The sandwich generation is feeling stretched to the limit. Especially if they’re caring for a loved one with dementia. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this insightful episode featuring Claire Webster, a Certified Dementia Care Consultant. 

After her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Claire felt isolated and overwhelmed. After suffering from a major burn-out, she founded Caregiver Crosswalk to help families navigate the complex journey of dementia care.  

Together, we discuss:

• The emotional, practical, and systemic challenges that caregivers face

• Practical strategies to prevent caregiver burnout

• The importance of empathy and advocacy in healthcare

• Caregiver support resources, such as Dementia: Your Companion Guide

If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate the complexities of Dementia with empathy and agency—Claire’s story will inspire you.

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01:16 Introduction 

02:30 About Claire Webster

04:18 Claire’s backstory

10:55 The difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s

15:13 What are the early signs?

18:17 How to manage family conflicts?

21:27 Dementia: Your Companion Guide

24:12 Empathy for a parent with Dementia

28:28 How to support a parent caring for a spouse with Dementia

31:26 Claire’s burnout story

36:21 The silent struggle caregivers face that nobody talks about

40:31 How can friends better support caregivers?

45:07 Dementia care resources

47:50 Claire Webster’s Purposeful Empathy story

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✩ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mcgilldep/ 

SHOW NOTES

✩ McGill Dementia Education Program https://www.mcgill.ca/dementia/ 

✩ CareGiver Crosswalk https://www.carecrosswalk.com 

✩ Dementia: Your Companion Guide https://www.amazon.com/Dementia-Companion-University-Education-Program/dp/1772470619

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Childhood trauma can cast a long shadow. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this powerful episode featuring Nimali “Nimmu” Kumari, author of The Caged Girl: A Journey to Justice. After surviving years of physical and sexual abuse in her home starting at age seven and escaping family violence at eleven, Nimmu spent more than 15 years in foster care in Sri Lanka. 

Determined not to let her past define her future, she pursued journalism, and went on to co-found Asia’s first care leaver network, Generation Never Give Up, which now supports hundreds of young people transitioning out of institutional care.

Together, we discuss:

• Nimmu’s personal journey as a survivor of childhood abuse 

• What it means to grow up in institutional care and the challenges of “care leaving”

• Stronger child protection and care leaver rights

• Turning personal courage into a global movement for care leavers

If you’ve ever wondered how someone can rise from profound trauma to become a beacon of hope for others—Nimmu’s story will inspire you.

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01:44 Introduction 

02:54 About Nimali (Nimmu) Kumari

05:10 Nimmu’s book, The Caged Girl: A Journey to Justice

13:10 How Nimmu found true love at the biggest protest in Sri Lankan history

17:56 How Nimmu found the courage to open up about the abuse she faced at home

22:16 Nimmu’s first night in a Child Care Institution

28:32 How Nimmu transformed her life through poetry

31:22 What is World Children’s Day?

34:11 A care leaver’s advice: Never give up on yourself

37:29 What the world gets wrong about children in care

40:32 How being raised in care shapes childhood

47:15 A message of hope for care leavers around the world

51:48 Nimali Kumari’s Purposeful Empathy story

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✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimali-kumari-b69b9b86/

✩ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nimmu_kumari/ 

✩ FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/nimmu.nimali.kumari 

SHOW NOTES

✩ The Caged Girl https://www.amazon.in/Caged-Girl-Journey-Justice-ebook/dp/B0FSDV5ZFH 

Video edited by Jad Misri, Green Horizon Studio

Perinatal loss is devastating for families. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this moving conversation featuring Désirée McGraw, Member of Quebec’s National Assembly, who turned personal tragedy into landmark legislation.

After losing her daughter Catherine, days before her due date, Désirée led fundraising efforts for cuddle cots so families could have more time with their babies— spearheaded Bill 595, Québec Perinatal Bereavement Awareness Day. Committed to ensuring no family suffers alone and motivated by empathy, she transformed her grief into empathic and meaningful action.

Together, we discuss:

• The role of grief, healing, and therapy in navigating unimaginable loss

• How Désirée turned loss into support for families facing perinatal grief

• The power of political collaboration rooted in shared humanity

• Why empathy and storytelling are crucial in transforming grief into social change

If you’ve ever wondered how profound loss can be transformed into support for families grieving miscarriage and perinatal loss — this conversation will move and inspire you.

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01:16 Introduction 

01:45 About Désirée McGraw

04:24 Désirée’s backstory

06:28 Désirée’s role in climate change activism & nuclear disarmament

13:48 Role of empathy in public service

18:54 The importance of acknowledging perinatal loss

23:23 Introducing Québec Perinatal Bereavement Awareness Day

29:04 Role of therapy to process grief

37:15 How Quebec’s first Cuddle Cot Initiative is changing perinatal grief care

41:31 The real-life story that shaped Bill 595

45:51 From grief to grace: How forgiveness shaped desirée’s healing journey

52:02 Désirée McGraw’s Purposeful Empathy story

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CONNECT WITH DÉSIRÉE

✩ Website https://www.desireemcgraw.ca/

✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/desireemcgraw/

✩ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/desiree.mcgraw_deputee/ 

SHOW NOTES

✩ Cuddle Cot https://cuddlecot.com/

✩ Assemblée nationale du Québec https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/travaux-parlementaires/projets-loi/projet-loi-595-43-1.html

Video edited by Jad Misri, Green Horizon Studio

Trauma is a heavy burden, but healing and transformation are possible. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this powerful episode featuring Amanda Carrasco, a survivor of homicide and sexual assault, author, and restorative justice advocate whose journey from unimaginable loss to empowerment has shaped her life’s mission.

Amanda shares her traumatic experiences, including the murder of her sister and twin boys by her brother-in-law, and her own experiences of sexual assault. Through immense grief and pain, she has transformed her life into a mission of advocacy, community building, and healing. Her book, Becoming the Brave One, details her journey from trauma to self-empowerment, highlighting the importance of empathy, accountability, and restorative justice in supporting survivors and transforming lives.

Together, we discuss:

• The emotional and psychological impact of surviving homicide and sexual assault

• How trauma affects family relationships and the process of healing

• The importance of community, support systems, and self-compassion

• Amanda’s journey to self-empowerment through therapy and personal reflection

• The principles and power of restorative justice in addressing harm and fostering accountability

• Lessons from her sister and the role of empathy in personal and community transformation

If you’ve ever wondered how someone can survive profound loss and trauma—and use that experience to inspire change and empathy—this conversation will leave you deeply moved and inspired.

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01:16 Introduction 

01:44 About Amanda Carrasco

05:06 Amanda’s backstory

09:35 When Amanda discovered the man she loved was a murderer

12:25 Why do teens need support after trauma?

16:51 Warning signs of an abuser that should never be ignored

23:11 Why healing is an inside job

25:41 How trauma shows up in everyday life

31:37 Role that community plays in healing

36:56 The healing power of friendships

42:31 Amanda’s book, Becoming the Brave One

48:36 Amanda Carrasco’s Purposeful Empathy story

53:03 Amanda remembering her sister’s radical love

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CONNECT WITH AMANDA

✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-carrasco-48b377173/ 

✩ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amanda_the_brave_one/ 

✩ Website http://amandacarrasco.com 

SHOW NOTES

✩ Becoming the Brave One https://amandacarrasco.com 

Video edited by Jad Misri, Green Horizon Studio

In a special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy to include people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this episode to hear an anthropologist and lifelong activist share her insights about the rights of sex workers and the ongoing stigma they face.

Dr. Francine Tremblay shares how her lived experience as a sex worker shaped her research and activism. She also argues that society should recognize the humanity of those working in the sex industry, and help promote their dignity, rights, and safety.

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01:16 Introduction 

03:02 About Dr. Francine Tremblay

05:02 Francine’s backstory

10:44 The origin of sex work and why stigma persists today

12:05 Why is sex work still criminalized?

15:11 Agency vs. exploitation in the sex industry

22:16 What was “My body, My Choice Movement” about?

25:25 The emotional realities behind sex work

29:35 Why is Francine still hesitant to talk about it?

34:38 What is “Lateral Violence”?

38:09 How sex work can be empowering

42:55 Having empathy for sex workers who don’t have agency

49:13 Holding space for Indigenous women in Canada, in particular

54:36 Why funding sex worker rights does not guarantee respect for sex workers

59:24 Real ways to support sex workers

1:04:06 Role of government to protect sex workers

1:07:55 Lessons from the Native Women’s Shelter

1:13:51 Advice to empower sex workers

1:19:21 Dr. Francine Tremblay’s Purposeful Empathy story

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CONNECT WITH FRANCINE

✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/francine-tremblay-a4722135/

✩ Concordia profile https://www.concordia.ca/faculty/francine-tremblay.html

SHOW NOTES

✩ Stella https://chezstella.org/en/

Native Women’s Shelter www.nwsm.info/

✩ Organizing for Sex Workers’ Rights in Montreal https://www.amazon.com/Organizing-Sex-Workers-Rights-Montréal/dp/1498593895 

Video edited by Jad Misri, Green Horizon Studio

Addiction is a disease of isolation and despair. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this powerful episode featuring Dr. Robb Kelly, a world-renowned recovery expert whose journey from crippling alcoholism to healing has shaped his life’s mission and groundbreaking work in addiction recovery.

Once a successful academic, Robb lost everything to alcohol: his marriage, his career, and worst of all, access to his two daughters. After years living on the streets of Manchester, and seven suicide attempts—he experienced a remarkable spiritual awakening. Today, he dedicates his life to helping others break free from addiction through his acclaimed “98% Recovery Program,” offering hope and healing to thousands worldwide.

Together, we discuss:

• How shame, fear, and childhood trauma fuel addiction

• Why empathy and family engagement are essential to recovery

• Advice to families experiencing addiction (a parent, a child, a partner, etc.)

• The role of spirituality in healing and transformation

If you’ve ever wondered how someone can recover from addiction—and how empathy can help light the way—this conversation will leave you deeply moved and inspired.

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01:16 Introduction 

03:13 About Dr. Robb Kelly

06:47 Robb’s backstory

12:19 Why alcohol isn’t the real cause of alcoholism

14:07 Robb’s advice to families: When and how to talk when you suspect addiction

18:17 The turning point in recovery conversations: From accusation to empathy

24:41 Robb’s Healing journey

29:52 The truth about neuroplasticity

31:34 Robb’s “98% Recover Program” begins with a deep assessment

36:16 How children mimic parental behavior in addicted homes

38:03 Why does unresolved childhood trauma sabotage adult life?

45:21 How does Robb know when an addict is ready to recover?

53:14 How recovery creates a second life

55:47 Dr. Robb Kelly’s Purposeful Empathy story

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CONNECT WITH ROBB

✩ Website https://www.robbkelly.com 

✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-addiction-doctor-07718133/

✩ FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/drrobb.kelly.1

✩ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robbkellyrecoverygroup/

SHOW NOTES

✩ Daddy, Daddy Please Stop Drinking https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daddy-Please-Stop-Drinking/dp/1702575861 

Video edited by Jad Misri,  Green Horizon Studio

Human trafficking is one of the world’s darkest injustices. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this powerful episode featuring María Juliana Prieto Gracía, a Colombian human rights lawyer and refugee advocate.

As a survivor of sexual violence, María Juliana has transformed her trauma into a powerful force for systems change. Shaped by Colombia’s armed conflict and her family’s refugee journey, she now works tirelessly to end gender-based violence and defend human rights.

Together, we discuss:

• The importance of listening to survivors without judgment

• Why armed conflict and forced displacement shape cycles of trauma

• How to confront the structural causes of sexual and gender-based violence

• How resilience and advocacy can drive justice and healing

• Having empathy for refugees, whose humanity has too often been denied

If you’ve ever wondered about human trafficking and how to support refugees, this conversation will open your heart and mind.

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01:16 Introduction 

00:11 About Maria Juliana Prieto Gracía 

02:36 Maria Juliana’s backstory

07:58 How Maria Juliana became a human rights activist?

14:03 A message to survivors of sexual violence

16:40 Moments that inspired Maria Juliana to become an advocate

21:51 Maria Juliana’s fight to end sexual exploitation

23:15 What makes Maria Juliana a staunch refugee advocate

30:48 Maria Juliana’s message to those who have experienced sexual violence

37:00 Maria Juliana’s message to communities that tolerate “red zones”

39:39 Seeing humanity through equity, not power

43:02 The biggest misconceptions about refugees

50:08 How Trump’s policies violate human rights

58:18 Why refugee lived experience matters at the border

01:00:14 What role does empathy play in human trafficking?

01:04:27 Maria Juliana Prieto Gracía’s  Purposeful Empathy story

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CONNECT WITH MARIA

✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maría-juliana-prieto-gracia-008446158/ 

Video edited by Jad Misri,  Green Horizon Studio

Suicide is shrouded in silence and stigma. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this unforgettable episode featuring Dese’Rae L. Stage, a suicidologist, therapist, artist, and founder of Live Through This.

After multiple suicide attempts, Dese’Rae transformed her lived experience into a groundbreaking storytelling project that’s changing the way we think and talk about suicide. 

Together, we discuss:

• How to shift our culture’s perception and response to suicidal ideation

• How storytelling reduces stigma and fosters community

• The importance of legitimizing lived experience with mental health

• Why empathy, safe spaces, and mutual aid are vital to supporting people in crisis

• The role of creativity, somatic practices and vulnerability in healing

  
  

If you’ve ever wondered how to help break the silence around suicide and create a world where people feel less alone in their pain, this conversation will inspire you.

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01:17 Introduction 

02:17 About Dese’Rae L. Stage

05:09 Dese’s backstory

09:20 How to talk to someone having suicidal thoughts

13:56 How to start a conversation about suicide

17:48 Why do some people struggle to ask for help?

22:16 Ways to demonstrate empathy in community

24:18 Today’s leading suicide drivers

31:24 The power of somatic practices in releasing stored trauma

35:24 How does Dese’Rae turn pain into hope?

40:51 How motherhood has shaped Dese’Rae’s struggle with suicidal ideation?

42:53 Dese’Rae Stage’s Purposeful Empathy story

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CONNECT WITH DESE

✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/deseraestage/ 

SHOW NOTES

✩ Dese’s project, Live Through This https://livethroughthis.org

✩ Three Swords Therapy https://threeswordstherapy.com 

✩ Lisa Miller’s Research https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9-d98PaRG0 

✩ Somatic Healing https://www.scribd.com/document/749045218/Somatic-Healing 

Video edited by Jad Misri,  Green Horizon Studio

Homelessness is solvable. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this inspiring episode featuring Mark Horvath, founder of Invisible People.

Mark shares his firsthand experience being unhoused, and highlights how rising rents, broken policies, and public apathy fuel the homelessness crisis and why political activism, public education, and community action are essential to solving it.

Together, they discuss:

• The realities of being unhoused and unseen

• How storytelling can shift public perception

• Concrete steps for ending homelessness at the policy level

• Why empathy is essential for addressing homelessness

• The power of human connection to drive social change

  
  

If you’ve ever wondered how you can help or what role empathy plays in solving social problems, this conversation will leave you informed and inspired.

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01:16 Introduction 

02:35 About Mark Horvath

08:12 Mark’s backstory

14:23 Homelessness 101

18:13 The dark reality of anti-homeless laws

23:08 What is “Mobile Homelessness”?

28:55 Unhoused veterans - how can that be?

32:26 Why LGBTQ+ teens are more likely to face homelessness

40:18 Why many can’t break free from homelessness without support

44:00 The power of “Eviction Prevention”?

47:32 Mark’s personal story of being unhoused

55:47 Actions you can take to help solve the homelessness crisis

01:01:03 Mark Horvath’s Purposeful Empathy story

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CONNECT WITH MARK

✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mhorvath/ 

SHOW NOTES

✩ Invisible People http://invisiblepeople.tv 

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Extremist ideologies are a social poison. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this powerful episode featuring Arno Michaelis, a former neo-Nazi and author of My Life After Hate.

Once the frontman of a hate metal band, Arno shares how violence nearly destroyed his life. He describes how he walked away from white nationalism and is now committed to helping others abandon extremist ideologies, on the political left and right.

Together, we discuss:

• Why hate must be treated as a public health issue

• Why empathy and forgiveness are keys to breaking cycles of violence

• The road to transformation, redemption and healing

• How our shared humanity can help bridge deep divides

• The power of human connection to drive social change

  
  

If you’ve ever wondered what leads people to hate and violent extremism, and how it’s possible to deradicalize someone, this conversation will leave you informed and inspired.

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01:16 Introduction 

02:57 About Arno Michaelis

05:16 Arno’s backstory

08:52 Becoming a bully in elementary school

12:50 Why (and how) are people drawn to extremist ideologies?

16:35 Arno’s journey of redemption

22:57 Why hate should be considered a public health issue

27:22 What the “old Arno” would say listening to the “new Arno”

29:24 How Arno’s life changed after his daughter was born

36:25 From rock star to rock bottom: Why did Arno walk away from a life of hate?

42:28 How did Arno start to drift away from hate?

47:30 How can parents help prevent hate and violent extremism from taking root?

56:28 The Gift of Our Wounds by Arno Michaelis & Pardeep Singh Kaleka

01:02:34 Arno Michaelis’s Purposeful Empathy story

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CONNECT WITH ARNO

✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnomichaelis/

✩ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/arnomichaelis/?hl=en

SHOW NOTES

✩ My Life After Hate https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Hate-Michaelis-Arno/dp/0983129096

✩ The Gift of Our Wounds https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Our-Wounds-Supremacist-Forgiveness/dp/1250107547

✩ Refuge, Arno’s film project http://refugemovie.com/

✩ Serve 2 Unite https://www.parents4peace.org/

✩ US Insider Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-g3Z8IWsdU 

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