Finding a Gateway Issue to Agree On with Addiction Activist Melissa Sue Tucker

Can we please stop demonizing “the Left”? I know that might be an unpopular stance to take, but the reality is that there are quite a few important issues we agree on, and our friends are a lot more open to our ideas than our enemies. If we want to influence another human being’s perspective, the first step is to understand who we’re talking to and the problems *they* perceive so we can position our people and principles as the solution. And let’s face it; there’s probably a lot we can learn from progressives about persuasion along the way. Despite identifying as a Democrat, and despite the devastating effects of addiction in her own family, Melissa Sue Tucker’s life work is totally aligned with the belief that government isn’t the answer to drug problems, and in this episode, she gives us a behind-the-scenes look at why people who agree with us don’t always vote with us: The ONE thing that influences their perception of a public figure more than the media (spoiler alert: it’s YOU) The 8.5 out of 10 gateway issues we agree on >> What they’re afraid will happen if agencies they don’t even like are defunded What drug addicts and political zealots have in common How to have your voice heard at the State Capitol (literally) The activating power of a changed mind And lots more! So on that note, let’s dive into the interview! Resources in this episode: More about Melissa 60 Seconds of Solitude Podcast The Addiction Support Podcast Study: This Is Your Brain On God Screencast: How to Use the Request to Speak Feature on the AZ Legislature’s Website (Leading Liberty Mastermind Exclusive!) Is apolitical activism part of how you’re spreading the message of liberty? Tell us about it in the Leading Liberty Mastermind! Did you like this episode? Leave Leading Liberty a review!