Building Bridges, Not Walls: Tim Shriver on Dignity that Transcends Disagreements

Life can feel heavy when disagreements dominate the conversation, but with a shift in perspective, there's a way to cut through the noise and embrace more hopeful, productive dialogue. Timothy Shriver joins Jen and Amy to discuss his work with the Special Olympics, the Dignity Index, and his new Need A Lift? podcast. Shriver shares real-life examples and practical steps for turning difficult conversations into meaningful connections, grounded in dignity and mutual respect.
Plus, Jen and Amy share some of their biggest fears in their “Bless and Release” segment.
Thought-provoking Quotes:
• “I was invited into a world where the pursuit of a better, more hopeful world was joyful.” - Tim Shriver
• “We need people willing to take a chance on each other and their communities.” - Tim Shriver
• “Without losing my passion, I can still treat people with dignity.” - Tim Shriver
• "Contempt for each other is the problem, dignity is the solution." - Tim Shriver
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
The Special Olympics - www.specialoly...
Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most by Tim Shriver - amzn.to/3NXAie9
The Dignity Index - www.dignity.us/
Tim’s Need A Lift Podcast - www.timothyshr...
How Michael and Nicole Phelps Unlearned the Fear of Losing - apple.co/3NGKiYI
A Special Olympics Gold Medalist on Authenticity and Play: Loretta Claiborne - apple.co/4hhBbLF
Simon Sinek Believes that Idealism Belongs In the Workplace - apple.co/4dXmjj0
Taking Off Our Masks through Confession with Fr. Mike Schmitz - apple.co/48gAlLl
Guest’s Links:
Tim’s website - www.timothyshr...
Tim’s Instagram - / timothyshriver
Tim’s Twitter - x.com/TimShriver
Tim’s Facebook - / timshriver
Tim’s Need A Lift Podcast - www.timothyshr...
Connect with Jen!
Jen’s website - jenhatmaker.com/
Jen’s Instagram - / jenhatmaker
Jen’s Twitter - / jenhatmaker
Jen’s Facebook - / jenhatmaker
Jen’s RUclips - / jenhatmaker
The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.

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That made me a little more hopeful. I’ve always been a bridge builder, but need to regroup after this week. I’m grieving and angry. I need to deal with that first. 😢