Author name: Gissele Taraba

Gissele Taraba has an Masters in Epidemiology from McMaster University as well as an MSW from Laurier University. She is a published author as well as a researcher and co-owner of Maitri Centre for Love and Compassion

Ep.15 Steve Farber-How Love is Good for Business

Podcast, Season 2

Are love and business mutually exclusive concepts? Is love only reserved for customers who love your products or can you love the people you work with and for?  Tune in to hear Steve Farber author of Love is Just Damn Good Business, as he shares stories from his clients who have incorporated love as a foundational value in their organizations.  He shares stories about the power of love in increasing organizational success, joy, inspiration and passion. 

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Ep.14 Kosu Boudreau – Exploring Compassion with a Cancer Survivor

Podcast, Season 2

Tune in to hear Kosu’s story of overcoming cancer, supporting others and how compassion can assist individuals during and after an illness.

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Ep.13 Dr. Steve Hickman – Compassion in those who identify as men

Podcast, Season 2

Tune in to hear Dr. Steve Hickman and Gissele discuss compassion work with Men. In this interview, we talk about toxic masculinity, the messaging men have received about self-compassion and self-love.

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Ep.12 Michael Braithwaite – Compassion in Homelessness

Podcast, Season 2

Tune in to hear Michael Braithwaite discuss the importance of compassion in homelessness as well as redefine how we look at individuals experiencing homelessness.

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Ep.10 Kara Latta-The Power of Play in Awakening our Inner Child

Podcast, Season 2

Are you thinking of adding more play to your life?  Do you think playing as an adult is childish and indulgent? Listen to Kara Latta share her story of how through adversity she was inspired to reconnect with her inner child.  Find out how by tapping into the “Power of Play”, you can begin your journey of coming home to yourself. 

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Ep.9 Susan Stephens – Nutrition, Self-Compassion and Self-Love

Podcast, Season 1

Tune in to hear how Susan’s experiences with addictions led her on a journey of self-love and empowerment.  Her experiences with loving her inner child, as well as how nutrition is an act of self-love.  Listen to her wisdom on how the impact of healthy nutrition can be maximized by a positive self-outlook and compassionate behaviors. 

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Ep.8 Chief Joseph – Compassion and Reconciliation: Faith, Hope and Healing

Podcast, Season 1

Tune in to hear Chief Roberts’ wisdom around how we can move towards reconciliation with Indigenous people in a compassionate way. From his experiences in residential school and his struggles with addictions, to his amazing work offering leadership to create a nation where love and compassion for all, including nature, are values embodied by all.

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Ep.7 Gabrielle Hartley – Compassion During Divorce

Podcast, Season 1

Gwyneth Paltrow called her book, “Better Apart”, the uncoupling “how-to”.  Tune in to hear how Gabrielle Hartley’s journey as a child of divorced parents, lead her to reshape and reimagine the divorce process to make it more compassionate for all. 

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Ep.5 Blake D. Bauer – Unconditionally Loving Ourselves

Podcast, Season 1

You were not born to suffer: Tune in to hear how to heal the root causes of insecurity, fear, shame, guilt, self-doubt, low self-esteem, low self-worth, and low self-confidence in order to live a more full and loving life.

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