In this episode of Failing Up, John Gillen joins Claire Barthelemy for a deeply human conversation about losing faith in politics — and finding balance in life. We what it means to stay grounded in a divided world, the cost of being the “sane voice,” and how forgiveness, gratitude, and listening can rebuild both our personal and collective sanity.From the chaos of political discourse to the quiet lessons of love and self-awareness, this conversation reminds us that balance isn’t found in certainty, it’s found in understanding.Follow Us On IG: https://www.instagram.com/failinguppp/?hl=enWatch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/IZSD7xVO5hUTimestamps: 0:00 – Introduction 1:00 – Zohran and the repercussions of winning as mayor of NYC 11:00 – The alternative realities of the right & left 21:30 – Fallout after Charlie Kirk from both sides 25:00 – Appreciating both sides of the spectrum 27:00 – Listen to understand 31:00 – The consequences of trying to be the sane voice 37:00 – Individualism vs collectivism 39:30 – 69% of young adults ending relationships due to “toxicity” 44:30 – You can’t love someone into changing 51:00 – Balancing self-love & relationships 54:30 – The importance of boundaries 1:00:00 – Forgiveness as alleviating revenge 1:05:00 – Gratitude & joy for the little thing#podcast #selfimprovement #failure #success #entrepreneurship #politics

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