Watch this episode to learn why an anthropologist thinks ethnography is a wonderful lens for empathy.

Stanford educator, Dr. Nethra Samarawickrema, is an anthropologist, coach, and Co-Creator of the Lab for Listening. Her work combines ethnography, non-violent communication (NVC), and design thinking to harness the transformative potential of empathy. In this episode, she shares how NVC changes the dynamics of relationships by focusing on unmet needs.

00:00 Introduction

00:23 About Nethra Samarawickrema

01:52 Nethra describes the connection between anthropology and empathy

04:17 How Nethra defines empathy

06:00 The importance of humility

08:22 How Nethra discovered ethnography and how it affected her personal life growing up

11:16 What is non-violent communication?

13:41 What does the Lab for Listening do?

17:46 How has social media impacted communication?

21:50 How Nethra responds to skeptics who don't believe they can empathize

26:17 How to suspend judgement

31:46 Nethra Samarawickrema’s Purposeful Empathy story

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Watch this episode to learn why a game creator believes video games are a new form of art that can cultivate empathy.

Amy Noel Green is a writer, speaker and video game designer whose Ted Talk has been seen over one million times. In this episode, she describes how she and her husband processed their son’s illness and death by co-creating a narrative video game called “That Dragon, Cancer.” She also explains how the next generation of games will be more interactive and inclusive.

00:00 Introduction

00:23  About Amy Noel Green

02:42  Amy describes the video game “That Dragon, Cancer” and how it came to be

06:34  Why does Amy think gamers and game critics love it so much?

11:02  Why Amy sees video games as another form of art

13:01  Amy’s push-back on the term “empathy game”

16:47 Why Amy is excited about the Metaverse (Hint: It'll be more inclusive)

19:47  Amy's her new video game “Area Man Lives”

23:26  How “That Dragon, Cancer” has been used to medical school

27:08  Amy Noel Green’s Purposeful Empathy story

TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_green_a_video_game_to_cope_with_grief

Markiplier gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sWTD6vmH_U

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✩ Website https://www.amynoelgreen.com/

CONNECT WITH ANITA

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Watch this episode to hear about the importance of empathy in organizations, leadership, and technology.

Dr. Gautham Pallapa is the author of Leading with Empathy and founder of Transformity, an organization devoted to “transforming humanity through empathy and technology.” In this episode, he describes how a burnout early in his career changed the way he approaches work and leadership. He also explains the difference between organizations that are pathological, bureaucratic and regenerative.

00:00 Introduction

00:23 About Gautham Pallapa

2:19 What inspired Gautham to reconsider productivity?

5:10 COVID’s silver lining, according to Gautham

7:12 Gautham explains what he means by six pandemics

10:08 How can leaders be more empathic?

16:03 Three types of organizational cultures

19:51 How empathy weaves itself into Gautham’s work with technology

24:21 What can leaders do beyond just saying they are empathic?

28:25 Dr. Gautham Pallapa’s Purposeful Empathy story

CONNECT WITH DR. GAUTHAM PALLAPA

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

✩ Transformity: https://transformity.info/

CONNECT WITH ANITA

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Watch this episode to learn why practicing empathy is a powerful way to build bridges.

Christy Vines is the president and CEO of the Ideos Institute, a research and practice organization focused on engaging empathy and empathic intelligence in spaces of conflict, division, and polarization. In this episode, she talks about their newly released documentary film "Dialogue Lab: America" and the path towards healing the growing political and ideological divide in America.

00:00 Introduction

00:23 About Christy Vines

02:28 How does Christy define empathy?

04:58 What work does the Ideos Institute do?

06:58 What calls Christy to her work?

10:20 Christy discusses her concerns about hyper-polarization in the US

13:00 A description about "Dialogue Lab: America"

14:46 What Christy hopes the audience takes away from the film

16:25 Watch the Trailer - "Dialogue Lab: America"

18:37 What Christy took away from the film

20:21 What is empathic intelligence?

25:13 Why diversity in companies leads to success

26:40 The spiritual nature of empathy

28:27 Christy Vines’ purposeful empathy story

Dialogue Lab: America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJA7W3hQggE

CONNECT WITH CHRISTY VINES

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

✩ Ideos Institute: https://ideosinstitute.org/

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Watch this episode to learn why we should all prioritize human connection.

Jon Gruber is the Strategy Lead at Einhorn Collaborative, a foundation that advances the science and practice of empathy, mutual understanding, and relationship building. In this episode, Jon shares how the organization addresses  what they call the "crisis of connection" through their Bonding, Bridging, and Building strategies. He also shares what called him to this work and how it has changed him as a father.

00:00 Introduction

00:22 About Jon Gruber

1:28 Why Jon’s work resonates with him

5:07 The backstory of the Einhorn Collaborative

6:35 What is the  "Crisis of Connection”?

7:36 The Einhorn Collaborative’s Strategy

8:19 Pillar One: Bonding

11:04 Bonding in the Pediatric Care Context

12:10 Pillar Two: Bridging and Supporting Adolescents

14:09 Pillar Three: Building a Culture that Values Human Connection and Pluralism

16:21 Jon’s work with the New Pluralists funder collaborative

18:08 How has Jon’s work changed him?

21:17 Jon’s insights from partnering with different social actors

23:54 Some empathic practices Einhorn Collaborative uses

25:55 Jon’s experience with StoryCorps

28:46 Einhorn Collaborative’s Primer “A Call to Connection”

31:36 Jon’s Purposeful Empathy Story

A Call to Connection: http://calltoconnection.us/

CONNECT WITH JON GRUBER

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✩ Einhorn Collaborative: https://einhorncollaborative.org/

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Watch this episode to hear a lawyer describe why empathy is such a profoundly important part of her profession and how moved she is when her clients extend empathy to her.

Anita Szigeti is a practising lawyer, mental health law expert, and President of the Law and Mental Disorder Association. In this episode, she explains why lawyers must cultivate empathy, especially when working with clients with serious mental health and addiction issues. She also shares tips for fostering empathy in others and within ourselves.

00:00 Introduction

00:22 About Anita Szigeti

01:31 Why is empathy an important skill for lawyers to have?

04:38 Empathy in law school curricula

06:13 What drew Anita Szigeti to mental health law?

10:01 Interacting with clients in “mental health crises”

14:59 How Anita Szigeti has maintained optimism

17:59 The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those with mental illnesses

20:13 The impact of the pandemic on criminal and mental health lawyers

23:08 How has Anita Szigeti’s  professional work changed her personally?

26:13 Anita Szigeti’s  tips for fostering empathy in kids

30:05 Anita Szigeti’s  tips for practising self-empathy

CONNECT WITH ANITA SZIGETI

✩ Website: https://anitaszigeti.wordpress.com/

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Watch this episode to learn how a new framework can help changemakers create empathic connections while doing social impact work.

Heather Hiscox is the founder and CEO of Pause for Change and Co-Creator of the Possibility Project, an online conversion series for disruptive changemakers. In this episode, she unpacks her P.A.U.S.E framework and describes how empathy is a thread throughout. We also discuss why listening and “meeting people where they are” is critical to changemaking.

00:00  Introduction

00:23  About Heather Hiscox

2:17  What does Heather mean by “status quo problem solving skills?”

4:14  What is the P.A.U.S.E. framework?

6:30  Examples of positive outcomes thanks to the P.A.U.S.E. framework

9:05  Assisted a local government in recognizing how higher crime rates was due to a problem with accessible housing

11:38  How is the P.A.U.S.E. framework similar to Design Thinking?

13:12  Why listening is key to empathy

16:59  How empathy can help changemakers maintain joy and optimism while navigating through systemic issues

21:34  What is the Possibility Project?

24:26  Heather’s self-empathy practices

26:11  Heather Hiscox’s Purposeful Empathy Story

30:07 Conclusion

CONNECT WITH HEATHER

✩ Website: www.PauseForChange.com

✩ Website: www.PossibilityProject.org

✩ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-hiscox-1a61623a/

CONNECT WITH ANITA

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Watch this episode to learn why a professional marketer believes empathy is the key to success.

Marissa Latshaw has devoted her career to marketing and is the creator of the Empathetic Positioning Process. In this episode, we discuss her model of three Cs: Curiosity, clarity and connection. We also discuss how this model incorporates empathy into the field of marketing and the importance this has for sustainable business moving forward.

00:00 Introduction

00:23 About Marissa Latshaw

1:17 How Marissa became exposed to empathy in her life

5:05  Why is empathy important in marketing?

6:44 What is the Empathetic Positioning Process?

8:12 The 3 Cs: Curiosity, clarity and connection

10:06 What’s the difference between design thinking and the Empathetic Positioning Process?

14:34  How empathic leadership leads to more sustainable businesses

16:20 How does Marissa incorporate empathy into personal life?

20:57  Who benefits from the Empathetic Positioning Process?

23:27 Marissa Latshaw’s Purposeful Empathy Story

27:07 Conclusion

CONNECT WITH MARISSA

✩ Twitter: twitter.com/mlatshaw

✩ Instagram: marissalatshaw

✩ Wesbite: www.latshawmarketing.com

✩ LinkedIn: marissalatshaw

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Watch this episode to learn why Moral Courage means speaking truth to the power of our ego.

Allison Gerrard is Director of Education & Training at the Moral Courage Project, an organization that teaches a no-shaming method of communication. In this episode, she explains why we all have a primordial fear of being judged. She also describes why empathy helps people communicate across divides - which is why we need it now, more than ever. 

00:00 Introduction 

00:23 About Allison Gerrard 

00:57 What is “moral courage” and why is it important? 

3:11 The inspiring backstory behind the Moral Courage Project 

5:47 How can moral courage build bridges between people? 

11:15 The role of moral courage in education 

13:55 How does moral courage enable us to set aside our egos and embrace empathic connections? 

19:43 The positive impact of moral courage on relationships 

26:15 Who is the Moral Courage program meant for? 

27:29 Allison Gerrard’s Purposeful Empathy Story 

33:55 Conclusion 

CONNECT WITH ALLISON 

✩ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoralCourage/ 

✩ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoralCourage 

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

✩ Newsletter: www.moralcourage.com 

✩ Program: www.moralcourage.com ; www.moralcourage.org

✩ Photographer: www.tracylaynephotography.com 

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Watch this episode to learn why one entrepreneur believes empathy drives his company’s success.

Paul L. Gunn Jr is the author of the best-selling book Succeed the Right Way: What Every Compassionate Business Person Must Know. As CEO of KUOG Corporation, he has made it his mission to lead with purpose and empathy as core values. In this episode, we discuss loving-kindness and the importance of servant leadership - even in procurement, logistics, and supply chain management.

00:00 Introduction

00:25 About Paul L. Gunn Jr

1:59 Why empathy is central to good communication

4:42 How has empathy helped Paul succeed?

6:16 The role of empathy in loving-kindness

7:19 What is servant leadership?

9:28 Paul’s take on creating a culture of empathy at work

13:55 Serving the US military with empathy and why it’s not a paradox

21:50  Paul L. Gunn Jr’s Purposeful Empathy Story

24:44 Conclusion

CONNECT WITH PAUL

✩ Twitter: https://twitter.com/paullgunnjr

✩ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LionofEmpathy/

✩ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-l-gunn-jr/

✩ Website: https://paulgunnjr.com/

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

✩ Book: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4756193.Paul_L_Gunn_Jr_ ; https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Succeed-the-Right-Way/Paul-L-Gunn/9781637350942

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