In this episode, we host Kelsey Crowe, the Founder of Empathy Bootcamp. Kelsey shares stories from the time when she struggled to empathize with the black community when Twitter blew up with the “white privilege” hashtag.
May we ask ourselves where our responsibility ends.
Where the limits of our ability to respond lies.
Because our responsibility ends, where our ability ends.
To assume otherwise, can be an easy way to set us up for frustration and resentment.
We don’t just know.
We trust that we know.
When trust gets shaken so does our knowledge, and with it the illusion of certainty.
We tend to associate progress with forward movement.
But forward movement is not necessarily progress if in the wrong direction
In fact, it may be the opposite of progress.
May we check our direction before assuming progress.
In this episode, we host Rob Volpe, the Founder, CEO, and Chief Catalyst of Ignite 360. Rob shares stories from the time when he struggled to empathize with his classmates who bullied him.
When someone says the same thing over and over and over again.
There lies an opportunity to explore the depth and nuance of the supposed “same thing” with the realization of empathy.
“That’s not something I can do…” may simply be an incomplete sentence, implying the ending “…without support.”
“This will be your second exit.” I remarked.
“What will you do next?” I asked.
“Now I want to live my own life.” answered the founder.
“Whose life have you been living?” I asked.
“The investors’.” he answered without hesitation.
“What has been one of the biggest lessons you’ve learned this year as a coach?” he asked.
“That it’s ok to cry with clients.” I replied.
In this episode, we host Harrison Okoye, the Founder and CEO of Facibus. Harrison shares stories from the time when he was a student in search of a job, when he struggled to empathize with employers who wouldn’t hire him.