In this episode, I sit with Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, whom I had as a professor of Leadership & Problem-Solving in my junior year at GVSU. With a background in social work and sixteen years in politics, Mayor Bliss is well-versed in managing intense conflict. We discuss how challenging the period and political climate we're living through is, and we emerge with tips on how to walk into emotionally-charged conversations - political or not - without damaging a relationship. We touch on social media, grace-giving, the importance of diverse social circles, and sausage-stuffed jalapeno poppers.