We are back for Part 2 of our conversation with Sharon McMahon (@sharonsaysso). In this episode, we dive deep on Sharon's recent experiences here in our home state of Utah with the highly publicized cancellation of her speaking engagement at Utah Valley University. With a goal to understand what happened, what's next, and how we all move forward together to strengthen our democracy, preserve freedom of speech, and ensure safety for ALL, we know you'll be fascinated by this conversation. We can't wait for you to listen!

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We are so excited to share Part 1 of our conversation with America's Government Teacher, Sharon McMahon (@sharonsaysso)! We loved the opportunity to ask Sharon about what "democracy" really means and what it requires of each of us. "If the government is the people, then the people are what we need to take care of...I try to not lose faith that what I do will matter." Tune in for her powerful thoughts. We can't wait for you to listen!

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Welcome to Season 2 of the Let's Talk Sis podcast! We're so excited to be back. HOW ARE YOU DOING?! It's been a crazy few months, and we've heard from many of you that the mental weight of everything going on in the world feels like A LOT. We're feeling that, too. And sometimes, with all the stresses of family life, work, community and church responsibilities, and everything else, the added weight of the state of our society can be too much. How can we manage that? How can we be informed, engaged citizens, and still maintain our mental and emotional health? That's the topic for today on this episode of the Let's Talk Sis podcast. Tune in, and join the conversation!

Dehumanization -- depriving someone of human qualities, personality, or dignity because of perceived differences -- has been responsible for the some of the darkest chapters in the history of the world. How do we root out this significant societal problem from our communities? It begins with each one of us rooting it out of our own hearts. As we lean in, get closer, and try to understand the unique lived experiences of each person, we begin to see their choices in new light, and we can't help but discover a renewed sense of respect. In 2025, as we see dehumanizing viewpoints and actions creating hurt and difficulty for many across the United States, it's vital that we lean in, learn from the past, and see eachother for what we truly are: human beings, all created equal.

Thanks for joining us for Season 1 of The Let's Talk Sis Podcast. We'll be back this fall with Season 2. Subscribe, and stay tuned!

As we approach July 4th this year, some are wondering how best to celebrate. Behind all our traditions -- family, food, parades, fireworks -- some significant questions linger. For the black community, Independence Day can call up some complicated feelings. But even more broadly this year, many are questioning what being a patriot really means in the current political climate. What is true patriotism? How do we express it without becoming nationalistic? How do we celebrate our hope in the vision of the founders and our resolve to love America enough to help it become the very best it can be for us and our children? Join our passionate, weighty, beautiful discussion, this week on The Let's Talk Sis Podcast.

This coming week will mark the celebration of Juneteenth 2025. While it's an important and meaningful celebration for many across the USA, others are unsure exactly what it is, why it's celebrated, and how they can appropriately participate. Especially this year, at a time of great division in our country, leaning in to understand the histories and lived experiences of others is vital and breeds the kind of connectivity, hope, and respect that is so desperately needed right now. Join us on this episode of The Let's Talk Sis Podcast as we deep dive on what Juneteenth is, why we celebrate, and how you can join in. Happy Juneteenth!

On March 27th, President Trump issued an executive order focused on "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History." In part, it read, "Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our Nation’s history, replacing objective facts with a distorted narrative driven by ideology rather than truth. This revisionist movement seeks to undermine the remarkable achievements of the United States by casting its founding principles and historical milestones in a negative light. Under this historical revision, our Nation’s unparalleled legacy of advancing liberty, individual rights, and human happiness is reconstructed as inherently racist, sexist, oppressive, or otherwise irredeemably flawed." The order goes on to empower Vice President JD Vance to "remove improper ideology" from federal museums and sites. The truth of the matter is that while America's achievements in the advancements of liberty are real and powerful, our history does also include real and painful stories of the oppression of women, African Americans, Native Americans, and other marginalized groups. We ignore, hide, or rewrite those stories at our own peril. The greatness of America is in the power of its people to see truth for what it is and to overcome and become better. That only happens when we see one another as human beings, listen to each other, find common ground, and come together to build what Dr. Martin Luther King called "the beloved community." After a recent trip to Washington DC and the Smithsonian African American Museum, we're eager to get into this discussion. Join us!

On Instagram, many of our followers are concerned about what they should be doing to engage in the major political issues they're confronted with everyday online. They see things they have questions and maybe even concerns about, but they're worried that they don't know enough to do anything, and even then, they don't know what they would even do! In this conversation, Emma Petty Addams, Co-Executive Director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG), a non-partisan and nonprofit social welfare organization, joins us to explore these questions.