Season 7 - Maitri Centre

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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