Compassionate Las Vegas Podcast with Will Rucker

About The Guest: Lisa Flynn is an expert in generative AI and social engineering. She holds a master's degree in information systems and cyber and is a white hat hacker. Lisa is passionate about demystifying AI and technology and educating others about the potential risks and benefits they pose. Summary: Lisa Flynn discusses the rise of social engineering and hacking humans through the use of gene...

About The Guest: Marianne Williamson is a bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and presidential candidate. She has written numerous books, including "Healing the Soul of America," and has been a prominent figure in the self-help and spiritual community for decades. Williamson's campaign focuses on bringing love, compassion, and progressive policies to the forefront of American politics. Summary:...

About The Guest: Susie Lee is the congresswoman from District Three in Nevada. She is known for her commitment to meeting people where they are and advocating for their needs. Susie Lee is a strong advocate for compassion and believes in the power of understanding and grace. Summary: Susie Lee defines compassion as meeting people where they are and understanding that everyone is carrying some sort...

Scarlett Lewis, founder of the Choose Love Movement, joins Will Rucker on Compassionate Las Vegas -the Podcast to discuss the power of choosing love in the face of tragedy. Scarlett shares her personal story of losing her son in the Sandy Hook shooting and how she found healing through forgiveness and compassion. She emphasizes the importance of teaching essential life skills, such as courage, gra...

Maria Tucker, Executive Director of the Jeremiah Program in Las Vegas, joins Will Rucker on Compassionate Las Vegas- The Podcast to discuss the program's transformative impact on the community. The Jeremiah Program works with single mothers and their children to disrupt the cycle of poverty through education. Maria shares her personal journey as a single mother and the power of education in changi...

Ariel Choinard from the Southern Nevada Heat Resilience Lab joins Will Rucker on Compassionate Las Vegas - The Podcast to discuss the challenges of extreme heat in the Las Vegas area. She explains how the city is the second fastest warming city in America and the impact of the urban heat island effect. Ariel emphasizes the importance of recognizing the unequal impact of heat on different populatio...

Quentin Savwoir, President of the Las Vegas NAACP, joins host Will Rucker on the Compassionate Las Vegas podcast to discuss the importance of compassion and care in our communities. They explore the challenges of maintaining unity and combating division, particularly in the face of extremism. Quentin emphasizes the need for collective action and the power of democracy to bring about positive chang...

Lynnee Jasames, a former foster child and now a foster parent trainer and recruiter, shares her inspiring story on the Compassionate Las Vegas podcast. She emphasizes the importance of compassion and the need for foster parents, especially within the African-American community. Lynne explains the process of becoming a foster parent and highlights the support and resources available to foster famil...

In this episode of Compassionate Las Vegas, host Will Rucker interviews Tymara Walker, a talented vocalist and performer. Tymara shares her journey from being a pastor's kid in Toledo, Ohio, to becoming a renowned artist in Las Vegas. She opens up about her experience with domestic violence and how it led her to make the decision to leave her abusive marriage and move to Vegas. Tymara also discuss...

🎙️ In this thought-provoking podcast, Will Rucker dives into the world of compassion at work with the brilliant Cris Tietsort, Ph. D. As a renowned compassion-at-work researcher and expert on organizational thriving, Cris brings a unique perspective to the table. 🤝 Compassion: More Than Sympathy and Empathy Cris skillfully breaks down the concept of compassion as the powerful response to the pain...

In this episode from City Cast Las Vegas , Vogue Robinson talks with Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown who made history last year when she was elected to the North Las Vegas mayoral seat — and became the first Black mayor in the state of Nevada. Mayor Goynes-Brown sits down to talk about her vision for North Las Vegas, the city she grew up in, from her ambitious plan for downtown to commercial redevelopme...

Congressman Ro Khanna is a Representative of California’s 17th District in the 117th Congress. Congressman Khanna was elected to Congress in 2016 and is now serving his third term representing California’s 17th District, which covers communities in Silicon Valley. He is the Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on the Environment and a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture...

Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, non-profit leader, and former 2020 presidential candidate. After working as a lawyer and executive at several early-stage technology companies, Andrew eventually became CEO of an education company that became #1 in the country. He then started a national entrepreneurship non-profit, Venture for America, which worked to empower thousands of yo...

Las Vegas is always evolving. What began as a long distance gambling outpost is now a thriving metropolis fueled by the hospitality, technology, sports, and entertainment industries. The city will never stop changing, but to keep up with every evolution it needs leaders like Christian Bishop. A veteran of the video gaming industry with successful stints at Level 3 Communications, Time Warner, AT&a...

Sondra Cosgrove has been a Las Vegas resident since 1986 and is a history professor and the Executive Director of the nonprofit Vote Nevada.  Sondra received a Ph. D. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with areas of specialization in the U.S. West, Native American History, and Latin America.     Currently, Sondra is a full-time history professor at the College of Southern Nev...

A lifelong Las Vegan, born here in 1982. Max graduated from Bonanza High School in 2000, then attended the University of Arizona where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. After graduating from college, Max moved to Washington D.C. to work for a year on Capitol Hill as a staff assistant for United States Senator Harry Reid. In 2006, Max returned home to Las Vegas and began law schoo...

Will Rucker interviews Jennifer Schwartz about how she puts empathy into action and why she has devoted herself to helping others feel better and be better. Jennifer Schwartz is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors who were liberated from concentration camps by the allies and immigrated to the United States in 1949 where they worked in Flint, MI, at tailor shops and in the automotive industry....

Julian High United Way of Southern Nevada President and CEO With decades of experience in driving change and raising the bar for nonprofits and for-profit organizations, Julian High is well-equipped to bring transformative change as United Way of Southern Nevada’s President and CEO. With deep roots in Las Vegas, Julian began his career as the Director of Community and Government Affairs for Sahara...

Twenty years ago Cristina Gonzalez, founded Ezer ABP a volunteering center in Monterrey with the goal of nurturing a culture of service and training leaders to address issues of grave concern in the community. When she started Ezer, Cristina envisioned an army, the right kind of army, to serve people in need. Ezer ABP, best known as the “Volunteer’s home”, has franchised its model to the North (Ch...

Prosocial Spirituality training is based on the Nobel Prize-winning work of Dr. Elinor Ostrom and Br. Wayne Teasdale's interspiritual vision. It promotes greater harmony, collaboration, and equity within and among groups, as well as cultivating spiritual depth and maturity in the individuals who make up those groups. Prosocial Spirituality, co-developed by Contemplative Life and Prosocial World, i...