The Compassion Podcast

Nov 05 2024 19 ep. 37 mins 10
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Meditations, talks and practices to help you navigate life's difficulties, find inner peace, and build strength and resilience. Brought to you by the Global Compassion Coalition

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The Science of Kindness with Dr. Miriam Mongrain

Nov 05 2024 42 mins  
Today we have the privilege of speaking with Dr Myriam Mongrain, a clinical psychologist and Full Professor of Psychology at York University in Canada. She is an active clinician and researcher. Her Positive Psychology lab explores topics related to human flourishing, existentialism, and compassion-based training.

The Neuroscience of Compassion and Conflict with Olga Kilmecki

Oct 15 2024 31 mins  
Dr. Olga Klimecki, a neuroscientist and psychologist, discusses her research on mindfulness, neuroplasticity, and compassion in this interview. She explores how mindfulness and compassionate practices can enrich lives, improve brain health, and even foster conflict resolution on both individual and societal levels.

Cultivating Compassion from local initiatives to global impact - with Dr. Lynn Reeder

Sep 17 2024 30 mins  
Dr. Lynn Reeder from the Charter for Compassion discusses her work promoting compassion-driven initiatives from local community projects to global research collaborations. She highlights the Charter's impact across 470 cities worldwide and shares insights on innovative projects like "Seeds of Compassion" in Ballarat, Australia. Dr. Reeder also explains her role in advancing compass

Compassionate Politics

Jun 05 2024 60 mins  
Across the world, democracy is in retreat. In many nations, far-right populist leaders are gaining ground while everywhere elections are becoming increasingly susceptible to interference by rogue states. The result is increased distrust in politics and divisions in society. In this panel, we will explore the guiding role that compassion can play in helping us not only reinvigorate

Opening awareness with Dr. Nate Klemp

Apr 24 2024 58 mins  
With the avalanche of information coming at us every day, closing down our minds and hearts seems to be the only way to survive. In this climate of distraction and division, Nate Klemp, PhD, will talk about the new science and age-old practices we can use to experience more moments of openness.

How we banned the bomb

Apr 04 2024 60 mins  
On 7 July 2017 – following a decade of advocacy by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) and its partners – an overwhelming majority of the world’s nations adopted a landmark global agreement to ban nuclear weapons. It entered into force on 22 January 2021. In this talk with Claire Yorke, expert on empathy and international security and convenor of the

Compassionate care for the youngest among us

Mar 12 2024 57 mins  
10,000 children die every day from hunger-related illnesses and globally more than 1 billion children live in poverty. This despite the fact we have the resources and the wealthy to alleviate poverty and end hunger. To build a compassionate world today and have it last into the future, we must start to invest properly in the care, nurturance, and wellbeing of the youngest among us.

Decolonizing Mindfulness with Dr Michael Yellow Bird

Feb 07 2024 54 mins  
Dr. Michael Yellow Bird and GCC President Rick Hanson discuss the topic of decolonizing mindfulness and using neuroscience research to examine how mindfulness approaches and traditional Indigenous contemplative practices can train the mind and positively change the structure and function of the brain. They discuss the effects of colonization and methods of decolonization, including

Tapping into our five senses for increased happiness with Gretchen Rubin

Jan 30 2024 62 mins  
Join best-selling author Gretchen Rubin and GCC President Rick Hanson in conversation about how we can tap into our five senses as a path to a happier, more mindful life. Gretchen Rubin has been studying happiness and human nature for over a decade, and will be sharing about her latest book Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World.

Cultivating Curiosity with Jud Brewer

Jan 17 2024 53 mins  
Dr. Jud Brewer, New York Times best-selling author and thought leader in the field of habit change, shares the practice of cultivating curiosity for others. If we are to overcome the sense of division that grips many societies today, we have to generate a sense of real understanding with each other. That starts with curiosity: asking questions, developing empathy, and walking in on