John Ellis and Kara Silva
Recorded
July 11, 2023
Archived
July 11, 2023
51:45 minutes
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Id:
ddv002591
Description
One Small Step partners John Ellis (43) and Kara Silva (51) discuss their shared love of the mind-expanding view travel provides. They reflect upon their difference religious views but shared sense of the importance of family and connection with other people.Subject Log / Time Code
Amidst differences, John Ellis and Kara Silva express a desire to connect on a human to human level.
John and Kara discuss their childhoods and the differences with raising their own children now. Kara encouraged her daughter to live more expansively. John considers the access to information good and bad, that his children have now through technology.
John reflects how his world view expanded during the time he spent in France at 19. He witnessed a much older history than the United States, but similar issues with immigration. He found a calling in service to others.
John talks about traveling as a family with 8 children, exploring different parts of the country.
John shares his attempts to be open-minded and the presumptions people make about him being a white Christian male from a large family.
Kara share a difficult moment when she was judged for being an atheist.
John talks about his faith and being ok with not having all of the answers.
Kara talks about being raised religious and moving away into atheism. John recognizes the courage it takes to move away from what you grew up with.
In political uncertainty, Kara finds inspiration in and grounds herself in her relationship with her husband and daughter, and maintaining a healthy mind and body.
John agrees that family is a major source of inspiration for him as well.
John reflects on the polarization that has always existed in this country. Both John and Kara see the media dividing us but find hope in connecting personally with others.
Participants
- John Ellis
- Kara Silva