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

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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 [email protected] ✩ 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

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

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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

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Watch this episode to learn how an artist and educator is fostering empathy and belonging through innovative community arts projects.

Watch this episode to better understand how our brain works, and how to leverage neuroscience to become a more empathic leader.

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

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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

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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

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Watch this episode to learn why leaders and workplaces need more empathy.