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What if the key to combating burnout isn't found in productivity hacks or wellness programs, but in how deeply we connect with one another? In this episode, award-winning slam poet Andre Bradford takes us on a journey through the landscape of purposeful empathy and its transformative power in educational settings and beyond.

As owner and performer at SC Says Poetry, Andre didn't set out to become a mental health advocate. His path began on poetry stages where vulnerability in performance created unexpected spaces for authentic connection. In this conversation, he shares moving stories about the educators who shaped him, and how one unexpected reunion affirmed the lifelong impact of empathy in action.

For leaders, educators, and anyone building community, Andre offers a compelling challenge: What if we evaluated empathy as intentionally as we evaluate performance? What might shift if we prioritized feeling seen just as much as productivity?

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Discover More from Andre Bradford & SC Says Poetry:

Ready to transform your approach to leadership, education, or personal connections? Explore Andre's performances and resources at scsayspoetry.com and discover how purposeful empathy might be the antidote to burnout you've been searching for all along.

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