Infuse Compassion

What does it really look like to get a reading from an abstract infusion artist? Join us as Amy and Mark discuss our thoughts on the conversation with Heather Eck in our last episode. You’ll get a closer look at the work Heather does as Amy describes the reading she received from Heather and how it has informed her work, both supporting what she already knew about herself and encouraging her to st...

We are a compilation of all parts of our lives -- physical, environmental, emotional, and spiritual. Some of those parts are harder to see than others. Heather Eck helps people see themselves in ways that provide connection to who they are and the work they are doing. As an abstract infusion artists, Heather taps into her synesthesia to find paths in life that you're supposed to be on. Heather sha...

Register for the Infuse Compassion Into Companies virtual conference at infusecompassion.com Our guest this week is normally one of our hosts! Mark interviews our own Amy Quesenberry about her journey to a compassion-based career and the framework she developed to “Start With Compassion.” You’ll learn: - What prompted Amy to step back from a corporate career and focus on compassion as her life’s m...

How do you "compassion it"? Amy and Mark share their insights on the discussion in the last episode with Sara Schairer, founder of the Compassion It movement. Join us as we talk about ways we can tweak the non-compassionate systems that surround us and make a difference in our communities of compassion. We'd love YOUR ideas of how to change these systems, too, so please share your thoughts in the...

Compassion is action. That's why Sara Schairer saw the words "Compassion It" in the word compassionate. This is a conversation you won't want to miss. You’ll learn: • Why compassion is the most important skill we can teach children. • Why and how self-compassion is a community activity. • How many of our systems are perfectly designed to drive OUT compassion. • How compassion drives positive busin...

Join Amy and Mark as we follow up our discussion with Nancy Gunter about communicating across generations. We talk about: * Our own tips for listening better. * How curiousity and humility are signs of a good leader, regardless of your title. * The connection between diversity and generations, and why generations should be including in DEIB. BONUS: You'll get to meet an additional member of the In...

Most workplaces have employees from across four or five generations. Communicating clearly across generations is necessary, challenging, and can even be rewarding. Our guest on this episode of Infuse Compassion helps us understand why generational communication is challenging and what we can do about it, particularly as leaders. Nancy Gunter, CEO of Gunter Training, helps individuals and organizat...

Drop in on Amy and Mark’s conversation about mind-body connections and the lessons we learned from talking with Alex Tanon and Brandi Guild in last week’s episode. We are in a studio together for this episode, so it creates a different dynamic than some of our other episodes. We explore the importance of: • Learning from mistakes but putting them behind us. • Partnering with those we are closest t...

Compassion and personal well-being can be learned in many different ways. This episode of the Infuse Compassion podcast is unique in many ways. First, we have two guests instead of one. Therapist and dancer Alex Tañón and dance instructor and choreographer Brandi Guild join us to share insights into the relationship between dance and mental health. In working together in dance, Brandi and Alex dis...

When work and passion collide, you find yourself in heart-centered work. And that’s the best kind of work to do. Amy and Mark reflect on our conversation with Jenn Smith about creating connection between the work you do and your passions to create a happier, healthier career. Some key points we discuss include: - Finding what your passionate about based on what brings you energy in your work. - Ho...

How connected are your career and your heart? In this episode of the Infuse Compassion Podcast, Jenn Smith explains to us how you can be more heart-based in navigating your career. We all have gifts to give the world, but we sometimes disconnect the work we do with the values we have, which keeps us from fully sharing our gifts. In this episode you’ll learn: • The symptoms that indicate your caree...

Do you have kindness superheroes in your life? How can you be a kindness superhero to others? Amy and Mark reflect on the conversation we had with Captain Kindman, Randy McNeely, in our last episode. We remember the people who create moments of kindness and compassion in our lives. In many ways, these are the kindness superheroes in our lives. We discuss the impact we’ve seen of kindness from othe...

In this episode of the Infuse Compassion podcast, we talk with Captain Kindman, AKA Randy McNeely. Randy is a kindness amplifier, executive producer of “The Kindness Factor,” and a Kindness Worldwide Ambassador. We talk about the powerful impact of simple acts of kindness. These are not “random” acts of kindness, but “intentional” acts of kindness that take little effort but go a long way in lifti...

Caregivers of elderly family members play a pivotal role in healthcare today, but they often find themselves overlooked. Amy and Mark reflect on what we learned in our conversation with Dr. Anna Thomas about the importance of viewing caregiving as leadership. Just as we need to support our leaders in the workplace by bringing our own talents to the job, we can find ways to support caregivers by lo...

Caregivers of family members suffering from dementia, Alzheimers, or other long-term needs are the invisible backbone of the healthcare system in the United States. Currently, 53 million people are serving as caregivers to family members. As they give care, who is caring for them? Dr. Anna Thomas, a palliative care physician, joins us on this episode to discuss how caregiving is like leadership, a...

We know we need to take our vitamins for a healthy body and mind, but we also need vitamins to keep our spirits and souls going. Happiness is the vitamin! Amy and Mark talk in this episode about our conversation last week with happiness expert Michelle McCullough. We discuss the importance of getting our “daily dose” of happiness , what forms that vitamin comes in for us, and how we can help provi...

We all want happiness. The world around us telling us how we can get happiness through buying a product, attending an event, or taking a journey. But what is happiness really? And how happy are you? The Infuse Compassion Podcast conversation with happiness expert Michelle McCullough will help answer those questions. Michelle shares insights from the 2024 United States Happiness Report and provides...

Amy and Mark reflect on the conversation with Jodi O. Brown about facing the fight with depression in many areas of life. We share our personal battles as well as how we’ve seen others courageously battle episodes of depression. We’ll share our key takeaways from the conversation with Jodi in Episode 7 and how compassion makes a difference in the fight against depression in our own lives and the l...

Understanding and fighting depression is not just for those clinically diagnosed with a depressive disorder. We all experience depression symptoms at times, even if only temporary. And if you’re not fighting depression, it’s likely someone close to you is. Join us for a power-packed episode of the Infuse Compassion Podcast where Jodi O. Brown, author of the new book “DePRESSiON Fighter” talks abou...

Emotions and compassion are what you do OUTSIDE the workplace, right? Check those at the door when you enter the building! WRONG! Our first Infuse Compassion Podcast guest debunks the myth that the workplace is devoid of personal emotion. Michelle Choate works with executives and senior leaders to show the power of a compassionate workplace – starting with the person you see in the mirror each mor...

Burnout is a topic most of us can relate to. Amy and Mark talk about their experiences with burnout and how the insights from Rebecca Ali in Episode 5 can be applied. We’d love your insights and commitments as well. What will you do to notice burnout coming earlier? How can you reduce the negative impacts of burnout? How can you help others who may be approaching or in burnout? Please share your t...

Burnout! You’ve likely used some form of that word to describe how you’re feeling, personally or professionally. When we’re experiencing burnout, it’s hard to have compassion for yourself or for those around you. Rebecca Ali is here for you! Rebecca has done deep research into the topic of burnout and shares what she has learned in this episode. The topic is so deep and important that we go longer...

Compassion in the C-Suite and across companies creates powerful results. Amy and Mark talk about their insights from the conversation with Michelle Choate in Episode 2. If you haven’t listened to that conversation, listen to it first to get the most from this episode. We talk about examples we’ve seen where understanding emotions and seeing people as humans more than resources helps leaders streng...

What does compassion look like on a personal level? Compassion for yourself? Compassion in your communication with yourself and others? Amy and Mark have a short conversation about the simple ways we can show up more compassionately day-to-day. Full disclosure: we were not originally planning to air this as an episode. This was a test run for what our conversations would sound like. But our freefo...

Wahoo! A new podcast! What is the Infuse Compassion podcast all about? Who are Amy and Mark (other than the hosts)? How did this podcast come to be? What can I expect in the future? All these questions will be answered in this short, introductory episode. If you care about increasing compassion and building greater humanity in any area of your life, this podcast is for you. Join the episode, meet...