Episode 281 Where Do We Go From Here?

John shares his raw feelings after the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, in Utah. He talks about the disbelief, anger, and sadness that followed—and asks the bigger question: where do we go from here as a nation?

This episode isn’t about politics or blame. Instead, John turns tragedy into a call for hope and change, encouraging us to practice empathy, real listening, and have honest conversations even with those who hold different views from us.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Charlie Kirk’s assassination

[01:36] - This episode isn’t about politics

[03:28] - How John first heard the news and the shock he felt

[05:05] - The anger that came after watching the footage

[06:27] - Disbelief and frustration over the event

[18:16] - Missing “The America I grew up in”

[12:13] - Hurt and sadness for Charlie’s family and the country

[15:35] - How people are reacting

[18:17] - A glimmer of hope

[20:40] - Be the change you want to see

[22:00] - Have toned down dialogue even if you have different views

[25:19] - Prayer for Charlie’s family and for the nation

[29:35] - Closing message

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“Be the change you want to see.”

“It’s important for me to hear you, to hear what you believe. I want to hear about it. I want to hear all your reasons why, but I also want you to be open to hearing what I have to say, what I have to share, what I believe, and why all of that’s important.”

“Just the smallest glimmer of light, the smallest glimmer of hope can begin to push away the darkness.”

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EPISODE CREDITS

Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/