does it mean to stay human in divisive times?

In this episode, I'm joined by Lorenzo Sierra, a former Arizona legislator and longtime community leader, for a conversation about leadership, service, and choosing humanity when times are hard.

Lorenzo shares lessons shaped by facing his own mortality, supporting his wife through cancer, and making decisions in public life whose impact would only be felt years later. Together, we reflect on why titles come and go, but impact lasts — and why most people are still good, even when the world feels fractured.

This episode is a reminder that the future won't be built by louder voices, but by more human ones.


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00:00 "Politics, Community, and Legacy"
06:02 Living a Life of Impact
07:51 "Empathy and Leadership in Arizona"
13:53 "Impact of Pre-K Funding"
15:49 "Bipartisan Politics and Compromise"
19:17 "Beating the Odds at Hopkins"
22:14 "Community Support for Recovery"
24:53 "Lessons on Love and Mortality"
28:26 "Unasked Questions About Preparedness."
31:50 "Puerto Penasco's Future Potential."
34:29 "Conversations That Inspire Connection"