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Ep. 106 – Can Self Compassion Help Us Create A Better World?

For this episode I speak to Barbara With, who channels Einstein and many other key figures. Her work focuses on compassion and how to resolve conflict by using her conflict revolution strategy. We discuss the importance of compassion, and why it is so needed in today’s world. We also speak about why it is so difficult to practice it.

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Ep. 105 – Want More Peace In The World? Try Unconditional Love

Podcast, Season 7

On this powerful episode, I speak to Adam Guzman-Puell about how to unconditionally love ourselves, others and even our enemies. We talk about how we have to consciously choose love every day and some of the struggles I have faced living up to those ideals.

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Ep. 99 – Is there a limit to a Mother’s Love?

Podcast, Season 7

Imagine you adopt two children from foster care, only to find out they come with extraordinary mental health challenges. One of your children has even been diagnosed with psychopathy and is trying to kill one of her sisters…what would you do? How far does a mother’s love go and does it have the power to transform and help heal their child?

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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.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.

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Ep. 72- Healing Division One Rhyme At a Time with the Spiritual Dr. Seuss (aka Scott Grace)

Podcast, Season 6

Tired of red vs. blue? Meet Scott Grace, the Spiritual Dr. Seuss, as we explore how to heal division with humor, heart, and his new book Beyond Red and Blue. Politics, peace, and poetry—this episode has it all, one rhyme at a time!

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Ep.68- What Animals Can Teach Us About Love – Penelope Smith on Animal Communication

Podcast, Season 6

What if animals could speak—and we could truly understand them? In this powerful episode of Love and Compassion with Gissele, world-renowned animal communicator and telepath Penelope Smith shares how she discovered the ability to communicate with animals through telepathy—and how this deep interspecies connection can lead to greater compassion, healing, and mutual understanding.

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Ep.66- Love and Leadership: Jeff Ma on Building a Compassion-Driven Workplace

Podcast, Season 6

In today’s evolving workplace, emotional intelligence isn’t optional—it’s essential. In this powerful episode, leadership coach and business strategist Jeff Ma joins us to talk about how love, compassion, and vulnerability are transforming company culture and improving team performance. We explore how to lead with empathy, create a psychologically safe environment, and have honest, difficult conversations at work. You’ll learn how forgiveness, trust, and authenticity can increase employee engagement, reduce burnout, and fuel long-term success. Whether you’re a CEO, manager, or team member, this conversation offers actionable insights for building a more human, high-performing workplace.

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Ep.64- Love, Abundance and Living an Authentic Life with Ghary Won

Podcast, Season 6

Do you want to know about the connection between love and money? Do you desire to understand what your passions are and how to live authentically? then listen to this conversation with Ghary D. Won around his experiences with homelessness, how a mindset shift helped him overcome that challenge and how his relationship with abundance changed after a conversation he had with money.

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Ep.56- Conversation with Christophe Mbonyingabo: How can we love our enemies?

Podcast, Season 5

Martin Luther King Jr, said “love is the only power able to transform an enemy into a friend”, but how does love do this? How do we embody Jesus’ teaching of love thy enemy when other’s behaviour is often so hurtful? Listen to my conversation with Christophe Mbonyingabo, Executive Director of CARSA Ministries. CARSA brings together Tutsi and Hutus who have been impacted by Genocide, in order to practice forgiveness and reconciliation. Listen to Christophe’s wisdom around how people are conditioned to hate and the innovative approach his organization is using to bring people together in love. Do not miss this episode!