Join host Duncan Autrey in a special Thanksgiving episode of the Omni-win Project Podcast. In this soul-stirring solo session, Duncan revisits a crucial message from a previous Thanksgiving episode, emphasizing its heightened relevance amidst our current political climate and looming election year. Delve into an enlightening exploration of Thanksgiving's complex history and its potential as a tool for healing political divisions. Discover three transformative ways to celebrate this holiday, tran...
Nov 23, 2023•36 min•Ep. 26
Host Duncan Autrey is back, energized from a year of growth and pivotal experiences. This season, he'll share insights from his work a whole movement of people collaborating to advance and amplify political healing and democratic innovation. Season 2, aligning with the 2024 election year, promises a mix of solo episodes, discussions, and highlights from the Omni-Win Project Think Tank. Join the conversation and become a part of the Think Tank at patreon.com/omniwin Learn more at: omniwinproject....
Nov 22, 2023•4 min•Ep. 25
Many US Americans love to celebrate Thanksgiving and their traditions but it is also a time of mourning for Indigenous people. Discover the true history behind the Thanksgiving and how we can use this holiday as a way to co-create a better future for our nation. During this episode, Duncan will share with you three respectful ways in which we can celebrate Thanksgiving and reflect on this holiday to better ourselves and our society. Episode Highlights:The history of Thanksgiving & difference...
Nov 22, 2022•35 min•Ep. 23
“Trauma is the glue that holds polarization in place.”In this classic Fractal Friends episode re-release, Duncan speaks with David Brubaker about the depth of polarization. They discuss the importance of honoring each others’ (and our own) dignity, even when we don’t agree with each other. Empathy is a valuable tool we can use to understand other perspectives and ask questions that produce profound answers.David and Duncan delve deep into how trauma impacts polarization, including our epigenetic...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 22
“We lose so much potential when we focus on our differences.”You’ve probably noticed that our political landscape is dire. Everyone’s fighting, everyone has an enemy, and we’re no closer to solving society’s critical problems. How can we fix this?In this episode with Kathleen Oweegon, discover amazing ways to start tuning in to the other side and understand your “enemy.”Kathleen talks about the magic of using certain questions in dialogue to bridge the gap and bring people together. She tells in...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 21
“America belongs to everyone who lives here.”This week, Guy and Heidi Burgess are back to finish their conversation with Duncan. Check out the first part HEREWhile it’s important to break down oppressive structures, we don’t have a concrete vision for what we’d replace them with. How can we ensure the replacement system doesn’t continue oppressing others? Duncan explains how important nonviolent protest is for being able to make real change. Guy and Duncan talk about the importance of treating t...
Oct 25, 2022•56 min•Ep. 20
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast.It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. “Everybody’s talking, but they’re not listening.”This week, Duncan welcomes Guy and Heidi Burgess onto ...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 19
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast.It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. “Someone out there cares about you.”In this inspirational episode, Duncan welcomes Benjamin Life to the...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 18
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast.It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. “People can’t imagine it can really be that good”Are you ready to discover “choice-creating” and the po...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 17
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast.It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. “It really takes visionary thinking to imagine what our democratic systems could look like.”How can we ...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 16
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast.It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. “Win-wins are possible even in the most challenging situations”In this episode with Paul Kahawatte, you...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 15
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast.It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. “I wish people knew how critical it was to pay attention to the things they care about most.”Duncan wel...
Sep 13, 2022•49 min•Ep. 14
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast. It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. “If you're not part of the problem, you can't be part of the solution”Conflict is neutral, it is not b...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 13
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast. It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. “We have to move culture forward without overthrowing the best of what’s come before.”It’s time to dis...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 12
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast.It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. “We are not the only reasonable ones out there, even though it seems like it.”Do you feel like people o...
Aug 16, 2022•56 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast. It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. “No one would engage in violence if their needs were met.”Do you understand the power of nonviolence? ...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 10
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast.It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. "We need to be able to use differences and disturbances creatively."Did you know that activism can’t re...
Aug 02, 2022•52 min•Ep. 9
Here’s a special bonus episode for listeners of the Omni-Win Project Podcast. Duncan welcomes Raye Rawls for an exclusive Q&A session with an audience from the Democracy, Politics and Conflict Engagement Initiative (DPACE). Listen to learn about the tips and tricks for Reflective Structured Dialogue from this award-winning mediator and dialogue facilitator.Discover what motivates people to participate in tricky conversations and how they can benefit everyone, from law enforcement officials to fa...
Jul 29, 2022•28 min•Ep. 8
Discover reflective structured dialogue, an extraordinary tool for deepening our understanding of other's perspectives, rather than solving problems. Duncan and Raye Rawls talk about how this process, created by Essential Partners, can humanize our enemies and bring us together.In contrast, Raye raises concerns that our current tools for healing differences, are actually pushing us further apart. In particular, Raye discusses what we're missing in the “privilege walk” and why how it's unfortunat...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 7
Episode title: "Combating Polarization and Extremism with Meta-Ideological Politics" with Ryan NakadeWelcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast. (or a similar greeting? Quite like the idea)It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join ...
Jul 19, 2022•41 min•Ep. 6
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast. It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. Our relationships are in jeopardy due to our divisive political culture. In part one of this two-part ...
Jul 19, 2022•41 min•Ep. 5
It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. Host Duncan Autrey continues his thought-provoking conversation with mediator Ken Cloke in this episode. Our current political system only allo...
Jul 18, 2022•39 min•Ep. 4
It's time to upgrade our democracy. If you're fed up with the status quo and want to catalyze political and societal change, you're in the right place. The Omni-Win Project Podcast is ready to shed light on the many opportunities we have to revolutionize our political culture. We’re all in this together, so join us in co-creating the future of democracy. In this inaugural episode of the Omni-Win Project Podcast, Duncan welcomes Ken Cloke, a mediator and conflict resolution practitioner with near...
Jul 18, 2022•42 min•Ep. 3
Our democracy is having a hard time, and there’s pretty much an international consensus that things aren’t working. Our global system is ineffective and divisive.People don’t believe that this system represents their voices because it doesn’t. We’re not making an effort to include everyone’s voices. Decisions aren’t collaborative, even when it comes to really important things. There’s no consensus on how to integrate things from our past, how to deal with current issues, or how to handle the lon...
Jul 18, 2022•21 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the Omni-Win Project Podcast. In this message your host, Duncan Autrey, shares with you what you can expect from The Omni-Win Project Podcast.The goal of the Omni-Win Project is to facilitate the healing and evolution of our democratic systems and political culture, so that we can co-create a future that works for everyone.The first couple of episodes will be released on July 18th, so subscribe to the show so that you know when we release the first episodes. Connect with Duncan Autrey...
Jul 08, 2022•2 min•Ep. 1
