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Navigating Political Differences in Friendships & Families (& Knowing When to Walk Away)
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What do you do when the people you love hold political beliefs that feel harmful, or even threatening, to your identity, values, or rights? In todayâs politically divided world, navigating relationships with family & friends can feel like walking through a minefield. Whether it's tense family dinners, difficult holiday celebrations, painful social media arguments, or avoiding certain topics altogether, the emotional toll is real.
In this episode, I sit down with licensed therapist Alexandria from Salt River Therapy, a boutique mental health practice based in Brooklyn that helps adults understand their experiences, prioritize their wellbeing, & finally feel grounded in who they are. Together, we unpack the emotional impact of political differences in close relationships & how to cope without abandoning yourself.
We cover:
⢠How to set boundaries with family over politics
⢠When to engage & when to step away
⢠Signs a relationship may be too toxic to maintain
⢠Coping with grief when relationships change
⢠How to protect your mental health in politically charged environments
Whether you're navigating political disagreements with parents, siblings, friends, or partners - this conversation will offer grounded, therapeutic insight with real-world strategies.
đĽ GRAB THE FREE GUIDE:
100 Ways to Resist & Raise Change From Home
bloomera.co/free-guide-for-parenting-and-activism-for-everyday-resistance/
đ GET THE GUIDE:
Raising Justice: Parenting & Activism for Everyday Resistance
https://bloomera.co/raising-justice-guide-parenting-and-activism-for-everyday-resistance/
đ JOIN THE FEMININE RAGE BOOK CLUB:
bloomera.co/feminine-rage-book-club/
đĽ WATCH ON YOUTUBE:
www.youtube.com/@bloomera-podcast
⨠Sponsored by Salt River Therapy - learn more at saltrivertherapy.com
đ¸ INSTAGRAM:
đ˛ TIKTOK:
GUEST INFO:
instagram.com/alexandria.therapy/
EPISODE TOPICS:
đˇ Fighting with family over politics
đˇ Cutting people off because of politics
đˇ Fighting with friends over politics
đˇ Friends with different political views or beliefs
đˇ Family with different political views or beliefs
đˇ When people you love have different political beliefs
đˇ Political conflicts with family and friends
đˇ Partner or husband has different political beliefs
đˇ Fighting with partner or husband about politics
đˇ Coping with different political views
đˇ Overcoming different political views
đˇ Having different political beliefs
đˇ Difficult holidays with family
đˇ Surviving holidays with family members fighting about politics
đˇ Drastically different political views or beliefs
đˇ Navigating different political views or beliefs
đˇ Can I date someone with different political beliefs?
đˇ Can I be friends with someone who has different political beliefs?
đˇ Cutting family off because of political beliefs
đˇ Cutting friends off because of political beliefs
đˇ Arguing with family about politics
đˇ Arguing with friends about politics
đˇ Arguing with partner, husband, or boyfriend about politics
đˇ How can I get my family to see my side?
đˇ How can I get my friend to understand?
đˇ How can I get my partner, husband, or boyfriend to see my side?
đˇ How can I get my partner, husband, or boyfriend to understand?
đˇ Changing someone's political views
đˇ Families with different political beliefs
đˇ Black sheep in my family
đˇ Being the woke friend
đˇ Blue dot in a red town
đˇ Blue dot in a red city
đˇ Living in a red city
đˇ Surviving in a red conservative city or state
đˇ How to talk about politics with family and friends
đˇ When to bring up politics in relationships
đˇ Setting boundaries with family and friends
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83 episodes
Navigating Political Differences in Friendships & Families (& Knowing When to Walk Away)
The Bloomera Podcast | Personal Growth, Breaking Cycles, & Healing Trauma (your BLOOM ERA)
Manage episode 493320526 series 3003279
What do you do when the people you love hold political beliefs that feel harmful, or even threatening, to your identity, values, or rights? In todayâs politically divided world, navigating relationships with family & friends can feel like walking through a minefield. Whether it's tense family dinners, difficult holiday celebrations, painful social media arguments, or avoiding certain topics altogether, the emotional toll is real.
In this episode, I sit down with licensed therapist Alexandria from Salt River Therapy, a boutique mental health practice based in Brooklyn that helps adults understand their experiences, prioritize their wellbeing, & finally feel grounded in who they are. Together, we unpack the emotional impact of political differences in close relationships & how to cope without abandoning yourself.
We cover:
⢠How to set boundaries with family over politics
⢠When to engage & when to step away
⢠Signs a relationship may be too toxic to maintain
⢠Coping with grief when relationships change
⢠How to protect your mental health in politically charged environments
Whether you're navigating political disagreements with parents, siblings, friends, or partners - this conversation will offer grounded, therapeutic insight with real-world strategies.
đĽ GRAB THE FREE GUIDE:
100 Ways to Resist & Raise Change From Home
bloomera.co/free-guide-for-parenting-and-activism-for-everyday-resistance/
đ GET THE GUIDE:
Raising Justice: Parenting & Activism for Everyday Resistance
https://bloomera.co/raising-justice-guide-parenting-and-activism-for-everyday-resistance/
đ JOIN THE FEMININE RAGE BOOK CLUB:
bloomera.co/feminine-rage-book-club/
đĽ WATCH ON YOUTUBE:
www.youtube.com/@bloomera-podcast
⨠Sponsored by Salt River Therapy - learn more at saltrivertherapy.com
đ¸ INSTAGRAM:
đ˛ TIKTOK:
GUEST INFO:
instagram.com/alexandria.therapy/
EPISODE TOPICS:
đˇ Fighting with family over politics
đˇ Cutting people off because of politics
đˇ Fighting with friends over politics
đˇ Friends with different political views or beliefs
đˇ Family with different political views or beliefs
đˇ When people you love have different political beliefs
đˇ Political conflicts with family and friends
đˇ Partner or husband has different political beliefs
đˇ Fighting with partner or husband about politics
đˇ Coping with different political views
đˇ Overcoming different political views
đˇ Having different political beliefs
đˇ Difficult holidays with family
đˇ Surviving holidays with family members fighting about politics
đˇ Drastically different political views or beliefs
đˇ Navigating different political views or beliefs
đˇ Can I date someone with different political beliefs?
đˇ Can I be friends with someone who has different political beliefs?
đˇ Cutting family off because of political beliefs
đˇ Cutting friends off because of political beliefs
đˇ Arguing with family about politics
đˇ Arguing with friends about politics
đˇ Arguing with partner, husband, or boyfriend about politics
đˇ How can I get my family to see my side?
đˇ How can I get my friend to understand?
đˇ How can I get my partner, husband, or boyfriend to see my side?
đˇ How can I get my partner, husband, or boyfriend to understand?
đˇ Changing someone's political views
đˇ Families with different political beliefs
đˇ Black sheep in my family
đˇ Being the woke friend
đˇ Blue dot in a red town
đˇ Blue dot in a red city
đˇ Living in a red city
đˇ Surviving in a red conservative city or state
đˇ How to talk about politics with family and friends
đˇ When to bring up politics in relationships
đˇ Setting boundaries with family and friends
â¤ď¸
Podcast for you
Podcast for women
Podcast for feminists
Podcast for cycle breakers
Podcast for change makers
Podcast for self-acceptance
Podcast for women's empowerment
83 episodes
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