Love and Compassion with Gissele

In this transformative episode, I speak with spiritual teacher Rashi Nayar about shadow work, spiritual awakening, emotional healing, self-love, and our relationship with God. We explore how embracing our shadow selves leads to deeper compassion, authenticity, and inner peace and how learning to love those we perceive as hurtful can radically transform our lives. This inspiring conversation is perfect for anyone interested in spirituality, mindfulness, and learning to love themselves. 

What if educational leadership began with self-worth and compassion? In this powerful conversation, Gissele and Deidre Harris explore compassionate leadership in education and why educator wellbeing is essential for student success. They discuss how self-worth, social-emotional learning, and empathy shape healthier school cultures and more inclusive learning environments. This episode is a must-listen for educators, school leaders, parents, and anyone invested in transforming the education system.

In this heartfelt conversation, Rebecca Schaper shares her experiences communicating with animals who have crossed over, offering comfort to those grieving and a gentle reminder that death may not be the end. We also speak openly about her relationship with her brother who lives with schizophrenia, exploring stigma, love, and the deep importance of compassion.

This episode invites reflection on grief, mental health, and the unseen bonds that continue beyond physical life.

In this powerful conversation, I speak with Larry Rosen, Host of The Enemies Project about what it truly takes to bring people together in a divided world. We explore why empathy is essential, how to stop seeing one another as enemies, and how listening can transform conflict into connection.

In this deeply moving episode, Barry Adkins shares how he transformed unimaginable grief into a powerful mission of love and awareness after losing his son to binge drinking. Barry walked more than 1,400 miles to start conversations about alcohol misuse, peer pressure, and the silent risks young people face.

In this episode, author Sabrina Trobak joins Gissele to explore the hidden ways the belief of “not feeling good enough” shows up in our lives. Together, they discuss how to recognize the subtle signs of low self-worth and the importance of acknowledging and feeling difficult emotions. This gentle conversation invites listeners to slow down, get curious, and bring compassion to the parts of themselves that struggle with not being enough.

In this powerful and compassionate conversation, Krysti Beckett and I explore women’s health, sustainable weight loss, pelvic health, and the emotional journey of learning to be kind to your body. From pelvic floor wellness and hormonal balance to body image, metabolism, and self-compassion, this episode invites women to move away from shame and restriction and toward healing, strength, and self-trust.

You’ll discover how women’s pelvic health impacts weight, confidence, and daily life, why traditional weight loss culture often fails women, and how practicing self-compassion can be the most powerful health strategy of all. Whether you’re navigating postpartum recovery, perimenopause, menopause, or simply seeking a healthier relationship with your body, this conversation offers hope, science-based insight, and practical tools for real, lasting change.

Keywords: women’s health, pelvic floor health, sustainable weight loss, body image, hormone balance, self-compassion, holistic wellness, trauma-informed health, perimenopause, menopause, postpartum care.

Can compassion be trained? In this inspiring episode of Love and Compassion with Gissele, Dr. Olga Klimecki, neuroscientist and compassion researcher joins us to explore the science of compassion and what helps people genuinely care for others, even those they find difficult to like.

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.

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.