Warren Brown and Melissa Reitman
Recorded
October 17, 2022
Archived
October 17, 2022
01:14:32
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hub000637
Description
One Small Step conversation partners Warren Brown (55) and Melissa Reitman (57) explore some of their political differences, explore the meaning they find in raising children and trade notes on the difficulties of public interaction in their professions.Subject Log / Time Code
Melissa talks about why she decided to get into post partem care after her children were born.
Melissa says death and birth are similar processes, spiritual events with stages; honored to work with people going through these two life experiences.
Warren volunteers with Aspen House, an organization that serves adults with developmental disabilities.
Melissa is inspired by her kids and father.
Warren says parents gave him strong work ethic and taught value of kindness.
Warren says parents took in young people in need when he was growing up; he tells story about taking in friend of older brother.
Melissa is pro-choice, but issues like abortion are complex.
Warren has christian background. States that abortion in instances of rape and incest is ok.
Warren says work in justice system (as law-enforcement officer) showed him that people should be held accountable for actions.
Melissa tells stories of being overwhelmed by political discourse in physical therapy work.
Warren says people are distrusting of government, and as former gov employee, I understand why.
Melissa wishes we could disagree with one another without judging one another.
Warren was nervous about this conversation, but happy it's been enjoyable, honest conversation.
They talk about satisfaction of being parents.
Participants
- Warren Brown
- Melissa Reitman