Episode 2- Finding Joy
Join me from the hill
In this episode, we get to sit down with Jolene Loetscher. Jolene is an entrepreneur, advocate, community builder, and changemaker. Jolene graduated top of her class from Northwestern University and received her MBA in Global Executive Leadership from the University of Nebraska. She is a Presidential Leadership Scholar, an active alumna of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, and recently named to the Civil Society Fellowship, a partnership of ADL and the Aspen Institute
Jolene lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with her husband, Nate Burdine, their daughter, Liberty, and pug, Mayhem Awesome.
Today’s conversation is full of learning. Together we will learn how to find the joy from devastating pains and losses and use those moments in our lives to inspire real action for change.
CW: Please note that this episode contains conversations around sexual abuse and sexual assault. If you, or someone you may know, have been affected by abuse or assault, please know that this episode may trigger past traumatic events. Please click here for resources from RAINN. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7: Telephone: 800.656.HOPE (4673) Online chat: online.rainn.org
Music by: Tangled Blue
Show Notes
Become America by Eric Liu
Eric Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Citizen University. He also directs the Aspen Institute’s Citizenship & American Identity Program. He is the author of several books, including The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker; The Gardens of Democracy (co-authored with Nick Hanauer); You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen; and his most recent, Become America: Civic Sermons on Love, Responsibility, and Democracy. Eric served as a White House speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and later as the President’s deputy domestic policy adviser. He has served as a board member of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Washington State Board of Education, and the Seattle Public Library and is a co-founder of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility. A regular contributor to the Atlantic, Eric can be found on Twitter @ericpliu.
“These essays challenge us to rehumanize our politics and rekindle a spirit of love and hope in civic life. Become America will prompt you to contemplate our ongoing story as Americans and energize you to help rebuild a country you’re proud to call home.” - Citizen University
Learn about Eric Liu and his work through Citizen University here: citizenuniversity.us.
“Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public.”
Tangled Blue
I Will Not Let You Go
Words and Music by Joel Pakan © 2003 Subtle Conversation Music (ASCAP) - tangledblue.com
No matter what, no matter what may come.
No matter what may come I will not let you go.
Seed blown by the wind, buried in winter and frozen.
Remember the water that graced your head,
rain in the spring that brings life from what’s dead.
This season will pass but My promise will remain.
No matter what, no matter what may come.
No matter what may come I will not let you go.
Child bitter with rage, blind and broken under this weight.
Seek Me first and you will find, righteousness for your heart
and peace for your mind. I came to find you, in Me you will be found.
No matter what, no matter what may come.
No matter what may come I will not let you go.
This Love is for you, no matter what you do.
It does not depend on who you are or where you’ve been.
On what you’ve said or what you have seen.
No matter what, no matter what may come.
No matter what may come I will not let you go.
credits
from Tangled Blue, released March 11, 2003
Aimée Pakan sang and played drums and bass
Joel Pakan sang and played guitar
license
all rights reserved
