Why Students Want a Cell Phone Ban | Leaving My Echo Chamber

I sat down with Lauren Pinkston, an independent candidate for governor of Tennessee, and found her so refreshing!

Raised in Tennessee (like me!) with a strong sense of who she is and what she believes, Lauren shares how her upbringing, faith, and curiosity about others have shaped the way she sees the world today.

From living in Laos and Uganda to earning a PhD in International Family and Community Studies, her experiences have given her a global perspective that shows up in how she talks about human trafficking, globalization, and the ways we are all more connected than we realize.

We talk about some hard and complex topics in this episode, including transgender rights, her thoughts on sex-change surgeries for minors, and what it looks like to approach these conversations with both conviction and care.

We also dive into what is happening closer to home—how global trade and tariffs are impacting farmers in Tennessee, the growing role of technology and what future conflict could look like, and the ways our economy connects to the rest of the world.

Lauren also shares her concerns about where we are as a state, from the education system and school vouchers to cell phones in classrooms, and why she believes teachers and communities need a stronger voice in the conversation.

What stayed with me most is her desire to understand people, even when it’s uncomfortable, and her belief that we are more connected than we think.

With the upcoming election, this race has the potential to look very different than what Tennessee has seen in a long time.

If you’re willing to listen to a perspective that might challenge you or make you think a little deeper, I hope this conversation stays with you like it did with me.

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