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Midterms, Families, and Fractures: Finding Calm in a Divided America
As millions across the US cast their votes to decide the balance of power in Congress, in this episode we give attention to the emotional toil that these pivotal elections are having for many people. Relationships strained to breaking point, deeply uncomfortable differences, and judgements on character are polarizing the divide, while many are choosing to keep their opinions muted for fear of inflaming relations with those they live or work with. We consider the implications, and as always, hone in to see where our intentions and prayers may be needed in the final few days before the polling stations open.
Intentions and prayers start at 23 minutes 16 seconds.
Suggested Intention Focus for this week
This week, as we focus our attention on the tensions that are running high as the US mid-term elections approach, we suggest holding as our main intention:
We will that all who vote in, or who are otherwise closely affected by the coming US midterm elections, will be mindful of the actions they can take to remain anchored both during and beyond this election period.
Please join us in holding this.
Past episode mentioned in this episode: Anchor and Inter-Be: Staying Resilient Through the US Midterm Election Season, https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-6mn27-1b4d727.
Chapter markers:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:05:25 Political Polarization’s Personal Toll
00:09:36 Stress, Distrust, and Collective Healing
00:12:34 How Europe Views the Midterms
00:15:42 Staying Anchored Through Election Season
00:23:16 Intentions and Prayers
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/new-study-finds-increase-political-breakups
https://news.syr.edu/2025/10/23/the-great-divide-understanding-us-political-polarization/
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55677-how-popular-is-donald-trump-in-europe-september-2026
https://www.ft.com/content/9dc44871-b2c0-44f8-a4bb-7db76b1658ed
https://www.eurotopics.net/en/365639/midterms-2026-what-comes-next-for-the-us-and-europe
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/new-study-finds-increase-political-breakups
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/09/what-us-midterms-could-mean-trumps-power
Join us in person for intention holding:
https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls
https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.
Our websites:
www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website.
https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.
https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.
https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.
https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.
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