The experience of being a first generation Asian American immigrant influences the meaning and purpose of empathy. Discover why empathy is as much about self-care as it is about caring for others. Empathy and its limitations.

I am delighted to be joined by Linda Cui, a writer and business development professional. Linda's passion and focus on fostering inclusivity, understanding, and respectful environments for all is why I wanted her to join us on Empathy Unbound.

Linda has been Marketing and communication co-chair of Asians and Pacific Islanders in Real Estate and co-founder and co-lead of the Philadelphia Anti-racism Alliance at Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate leader. As well as receiving both Bachelor and Masters degrees in English from the George Washington University, she develop lifelong interests in critical race theory, gender studies, Asian-American and postmodern literature.

How being a citizen of the world influences empathy. Even though we have access to more information than ever before, at our fingertips, we struggle more than ever to show empathy.

I am thrilled to be joined by Besjana Nikoci. One of the most insightful and intelligent people I know, Besjana's background as a data scientist, AI aficionado and objective thinker will be fascinating to you all. A true member of the global community, Besjana's time living, studying and working in countries and cultures as diverse as the United States, Albania, Singapore, France and now Italy have helped create a unique perspective.

I'm fortunate to count Besjana as a friend, a reverse mentor and now a podcast guest. Enjoy this very special episode.

I thought it only fair to offer a few minutes on my understanding of empathy. I have a mantra that runs through my life, one that I truly believe in; 'it doesn't need to be that difficult'. We often over complicate situations, we wait until we're 100% certain before we act, we see the negative as opposed to the positive. I firmly advocate taking a positive approach and recognising that most things in life don't need to the difficult. Embracing empathy helps every part of our lives.