Hope in Hostile Times: Congressman Eric Swalwell on Resilience, Action, and Protecting Democracy (Re-Release)

With the recent announcement of his run for California governor, we wanted to re-release this episode with Congressman Eric Salwell from a few months back. In today's episode I am so excited to sit down with Congressman Eric Swalwell representative of California’s 14th Congressional District and former prosecutor for an unfiltered emotional and urgent conversation about the state of our country and what it means to lead with courage and conviction in the face of chaos fear and division What begins as a conversation about politics quickly becomes something far more personal and profound Congressman Swalwell opens up about the heavy personal toll of public service in today’s increasingly hostile climate from receiving weekly death threats to being physically blocked by protestors and shares how he continues to show up for his constituents despite it all Together he and Meghan dive into the alarming rise in ICE raids the erosion of voting rights the threat of political apathy and the real human cost of dangerous policies Through heart wrenching stories of families torn apart and communities living in fear they remind us that these aren’t just headlines they’re real people our neighbors and the backbone of our society This episode is not just about politics it’s about humanity It’s about refusing to be silent when silence means complicity It’s about staying grounded in your values even when it's hard and finding strength in vulnerability and truth Congressman Swalwell shares his personal mental wellness rituals from daily runs to moments of silence while Meghan opens up about the healing power of her daily beach walks and her mission to hold onto hope even when it’s hard to find With honesty empathy and a powerful call to action this episode reminds us that democracy isn’t just something we inherit it’s something we fight for If you’re feeling overwhelmed discouraged or uncertain about the future this conversation will meet you where you are and reignite your belief in what’s possible Because as Meghan says We have to find the good right now and I believe there are more of us than there are of them This podcast is a place for trauma survivors as well as their friends and family. This is a safe environment to be vulnerable but it's also a place for celebration and moving forward. Let's all start to embrace who we are becoming by #mentalhealth #selfcare #self #judgingothers #judgingmeghan #suicideawareness #suicideprevention #survivor #resilience #traumahealing #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #podcasts #MentalHealthMatters #JudgingMeghan #EricSwalwell #LeadershipInCrisis #ProtectDemocracy #ICEraids #HumanRights #PoliticalCourage #VoteForChange #Resilience #TraumaSurvivor #FaithAndPolitics #StandTogether #YourVoiceMatters #SpeakYourTruth #TakeAStand #ManhattanBeachMarch #InspireAction #MentalWellness #WeRiseTogether Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices