Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak
By Anita Nowak
Join Anita Nowak, empathy expert, author, award-winning educator, international speaker and certified coach, to learn how like-spirited people around the world are turning up the volume on empathy through purposeful action.
Drawing from neuroscience, spirituality, leadership studies, positive psychology and the frontlines of social action, Purposeful Empathy explores the intersection of personal development
Purposeful Empathy with Anita NowakDec 11, 2020
Blending Indigenous Knowledge with Digital Tech Ft. Alejandro Mayoral Baños Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn why leading companies are turning to Indigenous Elders for guidance about the evolution of AI. Alejandro Mayoral Baños, Founder and Executive Director of the Indigenous Friends Association (IFA) and Ashoka Fellow, champions tech equity and digital sovereignty. In this episode, he explains why everyone has a role to play to ensure that technology acts as a tool for revitalization rather than marginalization. 00:00 Preview 00:18 Introduction 00:23 About Alejandro Mayoral Baños 02:24 Why Alejandro is passionate about tech equity and digital sovereignty 04:55 Alejandro’s backstory that led to Indigenous Friends Association (IFA) 09:05 How IFA promotes equality and inclusion 13:01 Why IFA values mentorship to foster a deep connection to culture 16:15 How to leverage Indigenous knowledge to improve digital technology 21:18 The importance of slowing down 26:30 The Inner Development Goals (IDGs) 33:01 Having uncomfortable conversations to promote digital sovereignty 37:23 Incorporating Indigenous wisdom into AI 41:32 The role of empathy in technology: It’s about listening 44:07 How has Ashoka Canada impacted Alejandro’s work? 47:02 Alejandro’s Purposeful Empathy story CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/ ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathy... ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathy... ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathy... CONNECT WITH ALEJANDRO ✩ Ashoka Canada Profile https://ashokacanada.org/fellow/aleja... ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandromayoral/ ✩ Indigenous Friends Association https://www.indigenousfriends.org/ Season 14 of Purposeful Empathy is brought to you in collaboration with Ashoka Canada. Ashoka Canada is devoted to catalyzing social entrepreneurship and innovation aimed at driving systemic change. The Ashoka Canada story is one of solutions, developed over decades of searching, selecting, and supporting our country’s highest impact Social Entrepreneurs. Together, they represent some of Canada's most impactful responses to critical challenges. Learn more at https://ashokacanada.org/ Show Notes Inner Development Goals https://innerdevelopmentgoals.org/ Bayo Akomolafe’s piece https://www.bayoakomolafe.net/post/th... Alejandro's background (IFA artwork) by Tsista Kennedy: @hotdog.water.art Video edited by David Tsvariani
How Empathy can shape the future of AI Ft. Minter Dial Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn how empathic AI can improve therapy, business, and society.
Minter Dial is a podcaster, speaker, and the author of Heartificial Empathy: Putting Heart into Business and Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, he discusses how technology affects human connection, and argues that empathy can help make businesses thrive.
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00:46 Introduction
01:07 About Minter Dial
01:51 Excerpt from Minter’s book, Heartificial Empathy
02:43 The role of empathy in social transformation
03:47 How to promote empathy in the business world
07:18 Examples of how empathy have helped companies succeed
09:14 How to use empathy to engage with different markets
14:15 How can empathy be programmed into machines?
25:30 Maintaining a healthy balance in an AI future
29:45 Is AI good or bad? Factors to consider
32:57 The importance of purpose
37:21 The future of therapy and AI
42:30 How technology affects human connection
46:52 Minter’s practices to become a more empathic person
49:51 Minter Dial’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH MINTER DIAL
✩ Website: https://www.minterdial.com/
✩ Heartificial Empathy: https://www.amazon.ca/Heartificial-Empathy-Business-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/191648090X
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
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✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
"Maneuvering through Miscarriage" with Empathy Ft. Jessica Budgell Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to understand why empathy is necessary for women mourning a miscarriage. Jessica Budgell is an empowerment coach and curator of the "Women-Supporting-Women" community. Based on her lived experience, she is also the creator of a self-directed online course called Maneuvering through Miscarriage. In this episode, she describes the course’s 3-modules and explains why its helpful to process a loss within the context of community. 00:00 Preview 00:34 Introduction 00:55 About Jessica Budgell 02:46 How Jessica’s personal and professional experiences motivated her to create an e-course 07:45 The vital role empathy plays when processing a miscarriage 11:43 An overview of the e-course, Maneuvering through Miscarriage 12:51 Jessica’s words of wisdom for those who have experienced a miscarriage 15:39 How to respond when others offer well-meaning platitudes 21:07 Helpful things to say to someone who experienced a miscarriage 25:25 Honouring one's loss through "an anchor" 30:59 Why it helps to process a loss within community 36:03 Jessica Budgell’s Purposeful Empathy Story CONNECT WITH JESSICA BUDGELL ✩ Website: https://jessicabudgell.com/ ✩ E-Course: https://jessicabudgell.com/products/ ✩ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicabudgellcoaching/ CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast Video edited by David Tsvariani
Bringing Humanity into Business Thanks to Empathy Ft. Samie Al-Achrafi Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn why it’s important to bring empathy and humanity into business.
Samie Al-Achrafi is Founder and CEO of Marmalade fish, a global management consultancy and certified B-Corp, and author of #Time4Humanity. He is also a pioneer of the Conscious Leadership movement. In this episode, he explains why our humanity has been excluded from business, what it would look like to bring it back, and why it's so important for workplaces to be led by conscious and empathic leaders.
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00:32 Introduction
00:53 About Samie Al-Achrafi
02:28 What it means to bring humanity into business
04:21 What’s the business case for bringing humanity into the workplace?
05:43 Why has humanity been excluded from business?
07:56 Samie’s backstory
12:37 How Samie brings humanity into his own organization
18:53 Why you don’t need to stress about changing the world
21:12 Barriers to bringing humanity into business
23:21 The importance of "pressing pause"
25:28 Samie’s conscious leadership practices
27:17 Samie Al-Achrafi’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH SAMIE AL-ACHRAFI
✩ Website: https://www.samiealachrafi.com/
✩ 9: Lessons from the Universe: https://www.amazon.ca/9-Lessons-Universe-Samie-Al-Achrafi/dp/1838067892
✩ Why Business Needs our Humanity: https://youtu.be/owoOGkPVq1s?si=dGH_VVagwksZ8m_a
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
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The Role of Empathy in Activism Ft. Dorcas Cheng-Tozun Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn about the role sensitive souls can play in social justice work.
Dorcas Cheng-Tozun is an award-winning writer, editor, author, and former columnist for Inc.com. Her latest book is Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul: How to Change the World in Quiet Ways. In this episode, she discusses the role empathy plays in activism and the unique challenges empaths face doing social impact work.
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00:32 Introduction
00:54 About Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
02:40 A short synopsis of Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul
03:37 What challenges do empaths face when social justice work?
06:43 Dorcas’ personal backstory
11:05 How Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul came to be
15:18 How "sensitive souls” are reacting to her book
19:58 The power of "sitting down for a conversation"
23:56 The role of empathy in activism
30:58 Finding the activist sweet spot for sensitive souls
38:07 How to be kind to yourself as an empath
42:37 Dorcas Cheng-Tozun’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH DORCAS CHENG-TOZUN
✩ Website: https://www.chengtozun.com/
✩ Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul: https://www.amazon.ca/Social-Justice-Sensitive-Soul-Change-ebook/dp/B0B5M6NHTC
✩ Let There d.light: https://www.amazon.ca/Let-There-d-light-Enterprise-Products/dp/1734397004
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
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Empathic Healthcare is Possible Ft. Dr. Jeremy Howick Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn how to foster an empathic ecosystem in healthcare. Dr. Jeremy Howick is a clinical epidemiologist and Director of the Stoneygate Centre for Excellence in Empathic Healthcare at the University of Leicester. In this episode, using evidence based-research, he describes how why it’s critical to embed empathy in the delivery of healthcare, and how empathy can prevent burnout in practitioners.00:00 Preview 00:29 Introduction 00:50 About Jeremy Howick 02:21 The science behind empathic healthcare 04:04 The value of empathy training for practitioners10:37 The connection between empathy and practitioner burnout 14:09 Shortcomings of the medical school curriculum 18:52 The importance of fostering interprofessional empathy 22:48 Building an empathic ecosystem in healthcare 25:55 Jeremy Howick’s Purposeful Empathy StoryCONNECT WITH JEREMY HOWICK✩ Website: https://www.jeremyhowick.com/✩ The Power of Placebos: https://www.amazon.ca/Power-Placebos-Science-Nocebos-Improve/dp/1421446383✩ Doctor You: https://www.amazon.ca/Doctor-You-Revealing-science-self-healing/dp/1473654203 CONNECT WITH ANITA✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcastVideo edited by David Tsvariani
The Role of Empathy in Patient Safety Ft. Dr. Soojin Jun Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn about the important role empathy plays in patient safety.
Dr. Soojin Jun is a board-certified geriatric and population health pharmacist. Passionate about empathy in healthcare and patient rights, she is a founding member of Patients for Patient Safety US. In this episode, she discusses the importance of self-empathy for healthcare professionals, and the role pharmacists can play in patient safety.
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00:31 Introduction
00:52 About Dr. Soojin Jun
02:22 Why the healthcare sector needs empathy
04:34 Why we cannot provide healing while we are hurting
09:05 The importance of self-empathy for healthcare professionals
13:15 What does "medical harm” mean?
15:22 What is the WHO’s Global Patient Safety Action Plan?
20:00 Soojin’s experience with empathy while becoming a pharmacist
22:25 How a major loss led Soojin to pursue a career as a pharmacist
29:40 Soojin Jun’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH SOOJIN JUN
✩ Patients for Patients Safety: https://www.pfps.us/
✩ WHOs Global Patient Safety Action Plan: https://www.who.int/teams/integrated-health-services/patient-safety/policy/global-patient-safety-action-plan#:~:text=This%20global%20action%20plan%20was,%2C%20every%20time%2C%20everywhere%E2%80%9D.
✩ LinkedIN: linkedin.com/in/soojin-jun
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
We Need Empathy to tackle the Mental Health Crisis Ft. Jeff Davis Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn why anyone struggling with their mental health deserves our empathy.
Jeff Davis is a mental health advocate, international speaker, and the award-winning author of The Power of Authentic Leadership; Reach Your Mountaintop; and Traveling Triumphs. In this episode, he shares his personal mental health struggle - which included a near-suicide attempt - offers insight into the importance of self-leadership and suggests strategies for managing relationships with others who lack empathy.
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00:56 Introduction
01:20 About Jeff Davis
02:59 Why Jeff became a mental health advocate
06:05 Jeff’s core message
08:30 The journey of personal development and acknowledging self-worth
10:28 Strategies for guarding against a negative society
12:25 The link between mental health, empathy, and self-leadership
14:46 How to manage relationships with people who lack empathy
15:55 How asking questions helps build empathy
25:14 Addressing the global mental health crisis with empathy
28:13 Taking action by using empathy
30:51 Tips for strengthening our empathy ‘muscle’
36:26 Jeff Davis’ Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH JEFF DAVIS
✩ Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_hwMJMBBvQ
✩ Website: https://jeffdspeaks.com/
✩ The Power of Authentic Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Authentic-Leadership-Activating-Authenticity-ebook/dp/B071G9LDD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1521887234&sr=8-1
✩ Reach Your Mountaintop: https://www.amazon.com/Reach-Your-Mountaintop-Opportunity-Achieving/dp/1456627554/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479653556&sr=8-1&keywords=reach+your+mountaintop
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
Swipe Your Stereotype: Empathy as a Path to Belonging Ft. Shannon Hutchison Purposeful Empathy Hosted By Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn how an artist and educator is fostering empathy and belonging through innovative community arts projects. Shannon Hutchison is the founder of Beyond Our Image, a social enterprise focused on creating stronger communities and more empathy in the workplace through storytelling. As a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, Shannon uses her professional photography and teaching skills to help people transcend stereotypes and “othering.” In this episode, she describes why it’s important to give everyone a voice, and shares how the arts and co-creation can foster empathy and belonging. 00:00 Preview 00:51 Introduction 01:13 About Shannon Hutchison 02:26 Shannon’s motivation for building a world of belonging 05:53 What is the relationship between empathy and belonging? 07:48 Using creativity to nurture empathy 10:30 Shannon’s three questions for belonging 15:40 What is Swipe your Stereotype? 17:29 What is the power of Swipe your Stereotype? 22:45 What does it mean to "give someone a voice”? 26:00 Shannon’s organizational work 30:23 Shannon Hutchison’s Purposeful Empathy Story CONNECT WITH SHANNON HUTCHISON ✩ Beyond Our Image: https://beyondourimage.com/ ✩ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shannon-hutchison-3b0288220 ✩ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@yukyuk30?si=GDVUkrQJrcu9LfFb ✩ The Empathy Game: https://play.theempathygame.com/ CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast Video edited by David Tsvariani
Mastering the Mind: Empathy, Emotions, and Neuroscience Ft. Ben Ampil Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to better understand how our brain works, and how to leverage neuroscience to become a more empathic leader. Ben Ampil, a certified neuroscience and NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) coach, believes the more we understand inner workings of our brain, the better we can make our brains work. In this episode, he explains why our brain conserves energy; how to use the “BBC” technique to diminish negative thoughts and emotions; and how leaders can use motivation and empathy. 00:00 Preview 00:50 Introduction 01:12 About Ben Ampil 02:33 The importance of the brain 03:46 Ben’s keynote on neuroplasticity 07:45 How does our brain conserve energy? 9:30 Ben’s explanation of empathy 11:30 What’s the difference between NLP and neuroscience? 17:10 How to use the “BBC" technique to feel better 22:54 Using neuroscience to motivate and lead with empathy 27:05 Why parents should never say “maybe” to kids 33:23 Why leaders should attach motivation to the journey 34:46 The backstory behind Amplius 37:58 How can our brains improve our relationships? 43:42 Ben’s three R’s of leadership 47:47 Barriers to empathy in the workplace 50:57 Ben Ampil’s Purposeful Empathy Story CONNECT WITH BEN AMPIL ✩ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ben-ampil-🔺-62630923 ✩ Man’s Search for Meaning: https://www.amazon.ca/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X ✩ Website: http://www.benampil.com/ CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast Video edited by David Tsvariani
Empathy as the Safeguard for AI Ft. Matt Celuszak Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn why one techpreneur believes humans must be at the centre of all AI development.
Matt Celuszak is the Founder and CEO of Element Human, a company on a mission to "enable everyday devices to observe, monitor and feedback human interaction in a safe way that promotes the well being of the individual, monitors the health of the population, and furthers the evolution of humanity.” In this episode, Matt explains why he was attracted to the world of AI while seeking solutions to suicide prevention. He also argues that empathy is a necessary safeguard for the development of AI.
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00:16 Introduction
00:35 About Matt Celuszak
01:46 How Matt discovered empathy
07:37 The business case for Purposeful Empathy
10:28 Can technology further the evolution of humanity?
17:34 Using technology and AI in today’s climate
18:01 Empathy’s role in AI
19:22 Chat GPT: A case study
26:15 Nefarious uses of AI
30:20 About Matt’s webinar, “People First, and Always”
33:20 The goals and mission of Element Human
38:18 Applications of learning from tech for the greater good
38:52 Empathy as an important feedback loop in advertising
45:00 Matt Celuszak’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH MATT CELUSZAK
✩ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattceluszak/
✩ TedX: https://youtu.be/TJxOrv6rQX8
✩ Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNF6uFtNgGo&t=1093s
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
Building a Global Kindness Revolution Ft. Sophie Bretag Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn why the future of work is kind.
Sophie Bretag, founder & CEO of Metta Leaders, believes we kindness can transform organizational culture and change the world. In this episode, she describes her work as a passionate advocate for mental health and psychological safety in the workplace, and walks through a couple of examples of "breath work” that can help leaders become more effective.
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00:42 Introduction
01:03 About Sophie Bretag
04:29 Sophie’s dream to create a global kindness movement
09:32 Breaking workplace barriers to welcome more empathy and kindness
14:48 What is “the empathy ceiling”?
18:25 Sophie’s backstory to building kinder organizations
23:28 The value of kindness
29:15 The power of breath work
31:25 Examples of breath work
34:13 Sophie Bretag’s Purposeful Empathy story
CONNECT WITH SOPHIE BRETAG
✩ Website: https://www.mettaleaders.com/
✩ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiebretag/
✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mettaleaders/
✩ Sophie’s Guided Meditation: https://insighttimer.com/mettaleaders
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
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Five Habits of Highly Empathic People Ft. Neil Lewis Purposeful Empathy Hosted By Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn about a coach on a mission to make the world a more empathic place.
Neil Lewis is the founder of The Empathy Coach, an organization that specializes in empathic, relationship-based leadership, coaching and communication. In this episode, Neil shares his personal path to empathy work, discusses his "5 habits of highly empathic people" and explains why we should be purposeful about validating others’ feelings.
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00:29 Introduction
00:49 About Neil Lewis
02:16 Neil’s calling to empathy work
09:43 About his organization, The Empathy Coach
12:16 The biggest empathy myth
15:07 What it looks like to unintentionally invalidate someone
19:49 Can validation and being held accountable co-exist?
24:11 Considerations for a hybrid work culture
29:00 The importance of focusing on the result rather than the process
32:05 Self-empathy vs. empathizing with others
34:13 Why we struggle with empathy
45:07 Neil Lewis’ Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH NEIL LEWIS
✩ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theempathycoach
✩ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEmpathyCoach/
✩ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheEmpathyCoach
✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_empathy_coach/
✩LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-empathy-coach/
✩ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theempathycoach6213
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
Exceptional Leaders Bring Their Feelings To Work Ft. Maxine Budhu Purposeful Empathy Hosted By Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn why leaders and workplaces need more empathy. Maxine Budhu is an empathic leadership coach who believes that exceptional leaders are authentic and practice empathy. In this episode, she explains why organizations cannot achieve sustainable success without empathy, and a covers a three-step process towards empathic leadership: Developing self-awareness, identifying blind spots, & overcoming triggers. 00:00 Preview 00:28 Introduction 00:47 About Maxine Budhu 02:05 Maxine’s backstory 04:15 Why the corporate sector needs more empathy 05:55 Success is unsustainable without empathy 07:13 How leaders can become more empathic 07:30 Self-awareness 11:49 Identifying blindspots 16:03 Overcoming triggers 19:06 Bringing your feelings to work 27:25 Why everyone deserves empathy - equally 30:39 Maxine’s coaching process 31:54 Maxine Budhu’s Purposeful Empathy story CONNECT WITH MAXINE BUDHU ✩ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxine-budhu-20a84067 ✩ Instagram: https://instagram.com/theexceptionaleader?igshid=MzNlNGNkZWQ4Mg== CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast Video edited by David Tsvariani
The Dual Power of Empathy and Optimism Ft. Bill Burke Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn why optimism can be a powerful positive force in our lives.
Bill Burke is the Founder of The Optimism Institute, a media enterprise on a mission to inspire people with an optimistic, hopeful vision of the world and its future. After a career spent in media and broadcasting, he advocates for staying optimistic in the face of negative news every day. In this episode, Bill argues that optimism can improve the quality of our lives and help solve social problems, much like empathy. He also shares his goals and vision for The Optimism Institute.
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00:29 Introduction
00:50 About Bill Burke
02:27 The importance of remaining optimistic
04:14 The power of optimism
05:17 What is The Optimism Institute?
07:49 How to promote agency among Gen-Z
10:07 Can we cultivate optimism?
12:20 Can optimism transcend society’s problems?
14:33 At the intersection of empathy and optimism
16:54 The benefits of practising optimism and empathy
19:39 Optimism’s role in our daily lives
21:30 About Bill’s podcast, Blue Sky
24:09 Bill’s goals for spreading optimism
26:15 Bill Burke’s Purposeful Empathy Story
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Taking Lessons on Empathy From Dogs Ft. Rona Maynard Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to savour a story of how a dog unlocked empathy in a woman’s life - at the age of 65. Rona Maynard is the former Editor of Chatelaine Magazine and author of Starter Dog: My Path to Joy, Belonging, and Loving This World. In this episode, Rona describes how she found happiness and was inspired towards greater kindness and compassion, thanks to her first dog, Casey. She also looks back on an essay she wrote as a teenager about bullying that is still required reading in many classrooms, and discusses her acclaimed memoir My Mother’s Daughter. 00:00 Preview 00:16 Introduction 00:37 About Rona Maynard 02:04 Rona’s Short Story - The Fan Club 04:38 Rona reads her "Author’s Note" 06:04 What Rona hopes readers will take away from Starter Dog 08:36 Rona’s secret to a healthy, happy marriage 11:08 How focusing on achievement impacts our capacity for kindness 15:17 How animals unlock empathy 19:18 Using a robot dog to build empathy 21:00 How therapy helped Rona 25:10 Rona’s first book - My Mother's Daughter: A Memoir 28:04 Rona’s top tips for practicing empathy 35:00 Rona Maynard’s Purposeful Empathy Story CONNECT WITH RONA MAYNARD ✩ Website: https://ronamaynard.com/ ✩ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronamaynard/?originalSubdomain=ca ✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronamaynard_author/ ✩ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rona.maynard/ ✩ Rona’s First Book: https://www.amazon.ca/My-Mothers-Daughter-Rona-Maynard/dp/0771055552 ✩ Rona’s Second Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Starter-Dog-Belonging-Loving-World/dp/1770417230 ✩ Rona’s Short Story: https://www.commonlit.org/en/texts/the-fan-club CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast Video edited by David Tsvariani
The Neuroscience of Taking Empathic Action Ft. Dr. Lisa Aziz-Zadeh Purposeful Empathy
Watch this episode to learn about the neuroscience behind empathy, compassion, and sympathy. Dr. Lisa Aziz-Zadeh is a Professor at the Brain and Creativity Institute, the Department of Psychology, and the Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California (USC). Her current research includes understanding how the gut–brain axis modulates behavior. In this episode, she explains her recent research on Autism and empathy as well as scientific ways to practice and improve empathy. 00:00 Preview 00:32 Introduction 00:52 About Dr. Lisa Aziz-Zadeh 02:34 The neuroscience difference between empathy, sympathy and compassion 06:26 Lisa’s research on Autism and empathy 08:29 What is alexithymia? 10:25 How acting on empathy activates our pleasure reward system 11:41 Why too much empathy is not always a good thing 14:05 Predictors of being a bystander vs. being a helper 19:21 Predictors of dehumanization 20:59 Daily practices to become more empathic and compassionate 22:17 Habits to encourage empathy in children 24:13 Dr. Lisa Aziz-Zadeh’s Purposeful Empathy Story CONNECT WITH DR. LISA AZIZ-ZADEH ✩ About Lisa: https://chan.usc.edu/people/faculty/L... ✩ Lisa’s talk on Brain and Body: • Lisa Aziz-Zadeh: Brain and body ✩ Altruistic Personality by Samuel P. Oliner: https://www.amazon.ca/Altruistic-Pers... CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathy... ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathy... ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathy... Video edited by David Tsvariani
Designing W/Heart: Architecture, Empathy & Love Ft. Kelvin Kung Purposeful Empathy
Watch this episode to learn empathy-infused design. Kelvin Kung is a Project Architect at Gensler, a global architecture, design, and planning firm. His work is critically acclaimed for centering love, empathy and equity while unleashing the power of technology. In this episode, Kelvin shares the role of technology in design and leveraging empathy. He also shares how his lived experiences, such as the loss of his father, have guided him to developing machine-learning based surveys for healthcare professionals along with his motivations for designing the first virtual gallery for the LGBTQ+ community. 00:00 Preview 00:28 Introduction 00:48 About Kelvin Kung 01:50 Kelvin’s backstory to empathy-based design 06:09 Leveraging AI to design with empathy 12:26 Designing empathetically beyond architecture 17:15 The different lenses of architecture 19:25 Current trends in architecture and design 21:16 Gensler’s culture of empathy 23:12 Architecture in healthcare: machine-learning-based surveys for healthcare professionals 27:41 Designing the first virtual gallery for the LGBTQ+ community 30:34 Kelvin Kung’s Purposeful Empathy Story CONNECT WITH KELVIN KUNG ✩ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelvin-k-47921a117 CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast Video edited by David Tsvariani
The Magic of Letting Empathy Unfold Ft. Dr. Maria Keckler Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn why storytelling is such a powerful way to develop empathy.
Dr. Maria Keckler is the Director of International Affairs Strategy & Communications at San Diego State University. Her research is at the intersection of story, neuroscience, psychology, and education, and aims to improve empathy, leadership, human connection, and our collective ability to tackle complex challenges. In this episode, she shares her personal empathy awakening, discusses how bridge-building can guide empathy research, and the importance of flexing our empathy muscles across every facet of our lives.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About Dr. Maria Keckler
02:42 Maria’s empathy awakening
08:16 Bridge-Building as a guiding framework in Maria’s research
13:32 How can storytelling help us become better communicators?
16:59 The power of narrative medicine
18:40 How systems aren’t designed to be empathetic
19:22 A dive into complexity theory
21:52 Common misconceptions about empathy
25:11 How Maria’s empathy research has impacted her personal life
31:31 Dr. Maria Keckler’s Purposeful Empathy Story
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The Paradox of Using AI for Human Connection Ft. Noah Godfrey Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn how storytelling through AI can deepen workplace trust, belonging and empathy.
Noah Godfrey is the Founder of The Real Human Project, a private podcast for teams to share personal stories and connect on a deeper level. In this episode, Noah describes why participants appreciate being interviewed by an AI chatbot. He also discusses how his work has improved his empathy skills, and the goal he has to help us overcome society’s empathy deficit.
00:00 Preview
00:32 Introduction
00:50 About Noah Godfrey
01:23 What is The Real Human Project?
06:35 The paradox of using AI Chatbots for empathy-building
10:30 How The Real Human Project strengthens relationships
12:42 Testimonials and outcomes from The Real Human Project
14:45 How has The Real Human Project evolved?
16:33 Applications of The Project with different groups of people
17:55 How this work has helped Noah elevate his empathy skills
19:34 Exploring user responses to interview questions
23:04 Noah’s business philosophy for The Real Human Project
27:50 Noah Godfrey’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH NOAH GODFREY
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Bringing the F-Word (Feelings) to Work Ft. Renée Eaton Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn why bringing feelings into the workplace can improve organizational culture.
Renée Eaton is the Founder of Work + Joy and believes all workplaces should be filled with passion and excitement. In this episode, she discusses the importance of welcoming and prioritizing emotions at work, how organizations can promote emotional literacy, and describes how to foster a positive emotional culture.
00:00 Preview
00:33 Introduction
00:53 About Renée Eaton
01:53 What is the ‘F word’ at work?
02:45 Why we're afraid to talk about feelings at work
04:27 How to promote emotional literacy among leaders
07:22 Treating emotions as data
09:01 Why should we care about emotions at work?
11:21 What is an "emotional culture?"
17:22 How to manage tensions between employee's needs and employer's expectations
19:53 What is an emotional culture deck?
21:32 How emotional cultures foster empathy
25:15 The importance of recognizing our own feelings
27:15 How can organizations improve their emotional cultures?
29:30 Renée Eaton’s Purposeful Empathy story
CONNECT WITH RENÉE EATON
✩ Website: https://workplusjoy.com/
✩ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneeeaton/
✩ Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workplusjoy/
✩ Emotional Culture Deck: https://www.ridersandelephants.com/the-emotional-culture-deck
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The Science of Touch and Connection Ft. Dr. Michael Banissy Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn about the simple - but powerful - benefits of touch.
Dr. Michael Banissy is a social neuroscientist at the University of Bristol who studies affection, communication, sleep, empathy, and touch. He is also the author of Touch Matters: Handshakes, Hugs, and the New Science on How Touch Can Enhance Your Well-being. In this episode, he explains how humans experience empathy, connection and belonging through touch and offers his thoughts about whether or not robots can offer similar touch benefits.
00:00 Preview
00:32 Introduction
00:50 About Dr. Michael Banissy
02:27 Outcomes of The Touch Test (the world’s largest study of touch)
04:28 Michael’s personal experience as a touch scientist
06:25 The benefits of different kinds of touch
09:23 The importance of touch for children and babies
11:17 How social connection improves our well-being
14:05 How touch connects us to our environments
16:08 Can technology replicate physical touch?
21:26 How do we experience empathy?
25:50 The value of empathy in workplace collaboration
26:45 Techniques to flex our empathy muscles
31:37 Dr. Michael Banissy’s Purposeful Empathy Story
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Finding Empathy in the "Awkward Zone” Ft. Jen Marr Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn how to close the empathy gap.
Jen Marr is Founder and CEO of Inspiring Comfort, a social good company founded on the belief that today’s isolated, socially disconnected and hurting world demands that we do a better job of caring for one another. In this episode, Jen shares how powerful life experiences - including her work with the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting - led her to empathy work. She also shares a daily ritual of reaching out to loved ones to offer the reciprocal warm glow of empathy.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About Jen Marr
01:32 Jen’s back story to empathy work
06:38 Jen’s experience working with survivors of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
10:02 Why supportive care is so important
12:22 How to cross the empathy gap through the "Awkward Zone"
16:38 Strategies for showing up through the Awkward Zone
19:47 The science of human care
22:55 How Jen’s work has shaped her personal life
28:46 Jen Marr’s Purposeful Empathy Story
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How to raise Kind, Caring and Empathic Kids Ft. Dr. Richard Weissbourd Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn how and why we should raise children who care about the common good.
Dr. Richard Weissbourd is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard and Director of the Making Caring Common Project, a national effort that helps educators, parents, and communities raise children who are caring, respectful and responsible toward others and their communities. In this episode, Richard explains why we should raise the next generation to be more altruistic, how we can model empathic behaviour in the home, and why having empathic expectations of our children is beneficial to them.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About Dr. Richard Weissbourd
02:04 How to raise kind, caring, and empathic children
04:38 Why parents should model empathic behaviour
05:15 Setting empathy expectations in the home
06:25 Why Richard is trying to make "caring common"
08:33 Richard’s perspective on empathy and justice
12:32 How schools and families can elevate empathy
15:24 Turning the Tide: rewarding ethical care in college applications
18:56 Challenges in advancing equity in college admissions
20:11 Richard Weissbourd’s Purposeful Empathy Story
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Empathic Cities and Environments Ft. Dr. Nimish Biloria Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn about human-environment-interaction and how empathy can enhance urban health and wellbeing.
Dr. Nimish Biloria is an Architect, emergent technologies and design specialist and Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). In this episode, he discusses equity in the urban environment, the importance of people-centred design, and how we can advocate for more sustainable, liveable cities. He also critiques neoliberal smart cities and advocates for human-centrism.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About Dr. Nimish Biloria
02:08 What is Human-Environment-Interaction?
04:30 What is an "Empathic Environment?"
07:43 Why urban design should be purposeful and people-centred
10:33 Nimish’s journey to architecture
16:17 Equity and community in our built environments
20:10 Urban well-being in the age of neoliberalism and smart cities
23:31 Advocating for sustainable, liveable cities
29:07 The importance of connection in urban contexts
34:20 Going from “techno-centrism" to "human-centrism"
38:30 What inclusion in a built environment looks like
40:47 Dr. Nimish Biloria’s Purposeful Empathy Story
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Enhancing "Death Literacy” with Empathy Ft. Krittika Sharma Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn how we can centre empathy in end-of-life plans and become “death positive."
Krittika Sharma is an End-of-Life Care Educator and Advocator and Founder of Maajhi, an organization committed to enhancing death literacy, and the former director of Death Over Dinner (in India). In this episode, Krittika discusses how to have compassionate conversations about death and prepare for loss with empathy. She is passionate about ensuring that people die well and on their own terms, with the grace and dignity they deserve.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About Krittika Sharma
02:37 What led Krittika to the end-of-life-care space
06:35 Why we should all be "death positive"
12:18 How talk to kids about death
14:10 Preparing for loss through empathic conversations
18:02 Planning your end-of-life
19:58 Seeing beauty in loss
21:58 What is "Death Over Dinner”?
27:08 Maajhi’s backstory
28:20 What is an "Obituary to Self”?
31:34 Last Dialogue: how to talk about loss, love, and life
33:00 What is a "Death Meditation”?
37:47 The intersection of purposeful empathy and end-of-life-care
42:02 Krittika Sharma’s Purposeful Empathy Story
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Nature’s Cure for Our Empathy Deficit Ft. Kyra Mesich Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn what flower essences can teach us about empathy.
Dr. Kyra Mesich is a clinical psychologist and author of The Strength of Sensitivity who has worked at the forefront of holistic emotional wellbeing for more than 2 years using flower essence therapy, yoga, hypnotherapy, and Indigenous healing traditions. In this episode, Kyra discusses how nature can nurture empathy, why fear is the cause of our empathy deficit, and how we can tune into our “Empathic Solar Plexus."
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About Dr. Kyra Mesich
01:45 How Kyra defines empathy
04:11 Embodied Empathy: why Kyra specializes in working with sensitive people
14:08 The importance of holistic health treatments
15:16 What is Flower Essence Therapy?
22:05 Treating depression with flower essences
23:55 Healing our emotional wounds and combating emotional contagion with Yarrow
27:41 Maintaining our energetic hygiene with Yarrow flowers
31:30 How fear is at the root of our empathy deficit
35:13 Empathic Solar Plexus: A guided meditation
39:13 Reconnecting to empathy through nature
40:52 Pausing to recharge our empathy
42:38 Dr. Kyra Mesich’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH DR. KYRA MESICH
✩ Website: https://drkyra.com
✩ Empathic Solar Plexus meditation: https://youtu.be/xZDssIDg0zA
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How to Engineer Empathy Organizations Ft. Dr. Nicole Price Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn how empathic leadership can help bridge ideological divides in the workplace.
Dr. Nicole Price is the author of Spark The Heart: Engineering Empathy In Your Organization and CEO of Lively Paradox, a professional coaching business that focuses on practicing empathy in leadership. In this episode, she explains how people can learn empathy to bring humanity back into the workforce.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About Dr. Nicole Price
01:50 Why Nicole believes we need an “Empathy Revolution"
03:42 Two ways to become more empathic
06:08 Practicing cognitive empathy through perspective-taking
07:55 Nicole’s path from an engineer to empathy work
13:45 The importance of empathic leadership
15:20 How to bring empathy into any conversation
17:14 How empathy work has changed Nicole’s life
20:25 Nicole discusses her new book Spark the Heart
25:15 Dr. Nicole Price’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH DR. NICOLE PRICE
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✩ Website: https://drnicoleprice.com
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How Holistic Medicine is Grounded in Empathy Ft. Dr. Erica Steele Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn why holistic medicine can be as powerful as allopathic medicine.
Dr. Erica Steele is a board-certified naturopathic doctor. Her 20 years of experience in holistic medicine has taught her the importance of truly listening to her patients with empathy. In this episode, she shares the healing power of drugless medicine, why emotions are a big part of illness, and why she is determined to put the human back into the practice of medicine.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About Dr. Erica Steele
01:48 The difference between: a naturopathic doctor; a Doctor of Natural Medicine; and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
04:52 The relationship between holistic and allopathic medicine
07:34 How can people take responsibility for their health?
12:31 Why holistic medicine is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ model
14:28 What led Erica to holistic medicine
18:18 The future of holistic medicine
22:45 Bringing feminine energy and cultural diversity into holistic medicine
24:41 Empathy’s impact on patient outcomes and satisfaction
29:53 The important relationship between emotions and pathology
32:55 How Erica has developed empathic practices with her patients
38:36 What is "human ascension”?
40:40 Dr. Erica Steele’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH DR. ERICA STEELE
✩ Website: https://www.drericasteele.com/
✩ Instagram: @dr_erica_steele
✩ Facebook: @calldrsteele
✩ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericasteele/
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The Six Essential Aspects of Empathy Ft. Karla McLaren Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn more about empathy from one of the world’s leading human emotion experts.
Karla McLaren is an award-winning author, researcher, empathy expert, and founder of Emotion Dynamics and the Empathy Academy. In this episode, she walks us through her Six Essential Aspects of Empathy. She also describes why she has empathy for those who are often in “empathy exile” - including men, people on the Autism spectrum, narcissists, and even psychopaths.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About Karla McLaren
03:06 What’s the history of the word empathy?
06:24 The “broccoli-Goldfish study” and early reasoning about desire
10:08 How Karla frames empathy
12:28 Empathizing with folk in “empathy exile”
21:00 Karla’s opinion about those who are "against empathy"
23:03 Karla's "Six Essential Aspects of Empathy"
31:00 About Emotion Dynamics and the Empathy Academy
34:46 Why shame is a precursor to empathy
38:49 Is empathy a necessary skill for leadership?
41:56 Karla McLaren’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH KARLA MCLAREN
✩ Website: https://karlamclaren.com
✩ Empathy Academy Website: https://empathyacademy.org
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
Finding Joy Through Purpose and Empathy Ft. Jennifer Lonergan Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to be inspired by a social entrepreneur who is dedicating her life to empowering women.
Jennifer Lonergan is the Founder and Executive Director of Artistri Sud, a non-profit organization that provides micro-entrepreneurship and leadership training to women in low-income countries with the goal of empowering them to create sustainable livelihoods and effect social change. In this episode, Jennifer reflects on her professional journey, from museum curator to social impact work. She also describes the benefits of doing work on purpose and offers insight into how others can do the same.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About Jennifer Lonergan
01:47 Artistri Sud’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
05:08 Jennifer shares an impact story from Artistri Sud
12:30 How Jennifer addresses concerns about "white saviorism"
17:53 An excerpt about Jennifer from Anita's book Purposeful Empathy
21:44 Jennifer reflects on her professional journey
22:26 Jennifer’s message to others trying to find their purpose
27:05 The role of empathy in taking action
28:15 Artistri Sud’s new direction
32:26 Jennifer Lonergan’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH JENNIFER LONERGAN
✩ Website: http://www.artistrisud.org/
✩TED Talk: https://youtu.be/DbtfYNKYing
✩ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-lonergan-phd-058aaa15/
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
Nothing is Impossible with Purpose and Empathy Ft. Ray Zahab Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to hear how purpose turned a pack-a-day smoker into an ultra distance running champion.
Ray Zahab is the Founder of impossible2Possible, a non-profit organization that aims to inspire and educate youth through adventure learning, inclusion and participation in expeditions. In this episode, he shares how he turned his life around at the age of 30, and how his expeditions prepared him mentally to conquer cancer.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About Ray Zahab
01:47 An excerpt about Ray from Anita's book Purposeful Empathy
05:47 Ray reflects and describes how he radically changed his lifestyle
07:40 Ray’s message to people who want a more fulfilling life
09:52 Ray’s experience with cancer and cancer treatments
14:32 How Ray’s expeditions have taught him resilience
17:43 Ray’s organization impossible2Possible
21:24 About Kapik1 - an expedition and coffee company
24:46 What motivates Ray to go on extreme expeditions?
26:32 How empathy plays a role in Ray’s work and life
29:50 Ray Zahab’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH RAY ZAHAB
✩ Website: https://www.rayzahab.com/about/
✩ KAPIK1 Website: https://kapik1.com/
✩ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-zahab-974a5429/
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
Addressing Gender-Based Violence with Purposeful Empathy Ft. ElsaMarie D’Silva Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn how a social entrepreneur is leveraging technology to combat sexual violence across the world.
ElsaMarie D’Silva is the Founder of the Red Dot Foundation and creator of SafeCity, a technology platform that crowdsources personal experiences of sexual violence and abuse in public and private spaces globally. In this episode, Anita reads an excerpt from her book, Purposeful Empathy, featuring a story about Elsa. And Elsa describes the impact of #MeToo, how people in power can raise awareness about sexual violence, and what it means to work with purpose.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About ElsaMarie D'Silva
02:20 Anita reads an excerpt about Elsa from her book Purposeful Empathy
05:27 Elsa reflects on her work’s original mission
06:43 The role empathy has played in Elsa’s life and work
07:31 How allies can use their privilege and relative power to address sexual violence
08:45 How #MeToo intersects with SafeCity
12:21 How Elsa practices self-empathy
14:03 Elsa’s thoughts about working with purpose
16:39 The technology behind SafeCity
19:15 How people and corporations can use SafeCity
21:36 Empathy’s place in solving global issues
22:47 ElsaMarie D’Silva’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH ELSAMARIE D’SILVA
✩ Twitter: @elsamariedsilva, @TheSafeCityApp
✩ Instagram: @elsamarie_ds @TheSafeCityApp
✩ Facebook: @elsa.dsilva @Safecity.in
✩ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elsadsilva /
https://www.linkedin.com/company/safecity/
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
Leading with Purpose and Empathy Ft. John Wood Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to hear why a former Microsoft executive left his job to become a social entrepreneur.
John Wood is the CEO and founder of U-Go, a non-profit organization that helps young women in low-income countries pursue higher education. He is also the founder of Room to Read, an award-winning NGO that has served over 23 million children in 43,000 communities in 20 low-income countries. In this episode, he shares his journey as a “corporate refugee,” and describes the importance of purpose - both in one’s personal life and within a corporation.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 About John Wood
02:38 What is U-Go?
04:51 Impact stories from U-Go
05:31 John’s lessons as an entrepreneur turned social entrepreneur
08:54 And excerpt about John from Anita's book Purposeful Empathy
14:14 Why John left Room to Read to found U-Go
18:52 The business case for leading with purpose
24:21 How purpose can improve our personal lives
31:04 Empathy’s role in John’s life and work
33:43 John Wood’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH JOHN WOOD
✩ U-Go Website: https://ugouniversity.org/
✩ Room to Read Website: https://www.roomtoread.org/
✩ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwoodrtr/
✩ Purpose, Incorporated on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/PurposeIncorporated
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
The Connection Between Empathy and Happiness Ft. Beth Wuller Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn how happiness creates a mindset for success - from the inside out.
Beth Wuller is Founder and Chief Intention Officer of Neugroove, a platform that invites others to celebrate new ways of thinking, living, and being. In this episode, she discusses the importance of work-life balance, the contagion of our emotions, and the benefits we can reap from prioritizing happiness in our lives. She also describes why she wrote a children's book called Making Friends with Feelings.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 About Beth Wuller
01:53 What is a happiness mindset?
04:27 The power of intentionality for healing mental illness
08:13 What does coaching for happiness look like?
10:38 Why leisure time is so important
12:40 The benefits of prioritizing happiness
13:55 Putting a happiness mindset into practice
18:43 Beth describes the dream she has for Neugroove
20:53 What is an "Emotion Wheel" and how is it used?
23:50 Beth discussed her children’s book, Making Friends with Feelings
27:32 Beth Wuller’s Purposeful Empathy story
CONNECT WITH BETH WULLER
✩ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-wuller-7652855/
✩Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Neugroove
✩Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neugroove/
✩ Neugroove Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neugroove/
✩ Website: https://www.makingfriendswithfeelings.com/
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
Empathy and the Inner Development Goals Ft. Daniel Hires Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn about the Inner Development Goals and their role in promoting human connection.
Daniel Hires is the Director of Partnerships & Communications for the Inner Development Goals, a non-profit organization founded by Ekskäret Foundation to make research and knowledge about inner development accessible. In this episode, he discusses the importance of focusing on connection over consumption, “calling in” over “calling out,” and the important role empathy plays in our inner ecology.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 About Daniel Hires
01:45 Daniel’s TED Talk about consumption versus connection
04:46 Major turning points which have led Daniel to his work
07:07 The practice of code-switching to communicate across boundaries
08:24 What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
11:36 What are the Inner Development Goals (IDGs)?
17:11 The mission of the IDGs
20:45 How Daniel intentionally practices the IDGs
23:50 Broad impacts of the IDGs
27:02 The difference between “calling in" vs "calling out"
28:29 Empathy as one of the 23 skills and qualities of the IDGs
32:56 What is our "inner ecology" and why is it important?
35:33 Daniel Hires’ Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH DANIEL HIRES
✩Website: https://innerdevelopmentgoals.org/
✩IDG Summit Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6-zeAAFSXQ
✩Charles Eisenstein’s The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible: https://tinyurl.com/TheMoreBeautifulWorld
✩ Daniel Christian Wahl’s Designing Regenerative Cultures: https://tinyurl.com/RegenerativeCultures
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
How Story-Time Boosts Empathy in Children Ft. Andrew Newman Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to hear a children’s book author discuss the importance of being present with our children at story-time.
Andrew Newman is an award-winning author and founder of ConsciousStories.com, a series of bedtime stories crafted to support the parent-child connection in the last 20 minutes of the day. In this episode, Andrew discusses the importance of engaging in restorative practices with our kids to foster connection and empathy. He also walks us through a "snuggle breathing" meditation and reads from his book, The Little Brain People.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 About Andrew Newman
04:00 Why do the last 20 minutes of the day matter?
07:28 Andrew’s "Snuggle Breathing Meditation"
12:25 Andrew reads The Little Brain People
16:47 Children’s reactions to his book
20:04 The connection between empathy and story-time
24:00 The importance of staying present while reading and having conversations
25:43 Andrew asks Anita: How does story-time affect empathy?
30:57 The helpfulness of recognizing childrens’ emotions
32:53 The benefits of "conscious discipline"
35:26 The connection between creativity and healing
40:24 Andrew Newman’s Purposeful Empathy story
CONNECT WITH ANDREW NEWMAN
✩Website: www.consciousstories.com
✩Professional Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/consciousbedtimestories/
✩Andrew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewsamnewman/
✩ Andrew’s TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_newman_why_the_last_20_minutes_of_the_day_matter
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
What Horses Can Teach us About Empathy - Part 2 Ft. Losira Okelo Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn what horses can teach us about self-empathy and becoming better versions of ourselves.
Losira Okelo is the founder of Bocheval, an equine coaching organization for personal and professional growth. In this episode, she shares stories about how horses can help people understand themselves better, heal from trauma, and prevent or recover from burnout. She also explains how horses provide powerful insights into how we work, treat others and lead teams.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 About Losira Okelo
02:32 Do horses have empathy?
07:24 What the mammalian system can teach us about horses and humans
13:06 Applying lessons from horses to our lives
15:47 Examples of "The Improved I"
19:40 The power of integrity and vulnerability as a measure of self-care
20:50 Losira’s brother’s experience at Bocheval
22:20 Bocheval’s mission and values
25:13 Losira Okelo’s Purposeful Empathy Stories
CONNECT WITH LOSIRA OKELO
✩Website: www.bocheval.com
✩Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bocheval_eal/
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
What Horses Can Teach us About Empathy - Part 1 Ft. Anouk Lorie Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn what horses can teach us about leadership, team dynamics, and personal growth.
Anouk Lorie is the Founder and President of Wásábi Coaching and Leadership, a training centre that provides equine facilitated learning and coaching. In this episode, she discusses the significance of biomimicry and what we can learn from nature, what brought her to equine coaching, and why today’s organizations must have empathic leadership
00:00 Introduction
00:26 About Anouk Lorie
02:48 What is biomimicry?
04:55 How horses can teach us about personal and organizational transformation
08:23 Anita’s experience with equine coaching
09:37 Do horses have emotional intelligence?
10:42 Anouk’s journey from the business world to equine coaching
13:42 Somatic signals from horses
19:04 How horses can help leaders combat imposter syndrome, false and limiting beliefs, and fear
22:01 What horses can teach CEOs about delegation
24:48 Watch equine coaching in action
28:56 Why leaders must become more empathic
31:57 Healthy empathy vs. unhealthy empathy
35:25 How workplace teams can deal with change and newcomers
39:41 Leadership lessons from horses
41:52 Anouk Lorie’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH ANOUK LORIE
✩Website: www.wasabicoaching.com
✩Linkedin Anouk : www.linkedin.com/in/anouk-lorie-wasabicoaching
✩ Linkedin Wásábi : www.linkedin.com/company/w%C3%A1s%C3%A1bi-coaching-leadership/
✩ Facebook Anouk : www.facebook.com/anouk.lorie.5
✩ Facebook Wásábi : www.facebook.com/wasabicoaching
✩Instagram : www.instagram.com/lorieanoukwasabicoaching
✩Photographer : studioepiphanie.com
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
Combatting Workplace Bullying with Empathy Ft. Linda Crockett Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn why trauma-informed training is essential to fight the epidemic of workplace harassment and bullying.
Linda Crockett is a social worker-turned workplace harassment and anti-bullying specialist. She is also the founder of the Canadian Institute Of Workplace Bullying Resources. In this episode, she shares her personal story as a victim of workplace bullying, and makes the case for why leaders and organizations must do more to promote psychological safety at work.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 About Linda Crockett
01:47 What is workplace bullying?
04:46 The injuries of workplace bullying
08:54 The prevalence of workplace bullying
09:50 Linda’s lived experience with workplace bullying
13:13 What are the tactics of a workplace bully?
19:51 The spectrum of workplace bullies
25:16 The bystanders of workplace bullying
27:33 Why silence and shame are dangerous in a toxic workplace
29:05 The need for trauma-informed investigations
31:40 Linda’s message to business leaders
33:22 What trauma-informed training looks like
39:11 Linda Crockett’s Purposeful Empathy story
CONNECT WITH LINDA CROCKETT
✩Website: https://instituteofworkplacebullyingresources.ca/
✩Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ciwpbr
✩ Twitter:@bullyingalberta
✩ Instagram: @workplace_harassment_resources
✩ Media: https://instituteofworkplacebullyingresources.ca/media/
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
Psychedelics Promote Empathy Ft. Dr. Alex Belser Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Listen to this episode to learn about the therapeutic power of psychedelics.
Dr. Alex Belser is a licensed psychologist who has devoted the past 20 years
to psychedelic research with psilocybin, MDMA, Ketamine, and DMT, especially as a treatment for OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). In this episode, he discusses the renaissance of psychedelics, their treatment potential, and how they promote empathy
and human flourishing.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 About Dr. Alex Belser
02:00 Alex’s backstory to researching psychedelics
08:58 The science behind using psychedelics to treat mental illnesses
11:50 Leading theories in psychedelic research
17:19 How does Alex respond to critics?
21:58 A success story of treating OCD with psilocybin
26:39 How psychedelics promote empathy
30:05 Alex explains the “ O.C.E.A.N" of human personalities
34:12 How psychedelics can combat "the epidemic of disconnection"
39:35 The spiritual dimension of psychedelic use
45:55 Dr. Alex Belser’s Purposeful Empathy story
CONNECT WITH DR. ALEX BELSER
✩Website: https://alexbelser.com/
✩Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-belser/
✩ Center for Breakthroughs Website: https://www.centerforbreakthroughs.com/
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
Can Artificial Intelligence be Empathic, Moral & Spiritual? Ft. Divya Dwivedi Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn what an Advocate of the Supreme Court of India has to say about moral technology & AI.
Divya Dwivedi is an AI Ethics and Cyber Diplomacy Expert, Gender Equality Activist, and social entrepreneur. In this episode, she shares what inspired her fascinating academic journey (from engineering to MBA to law) and why she is passionate about the ethics of artificial intelligence. She believes technology is spiritual (transcending religion), and that moral AI can pave the way towards a more just and equitable society.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 About Divya Dwivedi
01:47 Divya’s work, passion, and career path
04:13 Her commitment to empowering girls in India
05:31 About the JND Charitable Trust
09:26 Divya’s journey with AI
11:09 Why the world needs more empathy
14:03 India’s "culture of sharing"
16:44 The moral and spiritual nature of technology
22:51 Divya Dwivedi’s Purposeful Empathy story
CONNECT WITH DIVYA DWIVDEI
✩Website: http://jndctrust.org/
✩Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divyadwivedi04/
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
The Yin & Yang of Empathy and Belonging Ft. Kim Samuel Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn why belonging and empathy are necessary to combat the epidemic of loneliness.
Kim Samuel is an activist and educator who is driving a global movement for the #RightToBelong. In this episode, she discusses her debut book On Belonging: Finding Connection in an Age of Isolation in which she argues that belonging is a human birthright. She also shares what she learned in a meeting with Nelson Mandela and why she remains hopeful about the future of humanity.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 About Kim Samuel
02:44 The connection between belonging and empathy
07:15 What drives Kim’s passion for belonging
09:03 Kim’s meeting with Nelson Mandela
12:02 What belonging means to Kim (aka the 4 P’s)
13:25 What teaching has taught Kim about belonging and purpose
16:43 The political and spiritual nature of belonging
24:08 Unpacking Kim’s Globe & Mail op-ed about the rise in authoritarianism and rise in loneliness
29:01 Why Kim is hopeful about the future
31:47 Kim explains the "hermeneutic of generosity”
35:15 How we benefit by extending a sense of belonging to others
37:32 Kim Samuel’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH KIM SAMUEL
✩Website: https://onbelongingbook.com/
✩Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-samuel-816ba7103/
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
Video edited by David Tsvariani
Empathic Leadership Needs Masculine and Feminine Energy Ft. Thom Dennis Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to hear a former marine explain why empathy is key to leadership.
Thom Dennis is the founder & CEO of Serenity in Leadership, a culture change consulting firm based in the UK. In this episode, he describes why both masculine and feminine energy are needed for organizational success. He also calls for more feminine energy to heal our personal and collective traumas and change the world.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 About Thom Dennis
02:34 Why Thom named his podcast ‘Serenity in Leadership’
07:40 About Thom’s first company Phoenix Obsidian
09:39 Unpacking the meaning of masculine and feminine energy
15:10 The London Fire Brigade: A case study of toxic masculinity
19:15 How #MeToo and #TimesUp impacted workplace dynamics
23:30 How COVID changed the workplace and why empathy is needed more than ever
28:15 Why and how does trauma inhibit empathy?
33:28 How can leaders become more empathic?
38:14 Thom Dennis’ Purposeful Empathy story
CONNECT WITH THOM DENNIS
✩Website: https://serenityinleadership.com
✩LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/SerenityinLeadership
✩Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serenityinleadership/
✩Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomdennis
✩Youtube: https://youtu.be/QbNj52P38OY
✩Serenity in Leadership Youtube: http://bit.ly/SiLYouTube
CONNECT WITH ANITA
✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com
✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/
✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak
✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram
✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21
✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook
✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity
✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast
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Why the World Needs More Mindfulness Ft. Dr. Bassam Khoury Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn how mindfulness can be harnessed to promote more self-compassion and empathy for others.
Bassam Khoury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology at McGill University and head of the Mindfulness Research Lab. In this episode, as an engineer-turned-psychologist, he describes how mindfulness and compassion could help change the world.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 About Dr. Bassam Khoury
02:28 The practice of mindfulness
04:40 How mindfulness promotes empathy
08:30 The difference between intra-personal and inter-personal mindfulness
09:58 What is the connection between compassion and mindfulness?
12:17 The four angles of compassion
20:02 Bassam’s path from engineering to psychology
23:12 How being mindful has changed Bassam’s life
26:14 Why is mindfulness so important in today’s society?
32:48 Daily practices to cultivate compassion
39:24 The benefits of mindfulness and compassion
43:13 Dr. Bassam Khoury’s Purposeful Empathy Story
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✩ McGill Mindfulness Research Lab: https://www.mcgill.ca/mmrl/
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Changing the World with Empathy and Love Ft. Dr. Ravi Chandra Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to hear a psychiatrist, author, and Buddhist practitioner discuss the benefits of and need for self-compassion.
Dr. Ravi Chandra is a psychiatrist and founder of SF Love Dojo, an organization that promotes love (beyond eros) to improve society. In this episode, he discusses the significance of inter-generational trauma, and how we can leverage love to promote empathy in ourselves, our families, and others around us.
00:00 Introduction
00:26 About Ravi Chandra
01:28 Ravi’s academic and personal journey to his empathy work
03:31 How Ravi’s thinking about the power of empathy and compassion has evolved over time
07:10 The benefits of Buddhist traditions and practices as they pertain to living a full life
08:48 Extending empathy across ideological divides
11:59 How empathy is subordinated by power
14:11 How Ravi’s experiences of marginalization have helped him become more empathic
15:51 The power of love at a personal and collective level
18:12 What happens to us physiologically when we practise self-compassion?
19:53 The deep roots of contempt in our society
20:56 The importance of collective trauma discourse
24:20 The Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale (ACES) scale
25:52 Repairing mental health struggles through connection and belonging
27:28 Ravi’s organization, SF Love Dojo
28:54 What it means to be an empathic physician
30:40 Ravi Chandra’s Purposeful Empathy story
CONNECT WITH DR. RAVI CHANDRA
✩ Linkedin; https://www.linkedin.com/in/rchandra/
✩ Website; http://www.ravichandramd.com/
✩ Twitter: https://twitter.com/going2peace
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Managing Children’s Pain with Empathy Ft. Dr. Christine Chambers Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to hear a child psychologist discuss strategies for parents to manage children’s pain.
Dr. Christine Chambers is a Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience and Paediatrics at Dalhousie University, whose work focuses on pain management in children. In this episode, she offers parents specific strategies to reduce pain when children are afraid of needles or getting immunized.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 About Dr. Christine Chambers
01:43 Why newborn surgeries did not include anaesthesia until relatively recently
04:08 Christine's describes the "It Doesn’t Have to Hurt” social media campaign
06:04 How to decrease children’s pain during vaccinations
08:58 Strategies for parents when children are in pain
11:14 How to manage family risk without adding anxiety to our children
13:30 Advice to address the psychological pain that often results from social media
15:35 The importance of listening and learning from our kids
16:45 Empathy’s role in pain management
19:45 Dr. Christine Chambers’ Purposeful Empathy story
CONNECT WITH DR. CHRISTINE CHAMBERS
✩ TED Talk; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge6RY7L2vVo
✩ Website; https://www.drcchambers.ca/
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Empathy in the ER: One Physician’s Journey from Same to Kindness Ft. Dr. Brian Goldman Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to hear a veteran ER physician explore how the culture of medicine often hinders empathy in patient care.
Dr. Brian Goldman is author of The Power of Kindness and The Power of Teamwork. In this episode, he describes how we can promote empathy in healthcare and beyond. Through powerful personal stories, he shares why “toxic shame" is kryptonite within his profession and how he works to transcend it.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 About Dr. Brian Goldman
02:34 Brian shares a story from the the ER that inspired him to write The Power of Kindness
13:35 Brian’s life-long experience with ‘toxic shame’
19:31 The stigma of vulnerability in the medical field
21:40 What stops us from being empathic all the time?
26:45 How Brian’s own errors as a physician made him more empathic
37:00 Shifting our perception of vulnerability (from shame to love)
38:39 The seduction of selfishness in our society
39:43 Gendered differences in empathy and revenge
42:02 COVID’s impact on medicine and empathy
48:21 The connection between empathy and teamwork
52:24 Dr. Brian Goldman’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH DR. BRIAN GOLDMAN
✩ Twitter: @NightshiftMD
✩ Power of Teamwork Book: https://powerofteamworkbook.com/
✩ TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_goldman_doctors_make_mistakes_can_we_talk_about_that
✩ CBC White Coat: cbc.ca/whitecoat
✩ The Power of Kindness: https://tinyurl.com/Power-of-Kindness
✩The Secret Language of Doctors: https://tinyurl.com/The-Secret-Language
✩The Night Shift: https://tinyurl.com/The-Night-Shift
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Mirror Neurons: The Science Behind Empathy Ft. Dr. Marco Iacoboni Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn about the neural mechanisms that underpin our natural capacity to empathize.
Marco Iacoboni, MD, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA who investigates brain systems and mechanisms for higher cognitive functions, in particular social cognition. He is also the author of Mirroring People: The New Science of How We Connect with Others. In this episode, he explains how humans evolved to be empathic, describes how mirror neurons work, and argues that empathy can help combat our society’ deep-seated divisions.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 About Dr. Marco Iacoboni
03:29 His reflections on empathy, 15 years after publishing Mirroring People
07:15 Why Marco is passionate about the brain mechanisms of empathy
11:29 The Chameleon Effect: Imitation and empathy
14:02 How we evolved to be empathic
16:28 Combating social divisiveness with empathy
18:39 Mirror neurons: The neural mechanism of empathy
24:34 What is "Existential Neuroscience?"
27:13 How Marco's research has changed him
29:02 Is empathy good for the empathizer?
34:55 Advice on becoming more empathic
37:40 Marco’s perspective on psychedelics
38:31 Marco Iacoboni’s Purposeful Empathy Story
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Do Face Masks Help or Hinder Empathy? Ft. Dr. Jelena Ristic Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak
Watch this episode to learn about the importance of visual social cues in cognition and how face-masks impact our ability to connect with one another.
Professor of Psychology, Jelena Ristic, is an expert in human attention and social cognition. In this episode, she discusses how opaque face masks (such as those typically worn throughout COVID-19) impacts our capacity to discern emotions. She also unpacks other fascinating findings from research conducted in her lab about the role facial cues have in human communication.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 About Dr. Jelena Ristic
01:44 About Jelena’s research on cognition and social communication
07:15 What causes preferential bias in faces?
12:03 How we detect and discern social cues through facial expressions
14:01 How familiarity plays a role in in communication
15:55 The combination between the cognitive and social components in communication
17:50 What is the impact of face-masks on empathy?
19:26 The 6 basic emotions we can reliably recognize
22:22 Can transparent face-masks restore emotional recognition?
25:12 The broader societal impacts of wearing masks
30:13 Dr. Jelena Ristic’s Purposeful Empathy Story
CONNECT WITH DR. JELENA RISTIC
✩ Twitter: @ProfRistic
✩ ASC Lab Twitter: @ASCLabMcgill
✩ McGill Twitter: @McgillU
✩ McGill Psychology Twitter: @McGillPsych
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