Episode
A Perfectly Imperfect Union: Reflecting on America 250 with Demetria Sloan
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- Jul 14, 2026
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- 2250
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Summary
The Whole Again Podcast: Mindfulness and Resilience through Kinstugi Wisdom airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with Pause Breathe Reflect Microdose Meditations, Growth Mindset and Mindfulness Tips, to help us transform our scars into healing and resilience. And between May and October, I'm sharing a new series I'm calling: A Perfectly Imperfect Union. It's about connecting with every day folks as they reflect on America at 250. Conversations will air every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ------- What are you choosing every day: joy or the weight of the world? That's the question Demetria Sloan leaves us with by the end of this conversation. In this episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, Demetria traces her family's tangled American story, including a DNA surprise that revealed their earliest known maternal relative was a Native American woman, alongside deep European and African roots. "We are as America as America can be," she says, and it shows in how she talks about the country itself: full of oxymorons, messy on purpose, home for better or worse. Her birthday wish for America is radical empathy, recognizing the pain behind the bravado. And her question for you and our next guest is: How are you choosing joy each day? Share your thoughts in the comments and share this episode with someone you love. You can discover more about Demetria via her website. And here's the YouTube link to the interview I referenced. Finally, a recipe for Key Lime Cake. You can now download my Pause Breathe Reflect App with Microdose EQ for FREE in Apple’s App Store or Google Play. Discover how spend less time on your phone and more time on things that bring you joy. Also, find the support you need to navigate today’s uncertainty with more calm and grace. Receive a FREE copy of my boo…