Digital Worlds, Personal Roots, and Resilience: Featured on the Ready Living Podcast

I’m excited to share that I recently sat down with the host of the Ready Living Podcast, Andrea Weckerle, for a wide-ranging conversation about the digital world and some deeply personal reflections on identity, place, and purpose.

Our discussion wandered through territories both professional and intimate: why I believe digital literacy and access to information are fundamental human rights, how AI is reshaping our online interactions for better and worse, and what it means to build ethical spaces in an often chaotic digital world. I discussed the evolving threats facing young people online, and examined how communities across different geographies are practicing digital literacy in their own unique ways.

The conversation also took more personal turns. I shared how my recent move to Cologne, Germany has deepened my understanding of identity as a "constellation" rather than a fixed point, especially after discovering that I now live just an hour from where my grandfather was interned during WWII.

I talked about resilience, a word that feels more urgent than ever as we navigate wars, democratic fragility, economic uncertainty, and climate change. What does it mean to cultivate resilience both individually and collectively, online and offline? How do we support each other across borders and platforms while building more compassionate digital spaces?

We also talked about art, culture, and the delicate dance of balancing online and offline worlds, plus, I shared a bit about my current and upcoming writing projects.

If these themes resonate with you, I'd love for you to listen to the full conversation. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

And if you find value in the discussion, please consider subscribing to the Ready Living Podcast and sharing it with others who might benefit from these conversations. Your support helps ensure that important dialogues about digital rights, ethical technology, and human connection continue to reach new audiences.

I'll be sharing some shorter clips, here via notes, from our conversation over the coming days, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on these themes in the comments.