Conversations in Compassion

by Stephen Andrew

Welcome to "Conversations in Compassion". This is not an interview, but an attempt to demonstrate conversations that are rooted in compassion and empathy. We will focus in on some of the most important issues of our time. Each conversation will be fresh and will focus on the individual and how to bring their story to life. My hope is that through these conversations, we can help resolve the discord in our families, in ourselves, and in our communities; and focus on the most important need of our time, the need for compassion.

Episodes

Please Listen for the Whisper

29m · Published 26 Aug 14:48

When the cost of maintaining the facade finally becomes too overwhelming and it all comes crashing down, the whisper of our true inner self can guide us back to our authentic self.

Stitching Things Together

29m · Published 28 Jul 00:06

Substance misuse being seen and treated as a health care and mental health issue, not a criminal justice issue. More treatment centers and less incarceration.

A Time of Reflection on Men and Fathers

33m · Published 21 Jun 17:52

A Fathers’ Day conversation between two fathers who have invested much of their lives into shifting attitudes and actions to end male violence against self and others.

I See You

39m · Published 27 May 16:41

To catch a glimpse of someone in that moment when the real person shows through. The noise, their story fades away and the real, full human being is revealed.

Listening from the Heart

36m · Published 29 Mar 18:05

Being listened to by another sincerely and compassionately can help us believe in ourselves, and in our better nature.

Loving Well

41m · Published 17 Mar 15:59

“If you have the chance to be compassionate with somebody or to do nothing at all, I hope that you choose compassion.”

What If the Focus was on Love?

42m · Published 23 Feb 19:59

And not on the righteousness of telling them what “they” should be doing, or not doing. "They" probably don't have all of the right answers, but then neither do we, or anyone. Affording everyone the dignity of having agency over their own lives.

Never Ever Give Up

36m · Published 28 Jan 17:38

Rehabilitation and rejuvenation thanks to the grace of those who remained supportive even when it felt undeserved. Holding onto the light of compassion through years of disappointment.

Radical Self-Love, Radical Forgiveness

19m · Published 29 Dec 17:15

What if even in your worst moments, you could still love yourself and look upon your past behaviors not through the lens of shame, but accept that you were taking care of yourself in the best way that you could at the time? Could you expand and strengthen this practice by relating with others in your community not with judgment and shame but with compassion?

Finding Your Focus

56m · Published 15 Dec 16:43

In a very personal conversation, Stephen talks to his son about the challenges facing the generation coming of age today. The ability to focus on their own passions and creativity has been so exhausted by ceaseless stimulation and endless anonymous streams of ambiguous uncertainty that they often “fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way”.

Conversations in Compassion has 38 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 22:43:26. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 7th, 2024 13:10.