Season 7 - Maitri Centre

Ep. 98 – Are You Dealing with An Identity Crisis?

Have you lost trust in yourself? are you in the process of becoming but feel lost? Then this episode is for you. Natasha Ramlall works with high functioning women who have lost their old identity but have not yet embodied their new ideal. In this episode we talk about how to handle an identity crisis with compassion, acceptance, and patience.

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Ep. 97 – Can Surrender Help Us Heal Our Lives?

Podcast, Season 7

What power does surrender have in helping us be more authentically ourselves? In this conversation, I chat with Daryl Dittmer about what helped him address his addictions, the power of vulnerability, the need for boys to feel all their feelings, and how boundaries can help us be more compassionate towards ourselves and others.

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Ep. 96 – Beyond Death: Forgiving our Ancestors and Healing Our Lives

Podcast, Season 7

What if death was not the end? Would we then be able to live more fully and create a world that is more compassionate? I chat with Angel Morgan about connecting to the other side, how to release conflict even with those who have passed over and how forgiveness can help us heal our lives.

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Ep. 95 – Finding Joy During Our Most Difficult Moments

Podcast, Season 7

Can you find joy when everything seems to be falling apart? In this conversation with Tony Stewart, we talk about how he and his partner found joy after her cancer diagnosis.

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Ep. 94 – Why Compassion is Needed in the Immigration Experience

Podcast, Season 7

With everything that is going on with ICE deportations, in this episode we talk to Andy Semotiuk on the importance of compassion in immigration. He clarifies the different types of people who immigrate into countries, talks about his own past with immigration, offers advice regarding if you are stopped by ICE and reminds us of the importance of kindness in helping us create a better future for all.

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Ep. 93 – Do Prisoners Deserve Compassion in Death? What One Man Saw, Will Change You

Podcast, Season 7

Sentenced at 16, Fernando Murillo spent decades in prison for gang related attemped murder, before caring for dying inmates in a hospice unit.
He shares what he learned about compassion, justice, and the true meaning of freedom.

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Ep. 92 – Are you grieving the loss of a pet? You are not alone with Aline C Davis

Podcast, Season 7

In this beautiful conversation with Aline, we talk about grieving the loss of our pets, we challenge the many misconceptions about love and loss, and discuss the gifts that loss can bring to our lives.

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Ep. 91 – Would you forgive your son’s killer? How one man got beyond revenge.

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In this powerful and deeply moving conversation, Dr. Jitmoud shares the unimaginable journey of forgiving the man who took his son’s life. Rooted in his faith in Allah, he reflects on the true meaning of forgiveness—not as weakness, but as a profound act of strength, surrender, and spiritual clarity. Together, we explore what it really takes to move beyond anger and separation, and to see even those who harm us as part of our shared humanity. This is a conversation about grief, faith, and the radical possibility of love in the face of the unthinkable.

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Ep. 90 – A Second Chance at Love: Compassion, Separation, and Reuniting as Partners and Parents with Zeke and Terry

Podcast, Season 7

Can a relationship survive separation and come back stronger? In this intimate conversation, a couple shares their journey apart and the unexpected path that led them back together. Along the way, we explore compassionate parenting, women’s rights, travel, and how we can reimagine aging, relationships, and love itself.

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Ep. 89 – Creating a more compassionate civilization from our current state of fear with Robertson Work

Podcast, Season 7

Can we become a more compassionate civilization despite our current level of fear and division? we certainly can, and Mr. Roberston Work can guide us how…

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

Podcast, Season 7

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.