A brief introduction to Season 1 of the podcast, as told by our Season 1 guests.

The Principles of Peacemaking podcast is a philosophical journey through personal stories of peacemaking, as told by ordinary people.

Join us as we hear the stories of everyday peacemakers, discuss the complexities of real-world conflicts of every kind, and learn principles that we can apply to our lives and our world.

Quinn's Story

Principle of Peacemaking #1: “Acceptance is a Catalyst for Change”

"A big part of van life was making peace with the fact that I am in this season of my life alone. Which isn't a negative thing - being alone isn't something to run away from. We should make peace with wherever we are in life and when we do that, then life can be so much more fulfilling." - Quinn

Today's guest is Quinn, who gave up his comfortable life and home to make peace with himself and his circumstances on the open road. As he faced life-threatening challenges on his own and met others who would harm him, he found ways of accepting himself and others where they’re at. Which leads to this episode’s principle of peacemaking: acceptance is a catalyst for change.

For more on this principle, visit principlesofpeacemaking.org/principles/

This episode was recorded on March 28, 2022.

Dan and Tracey's Story

Principle of Peacemaking #2: “Identify the root of the pain and recommit”

"I think of peace as cyclical: you feel like you keep doing the same thing over and over again, but you are moving forward. The path forward is to keep repairing that relationship, to keep working on it. Thinking about it, it seems really daunting, but that's what's required if you're going to live together." - Tracey

"There has to be a real reckoning and reflection on what's happening in the soul of everybody involved." - Dan

Dan and Tracey are a married couple who tell us the story of a fight they had before their wedding, the insecurities it brought up for both of them, and what it took for them to come back together.

For more on this principle, visit principlesofpeacemaking.org/principles/

This episode was recorded on August 9, 2020.