The Psychology of Conflict: Healing Society from the Inside Out with Phyllis Leavitt

How do our personal relationships shape the way we engage with society? Can psychology offer solutions to the deep divisions we see today? In this thought-provoking episode of The Scenic Route Podcast, host Jennifer Walter sits down with Phyllis Leavitt, acclaimed psychologist and author of America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis. Together, they explore the powerful link between family dynamics and societal conflict—and how we can use psychology to heal d...

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You’ve outgrown perfection, but not your desire to grow.This is the place where high-functioners, deep feelers, and quiet rebels come home to themselves.We explore:Mental health wisdom (minus toxic positivity)Social change (that starts from within)System critiques (with actionable solutions)Inner wisdom (over external validation)Mindfulness for minimalists (no crystals required)Join Jennifer Walter, sociologist (MASoc UCC) and recovering perfectionist, for weekly conversations that blend critical thinking with oh-so-much compassion.If you’re questioning everything – or just trying to stay grounded in a chaotic world – this space is for you. We make room for your inner critic and collective action. Because personal healing and social change go hand in hand (with a side of potty humour).New episodes drop every Tuesday.The longest way round is the shortest way home – and that's exactly why we're taking the Scenic Route.Ready to walk the scenic route?The view here is *chef's kiss.*