Compassiviste Dialogues

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. Today we’re joined by Robert Kesten, an international human rights advocate and executive director of the Stonewall National Museum, Archives, and Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Since 2022, Robe...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. In this powerful interview, counselor and author Sabrina Trobak reveals how unconscious core beliefs like “not good enough” or “not valued” are passed down generationally—and how they create the found...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. Today, I’m joined by Jeff Garner, an award-winning sustainable fashion designer and founder of Prophetik. Jeff’s mission is bold: expose the hidden toxins in everyday clothing and transform the fashio...

The Truth About Political Division You’ve Never Heard w/Shannon Watson Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. Today I’m joined by Shannon Watson, founder and Executive Director of Majority in the Middle. With over 20 years of experience in...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. Today, we’re joined by Romain Diaz — entrepreneur, venture builder, and founder of Satgana, which means “the good company” in Sanskrit. With a deep commitment to impact, Romain builds and backs startu...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. ABOUT GUEST: Rebecca Bratspies is a professor at CUNY Law and the founding director of the Center for Urban Environmental Reform. A scholar in environmental justice and human rights, she has published...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, and professor emerita whose work explores the intersection of relational health, parenting, spiri...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. In this conversation, Francis Xavier shares his profound journey—from a privileged upbringing through crisis and into a life of spiritual exploration. Along the way, we reflect on family legacy, ident...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. And today, we’re honored to share the incredible journey of Daniella Mestyanek Young. Raised in the notorious Children of God cult, Daniella escaped and transformed her life, ultimately becoming a U.S...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. Today we’re joined by the inspiring Amber Byers—award-winning author, editor, writing coach, and founder of Tadpole Press. Amber brings a unique perspective to the world of publishing and storytelling...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. Today we're joined by an exceptional panel of creators behind the graphic novel Jupiter's Ghost. We have Tani Gill, choreographer, producer, and founder of Tentacle Dancing; Milan Medvec, lead animato...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. In this episode of Compassiviste Dialogues, host Ali Horriyat sits down with author and Army veteran Allison Wittenberg to discuss her newest novel Killing the Father of Our Country.  Allison opens up...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. In this conversation, Gregory Smith shares his inspiring journey as one of the oldest survivors of type 3 osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). He discusses the challenges he faced growing up with a rare gene...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. In this deeply moving episode of Compassiviste Dialogues, I sit down with the inspiring Ellen M Busch—an author, advocate, and powerhouse of resilience who has transformed the narrative around dyslexi...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change.  Today we are joined by the remarkable Stephen Schettini—mindfulness teacher, author, TEDx speaker, and former Buddhist monk. Born to circus parents, Stephen struggled to find his place in the world,...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. In today’s episode, we’re joined by John Rivera, the founder of the Cristian Rivera Foundation. John’s journey from a successful music career to becoming a dedicated advocate for children battling rar...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. ABOUT GUEST: Lincoln Bleveans is a seasoned executive in the global energy industry, with over 30 years of experience at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and climate action. Currently lead...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. ABOUT GUEST: Mary Trudeau is a professional engineer specializing in water management and urban water infrastructure. She is also the author of a children's book, A Tale of Two Planets, writte...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. ABOUT GUEST: For more than 13 years Stephanie suffered with multiple gynecologic pain generators. Eleven medical practitioners, from naturopaths, general practitioners, OBGYNs, dermatologists & ph...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. Today we’re thrilled to introduce Carolina Placencia, an Ecuadorian environmental entrepreneur and climate activist. Carolina, founder of Yakupura, is a passionate advocate for creating sustainable, a...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. Today we’re excited to introduce Dr. Rich Blundell, a neurodivergent scientist and avid surfer whose work explores the deep connection between humans and nature. Dr. Blundell has spent a lifetime stud...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. ABOUT GUEST: Cathy Nesbitt is a Health and Wellness Advocate and Founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters (est. 2002), Cathy’s Sprouters, and Cathy’s Laughter Club. A multi-award-winning visionary who ins...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. In this episode, we’ll explore Edoardo’s transition from the corporate world to empowering others to express themselves without fear of judgment or abandonment. We’ll discuss how he helps people find...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. Today we’re excited to share the inspiring journey of Brigitte Cutshall, founder of Gemini Media and the creative force behind the Real Things Living podcast. Brigitte’s career spans over three decade...

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. Today we’re thrilled to share the inspiring story of Yvette Estime, the founder of Dirty Celebrity, a sustainable fashion brand that’s changing the game. After leaving a corporate job, Yvette and her...