Welcome to Healing Our Politics!

COMING AUGUST 1ST 2024!

Hello, I’m Skippy Mesirow, host of “Healing Our Politics,” the show that empowers you, the heart-centered public servants and political leaders, how to heal our politics by starting with the human in the mirror.

Healing Our Politics, “HOP,” is a first-of-its-kind show that provides tools and practices for mental well-being, health, and balance so we can do good by feeling good and safe in our jobs.

HOP brings together experts, scientists, doctors, thought leaders, healers, and coaches to share their insights in practical, tactical, actionable ways specifically tailored to the public service experience for you to test and implement with yourself and your teams. Episodes feature intimate conversations with global leaders about their self-care practices and personal challenges, providing insights for a more holistic, connected approach to leadership. 

Whether you're a Mayor, teacher, police officer, or staffer, this podcast will guide you to be the best version of yourself in service to yourself and the world!

Sign up (below) for our once-per-month Leader’s Handbook newsletter to receive an actionable toolkit of how-to guides on topics discussed on the podcast that month to test and implement in your life and with your team.

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Creators & Guests

Host

Skippy Mesirow

Skippy Mesirow is a prominent leader, certified Master Coach, and founder of the Elected Leaders Collective (ELC) and ELC Foundation. ELC leads the US in mental health and well-being training for public servants, recognized in The Apolitical Foundation's Mere Mortals report, and named as one of 26 worldwide political well-being "Trailblazer Organizations." A transformational leader in political innovation and wellness, Skippy serves on Gov. Polis’s Natural Medicine Advisory. Skippy’s work has been featured in numerous podcasts and publications, as well as main-stage speaking engagements for organizations NLC, YEO, CML, MT2030, Bridging Divides, and Fulcrum, highlighting his significant contributions to mental health, community, and policy reform. Alongside his professional achievements, Skippy lives in Aspen, CO. with his partner Jamie where he enjoys running ultra-marathons, road biking, motorcycling, international travel, culinary arts, Burning Man, and lifelong learning.

Producer

Aaron Calafato

Aaron’s stories are currently heard by millions around the globe on his award-winning Podcast 7 Minute Stories and on YouTube. Aaron is a co-host of Glassdoor's new podcast (The Lonely Office) and serves as a podcast consultant for some of the fastest-growing companies in the world.

Editor

Jesse Link

Jesse is a strategy, research and partnership consultant and podcast enthusiast. A 2x founder, former Goldman Sachs Vice President and advisor to 25+ businesses, Jesse brings a unique and diverse background to HoP, helping to elevate the range, depth and perspective of HoP's conversations and strategy.

What is Healing Our Politics?

Hello,

I’m Skippy Mesirow, host of “Healing Our Politics,” the show that shows you, the heart-centered public servants and political leaders, how to heal our politics by starting with the human in the mirror.

Healing Our Politics, “HOP,” is a first-of-its-kind show that provides tools and practices for mental well-being, health, and balance, specifically for public servants so we can do good by feeling good and safe in our jobs.

HOP brings together experts, scientists, doctors, thought leaders, healers, and coaches to share their insights in practical, tactical, actionable ways specifically tailored to the public service experience for you to test and implement with yourself and your teams. Episodes feature intimate conversations with global leaders about their self-care practices and personal challenges, providing insights for a more holistic, connected approach to leadership. Whether you're a Mayor, teacher, police officer, or staffer, this podcast will guide you to be the best version of yourself in service to yourself and the world!

Sign up for our once-per-month Leader’s Handbook newsletter to receive an actionable toolkit of how-to guides on topics discussed on the podcast that month to test and implement in your life and with your team: https://leadershandbook.substack.com/

Hello. My name is Skippy Mesirow, coach, former elected official, and lifetime public servant. Welcome to Healing Our Politics, the show that helps you, the heart-centered public servant and political leader, heal our politics by starting with the human in the mirror. My job is to sit down or stand up with the best experts in all areas of human development, including thought leaders, coaches, therapists, authors, scientists, and more. Together, we'll take the best of what they have learned and translate it specifically for the public service experience, providing you with actionable, practical, and tactical tools that you can test out today in your life and with your teams.

I will also talk to leaders across-the-globe with a self-care practice, getting to know them at a deeply human and personal level so that you can learn from their challenges and journeys.

Warning, this is a post-partisan space. Yes, I have a bias. You have a bias. We all have a bias. Everybody gets a bias.

And I will be stripping out all of the unconscious cues of bias from this space. No politics, partisanship, or policy here, because well-being belongs to all of us. We will all be better served if every human in leadership, regardless of party, ideology, race, or geography, is happier, healthier, and more connected. This show is about resourcing you, the human doing leadership, and trusting you to make up your own mind about what to do with it and what's best for your community. So as always, with love, here we go!