Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Larry Rosen, a mediator who has started a YouTube channel where individuals with opposing views talk to each other to try to sort out their differences. Here's a link to Larry's channel: https://youtube.com/@TheEnemiesProject?si=L5jeZcsPen241e5c http://EnemiesProject.org For ad-free, uncensored videos and plenty of exclusive content please subscribe to the Soft White Underbelly subscription channel at softwhiteunderbelly.com. It's $10 a month and watchable on Apple and Android mobile apps, Roku TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. 0:00 From Lawyer to Mediator: Choosing Peace Over Litigation 1:57 Perspective-Shifting 4:15 The Enemies Project 6:59 Trans Woman and MAGA Fundamentalist 12:02 Media, Division, and the Business of Enemy-Making 17:06 How Empathy Gets Shut Down 20:00 Bridging America's Divide with Conversation 23:01 Childhood Trauma and Distrust of Authority 24:52 Identity and Shared Humanity 26:00 Technology Amplifies Conflict 30:04 Lessons Learned: Understanding Creates Connection 33:18 The Power of Feeling Understood 39:00 Recruitment Challenges: Fear, Loyalty, and Judgment 42:10 Mediation Stories 46:13 When Loving Means Leaving 50:25 Final Message: Hope, Empathy, and a Better Future Here's how to purchase the Soft White Underbelly book and merch: https://softwhiteunderbelly.org. #swu #softwhiteunderbelly #marklaita #documentary #mediation #humanity #trauma #empathy #mentalhealth #maga #enemies