S2E24 - A Conversation with John Noltner, Professional Photographer, Storyteller, and Author

10/18/21 • 56 min

This episode is definitely a bit different from most in this podcast series in that it does not touch directly on "spirituality" per se. But beneath the surface, it does indeed contribute to the theme of how we can wake up (or grow up) to what's going on in the world and do something about the increasing division and polarization. My guest, John Noltner, is an award-winning photographer, storyteller, journalist, and author who was deeply concerned about the divisiveness in the world and looked for a way to do something about it. He ended up undertaking a 40,000-mile road trip across the United States to rediscover the common humanity that connects us. He did so by asking people one simple question: "What does peace mean to you?" The results are documented in his book A Peace of My Mind. So this episode is a conversation with Noltner about what he learned in that project, and I think the things he learned offer valuable lessons for us all - such as his closing advice that we must all learn to 1) listen deeply to others, 2) challenge your own expectations, and 3) keep showing up at the table. John recently released a new book called Portraits of Peace. His website is apomm.net.

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