# A Yogic Response to Moral Injury, Fear, and Political Despair

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Podcast: [Deepen Your Yoga Practice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189)
Published: 2026-01-26T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://deepen-your-practice.castos.com/episodes/a-yogic-response-to-moral-injury-fear-and-political-despair
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## Resource

n this deeply grounded and timely episode of Deepen Your Yoga Practice, Lauren Leduc explores the experience of moral injury, political despair, and nervous system exhaustion through a yogic and trauma‑informed lens. Naming the quiet undercurrent many people are carrying—grief, unease, confusion, and ethical disorientation—Lauren offers language, compassion, and structure for staying human, regulated, and engaged without burning out. Rather than bypassing reality or amplifying fear, this episode invites discernment over reactivity, service over self‑sacrifice, and sustainability over urgency. Drawing on yoga philosophy, nervous system science, the Bhagavad Gita, the gunas, and concepts like Abhyasa and Vairagya, Lauren reframes non‑attachment as clarity, not indifference—and joy as a form of resistance, not denial. Listeners are guided through practical reflections and nervous‑system‑supportive practices to help them identify their unique role in collective care, protect their inner resources, and stay ethically engaged without losing themselves. Reflection Questions from the Episode: What is mine to carry? What is not mine to carry? What kind of service feels sustainable for me right now? What helps me stay human?

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