A Perfectly Imperfect Union: Reflecting on America 250 with John Ramer

Whole Again: Mindfulness and Resilience Through Kintsugi Wisdom · Oct 20, 2026 · 40m

In the episode of A Perfectly Imperfect Union, I travel to The Equality State to connect with John Ramer.

We start here: What happens when you put a beagle in a room full of politicians?

John Roemer knows. He’s the executive director of Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary, a home for animals retired from laboratory research.

For years, John and his beagle, Uno, have traveled to Capitol Hill to advocate for research animals. On one trip, they met with members of Congress from both ends of the political spectrum. Every single one of them ended up on the floor playing with Uno. No labels. No talking…