Love and Compassion with Gissele

Ep. 63 Choosing Love In a Time of Great Division with Scott Stabile

We are living in a time of great division.  Where rights are being eliminated, and people are struggling more than ever finding common ground. Additionally, people seem to be struggling more internally. They are feeling more burnt out.  Many spiritual traditions claim that love is the answer.  But how? Listen to my chat with Scott Stabile, on the power of love.  We will discuss why choosing love is always the better choice and the connection between self-love and love for others.  A must listen if you are interested in understanding how love can help us heal. 

Ep. 62 The Gift of a Punishment-Free Childhood with Dr. Rebecca Woulfe

Do you believe it's possible to raise children without punishment? what would happen if you decided to not use time outs, spanking, or other methods of controlling your children, could they be raised to be good people and have good lives? Join me as I chat with Dr. Rebecca Woulfe, author of the book, The Gift of a Punishment-Free Childhood as she shares her story of raising children without punishment. Listen to her wisdom as she shares the outcome of her experiment in going punishment free. Do not miss this episode you are a parent who wants to do something different.

Ep. 61 Creating True Intimacy with Lyuba Venable

Are you craving true intimacy? do you have difficulties expressing your needs for intimacy, connection, touch and sex? Then tune into this episode of the love and compassion podcast with Gissele. Today, we talk to Lyuba Venable who is a sex coach focusing on the needs of men and women for greater connection, unity, communication, and love.

Ep. 60 Dealing with grief with compassion - journey of loss and miracles

Are you dealing with a recent loss? are you experiencing the possible loss of a loved one? if you are, then this podcast episode is for you.  Listen as I chat with Dr. Jan Schwartz, about the three types of intelligence needed to handle the most difficult moments in your life.  In this episode, she shares her experiences in helping her dog, address and heal a terminal cancer.  Do not miss this exciting episode full of wisdom. 

Ep. 59 Transforming our bodies with compassion, a weight loss journey

In this episode, I chat with my own sister, Jessica, about her weight loss journey.  She lost 100 pounds and is still going.  We talk about society's view of weight, about her journey in losing the first 20-30 pounds, and how being radically honest with herself, got her on track to living her best life.  Most importantly, we talk about the role of compassion in helping Jessica transform her body. 

Ep. 58 Returning to Ourselves with Mindfulness with Ashley Williams

In this episode of our podcast, I speak with the incredible Ashley Williams, who was voted top 40 under 40 about the power of mindfulness in helping us return to ourselves.  We talk about how the systems we have created are crumbling, about how mindfulness can positively impact children in the school system, and the about the importance of creating mindful spaces where BIPOC people are welcome!

Ep. 57 Conversation with Ben Painter on mindfulness in the school system

Currently students and teachers seem to be struggling more within the school system.  Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was something that the school could be doing to support students, teachers and administrators regarding their daily issues? Well there is! Introducing mindfulness into the school system can go a long way to help support student well being, mental health, education and more! Join me as I speak to Ben Painter who is leading the implementation of mindfulness in the school system. We speak about his perspective on what the schools of the future should focus on, as well as why it is important to have a mindfulness Director on site at every school.  If you are a teacher, student, parent or administrator, don't miss this episode. 

Ep. 56 Conversation with Christophe Mbonyingabo on loving our enemies

Martin Luther King Jr, said "love is the only power able to transform an enemy into a friend", but how does love do this? How do we embody Jesus' teaching of love thy enemy when other's behaviour is often so hurtful? Listen to my conversation with Christophe Mbonyingabo, Executive Director of CARSA Ministries.  CARSA brings together Tutsi and Hutus who have been impacted by Genocide, in order to practice forgiveness and reconciliation.  Listen to Christophe's wisdom around how people are conditioned to hate and the innovative approach his organization is using to bring people together in love. Do not miss this episode!

Ep. 55 Conversation with the Compassionate School Project about Compassion in the school system

Do you wish there was a way to help young people regulate their challenging feelings and emotions in the school system. Do you desire more compassion in how school based behaviors are managed? Can we assist young people have more success, feel less lonely and feel more self-love? Do not miss my enlightening chat with Kara Cosby on the power of compassion in the school system. In this conversation, she talks about her work with the Compassionate School Project (CSP) and how it is helping young people in the US have better personal and professional outcomes.

Ep. 54 Conversation with Tina O'Hoang on Healing People Pleasing with Compassion

Are you a people pleaser? Do you say "yes" when you mean "no"? Do you believe that saying no to someone means they will no longer love you, or that they will leave you?  If yes, then this episode is for you! Listen as I chat with Tina O Hoang about people pleasing, what historically led her to people please, and how she talks to herself now to address those tendencies.  We also talk about how the other extreme of being confrontational, is not as different to people pleasing as some may think.