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Ep. 88 – Helping Teens Be Kinder to Themselves: Support That Actually Works with Karen Bluth

Teen anxiety and disconnection are rising but what if the real solution isn’t more confidence, but more self compassion?
In this powerful conversation, Karen Bluth shares research backed approaches to help teens build emotional resilience and treat themselves with kindness when it matters most.

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Ep. 87 – LGBTQ+ Family Estrangement: How Healing and Forgiveness Bring Us Back Together with Iona Sky

Podcast, Season 7

In this heartfelt conversation with Iona Sky, we explore LGBTQ+ family estrangement, the pain of separation, and what it takes to heal and reconnect. Together we discuss forgiveness, releasing internalized homophobia, and how individuals and organizations can create more inclusive spaces where belonging and reconciliation become possible. A powerful episode about love, healing, and finding a way back to one another.

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Ep. 86 – Loving All Aspects of Ourselves with Rashi Nayar

Podcast, Season 7

What does it mean to love our shadow selves and those who have hurt us? In this heartfelt conversation, Rashi Nayar and I explore spirituality, God, healing, and self-discovery, offering deep insights into compassion, awareness, and inner transformation.

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Ep. 85 – Educating from the Inside Out: Leadership, Self-Worth, and Compassion with Deidre Harris

Podcast, Season 7

Strong schools are built on strong self-worth. In this episode, Gissele and Deidre Harris discuss how compassionate leadership can reshape education from the inside out.

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Ep. 84 – Love Without End: Animals, Mental Illness, and Life Beyond Death with Rebecca Schaper

Podcast, Season 7

In this heartfelt conversation, Rebecca Schaper shares her experiences communicating with animals who have crossed over, offering comfort to those grieving and a gentle reminder that death may not be the end. We also speak openly about her relationship with her brother who lives with schizophrenia, exploring stigma, love, and the deep importance of compassion. This episode invites reflection on grief, mental health, and the unseen bonds that continue beyond physical life.

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Ep. 83 – The Enemies Project: How to Have More Compassion In a Divided World

Podcast, Season 7

In this powerful conversation, I speak with Larry Rosen of The Enemies Project about what it truly takes to bring people together in a divided world. We explore why empathy is essential, how to stop seeing one another as enemies, and how listening can transform conflict into connection.

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Ep. 82 – Transforming Grief Into Love with Barry Adkins

Podcast, Season 6

In this deeply moving episode, Barry Adkins shares how he transformed unimaginable grief into a powerful mission of love and awareness after losing his son to binge drinking. Barry walked more than 1,400 miles to start conversations about alcohol misuse, peer pressure, and the silent risks young people face.

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Ep. 81 – Why We Feel “Not Good Enough” with Sabrina Trobak

Podcast, Season 6

In this episode, author Sabrina Trobak joins Gissele to explore the hidden ways the belief of “not feeling good enough” shows up in our lives. Together, they discuss how to recognize the subtle signs of low self-worth and the importance of acknowledging and feeling difficult emotions. This gentle conversation invites listeners to slow down, get curious, and bring compassion to the parts of themselves that struggle with not being enough.

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Ep. 80 – From Shame to Strength: Women’s Health, Pelvic Power & Compassionate Weight Loss with Krysti Beckett

Podcast, Season 6

In this powerful and compassionate conversation, we explore women’s health, sustainable weight loss, pelvic health, and the emotional journey of learning to be kind to your body. From pelvic floor wellness and hormonal balance to body image, metabolism, and self-compassion, this episode invites women to move away from shame and restriction and toward healing, strength, and self-trust.

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Ep.79 – Can We Be Trained To Be More Compassionate? Conversation with Dr. Olga Klimecki

Podcast, Season 6

Can compassion be trained? In this inspiring episode of Love and Compassion with Gissele, Dr. Olga Klimecki—neuroscientist and compassion researcher—joins us to explore the science of compassion and what helps people genuinely care for others, even those they find difficult to like.

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Ep.78 – Choosing Play in Relationships: From Conflict to Connections with Peter Anderson

Podcast, Season 6

Discover how play can transform your relationship in this enlightening conversation with Peter Anderson, “The Playful Couple.” In Choosing Play in Relationships: From Conflict to Connection, we explore practical strategies to turn tension into joy, strengthen intimacy, and reconnect with your partner in meaningful ways. Whether you’re navigating conflict, seeking more fun in your marriage, or curious about building deeper connection, this episode offers actionable insights and inspiring stories to help you bring playfulness, love, and laughter back into your relationship.

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Ep. 77 – Reimaging Education for Children’s Soul Development

Podcast, Season 6

Part 2 of my chat with Britton and Carolee and they share their story of trying different types of school systems from Walford and Montesori to Unschooling to determine the path of greatest soul development for their children. We talk about why schools don’t focus on skill development such as love and compassion in this episode.