How can we stay grounded in an anxious political climate?

Leadership anxiety expert Steve Cuss joins the Good Faith Podcast to help us navigate Trump’s turbulent second term without becoming overwhelmed. We explore how chronic anxiety spreads through reactivity, why political leaders and their followers often amplify fear through straw man arguments, and how we can break free from the cycle. Drawing from his experience as a trauma chaplain and beyond, Steve shares practical tools for maintaining spiritual and emotional balance. If political division is making your mind race, heart pound, or body tense, Steve offers wisdom and encouragement to help you find calm and clarity in the chaos.

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Resources or references mentioned in this episode:

• Frederick Buechner’s Whistling in the Dark
• The Evangelical vote in 2024
• The Los Angeles Times: Is Donald Trump a new King David?
• “Remember the Lord” from Proverbs 3:6-16 GNT
• Jacob’s assurance from Genesis 28 NLT
• Jesus’ trial before Pilate John 18:28-40 NLT
• Paul’s trials before Festus and Felix Acts 24-26 NLT
• Jesus calls Herod a “fox” Luke 13:31-32 NLT
• Freedom to love others Galatians 5:13
• More about Gregory Boyle

More From Steve Cuss:

• Steve’s podcast Being Human
• Steve’s book Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs
• Steve’s book The Expectation Gap: The Tiny, Vast Space between Our Beliefs and Experience of God
• Steve’s website (free access to the Life Giving List and Conscious List of Relationships)

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