with Valarie Kaur

In today’s episode, I am beyond honored to connect with the visionary, Valarie Kaur. Valarie is a celebrated civil rights activist, lawyer, filmmaker, and author of the acclaimed book "See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love". Her life’s work revolves around her Revolutionary Love Project, which seeks to reclaim love as a force for social justice, healing, and transformation. Valarie has spent years traveling across the U.S., bringing communities together to practice deep listening, compassion, and action for justice. Today, we dive into the roots of her movement and explore how revolutionary love can change the world.

We discuss her upcoming Revolutionary Love Tour, an ambitious cross-country journey aiming to inspire people from all walks of life to see love as both a spiritual practice and a public ethic. We also dive into the duality of being a “sage” and a “warrior,” how we can integrate deep internal wisdom with courageous action, and how her new book Sage Warrior offers timeless lessons for anyone on the path of justice and liberation.

• [02:06] The Inspiration Behind the Revolutionary Love Tour

• [04:04] The Challenges of Practicing Love in a Culture of Fear and Division

• [12:10] Learning to See the Humanity in Our Opponent

• [23:34] Breathing and Pushing: Finding Balance in Action and Rest

• [30:37] Maintaining Wellness and Joy

“Love has never been a popular movement. It has never been safe or easy to stand in our shared humanity, especially in a world run on fear, division, and hostility.”

“We’re all just mixed-up cats, flawed and beautiful. We all have the capacity to love—it’s a question of awakening that love inside of us.”

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Valarie Kaur is a renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, and best-selling author of See No Stranger. Founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, she leads a movement to reclaim love as a force for justice. Valarie gained global attention with her viral Watch Night Service address and has spearheaded campaigns on hate crimes, solitary confinement, and digital freedom. A regular commentator on major news outlets, she has degrees from Stanford, Harvard, and Yale. In Fall 2024, Valarie will embark on the Revolutionary Love Bus Tour, sharing her vision of love as a path for societal change

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