Nicole Poole and David Bowen

Recorded June 22, 2022 Archived June 22, 2022 51:15 minutes
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Description

One Small Step partners Nicole Poole (52) and David "Dave" Bowen (59) talk about how trauma has shaped their lives, how they approach communicating across difference, and how they experience their own spirituality.

Subject Log / Time Code

Nicole and Dave talk about their experiences of losing their fathers to cancer.
They talk about the impact of childhood trauma and abuse on their lives.
Dave talks about how the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal has impacted his views of the world.
They reflect on the power of talking about trauma, anger, and pain with one another.
They talk about countering stereotypes and reflect on the disconnect between political leaders and the community.
They talk about polarization and reflect on how the media and those in power contribute to the demonization of groups of people.
They talk about their feelings on policing.
Nicole shares her journey to her work as a visual and performing artist in her hometown of Oklahoma City.
They talk about the impact of the pandemic on their work in entertainment and the arts.
Dave talks about his journey to his current career.
They talk about how they experience spirituality in their lives.

Participants

  • Nicole Poole
  • David Bowen

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives