Sympathy is Easy, but Empathy Changes Hearts (Monday Moment ep. 605)

Sep 25, 2023

"Sympathy is easy because it comes from a position of power. Empathy is getting down on your knees and looking someone else in the eye, and realizing that you could be them, and that all that separates you is luck." -Dennis Lahane

While on my knees next to my fallen dad several years ago, I thought of this quote.

Dad...

Positive Caregiving with Dr. Sarah Teten Kanter (ep. 604)

Sep 21, 2023

Each day, more than 54 million Americans are responsible for serving as a caregiver for a loved one.

Three decades with Parkinson’s disease has made movement for my father Denny O’Leary nearly impossible. But with the help of another person, guiding him from spot to spot, supporting him in the shower, assisting as...

Come and See (Monday Moment ep. 603)

Sep 18, 2023

After years of traveling, hundreds of podcast interviews, and innumerable impromptu conversations on airplanes, I’ve met some of the most remarkably talented and inspirational people in the world. I’ve heard life stories that filled me with hope and reminded me we all have the potential to be used for good.

To...

Kelly Corrigan: Tell Me More (ep. 602)

Sep 14, 2023

Kelly Corrigan is a celebrated storyteller and New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me More, Glitter and Glue, The Middle Place and more. As the host of PBS' Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan and the creator of the popular podcast Kelly Corrigan Wonders, Kelly shares insightful conversations with thought leaders,...

Respond to Fear and Hatred with Love and Unity (Monday Moment ep. 601)

Sep 11, 2023

Today, on this 22^nd anniversary of the September 11^th attacks , choose to treasure the simple moments, celebrate our shared humanity, and act with a bit more kindness, compassion, and hope in a global marketplace that still aches for it.

Choose to recognize the immeasurable value of your life - and the lives of those...