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Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp. 72- Healing Division One Rhyme At a Time with the Spiritual Dr. Seuss (aka Scott Grace)TRANSCRIPT video1006284111 Gissele: [00:00:00] was Martin Luther King Jr. Right? Does love have the power to turn an enemy into a friend? Does it have the power to heal? We’re creating an inspiring documentary called Courage to Love The Power of Compassion, which explores extraordinary stories of those who have chosen to do the unthinkable, love and forgive even those who have caused deep harm Through their journeys, we will uncover the profound impact of forgiveness and love, not only on those offering it, but also on those receiving it. In ad...2025-08-0552 min

Curious AF#20 You Were Never Unworthy: Reclaiming Self-Love with Gissele TarabaIn this deeply reflective episode, Luke sits down with author, teacher, and compassion advocate Gissele Taraba to unpack the layers of conditioning that shape our self-worth, and how to break free from them.From the relentless pressure to achieve, to the silent scripts we absorb in childhood, this conversation dives into what it truly means to feel worthy, loved, and enough, just as we are. Gissele shares powerful insights from her book Reimagining Work, as well as her upcoming documentary on how compassion can transform even the most extreme conflict.They explore the ways we...2025-07-281h 16

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.71- Solitary Confinement Wasn’t the End: How Sonny Found His Way Back to LoveTRANSCRIPT Conversation with Sonny Gissele: [00:00:00] Hello, and welcome to the Love and Compassion podcast with Giselle. We believe that love and compassion have the power to heal our lives and our world. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more amazing content. Today we’re talking with Sonny Von Cleveland, who is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, author of Hey White Boy, conversations of Redemption, and a leading Voice for Trauma survivors. After overcoming 18 years in prison, in a childhood marked by severe abuse, Sonny now dedicates his life to helping others heal...2025-07-271h 10

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.70- Heart Centered Leadership: Compassion at work with Dr. Bruno CignaccoTRANSCRIPT Gissele: [00:00:00] Hello and welcome to the Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele. We believe that love and compassion have the power to heal our lives and our world. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more amazing content. Today we’re gonna be talking about compassion in the workplace, can we work more humanely. And our guest today is Dr. Bruno Rocky, Cigna, who is an international business consultant, TEDx speaker and researcher for over 30 years, he has advised and trained hundreds of companies on international trade activities and international marketing. 2025-07-181h 28

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 70 Heart-Centered Leadership: Compassion at Work with Dr. Bruno CignaccoIn this inspiring episode, Gissele chats with Dr. Bruno Roque Cignacco, international business consultant, TEDx speaker, university professor, and author of The Art of Compassionate Business to explore how compassion can transform workplaces. With over 30 years of experience guiding global organizations, Bruno shares why leading with heart isn't a soft sell, it’s a strategic growth engine! 2025-07-171h 28

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.69- Designing from Within: Mindful Spaces and Sacred Living with Kim DepoleTRANSCRIPT Gissele: [00:00:00] Hello and welcome to The Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele. We believe that love and compassion have the power to heal our lives and our world. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more amazing content. Today we’re gonna be talking about mindfulness in our living spaces, and our guest today is Kim Depole, founder of Depole Design in New York. Seamlessly blends interior design with meditation to create spaces that nurture wellbeing and authentic self-expression. Her mindful process is rooted in the belief design is a collaboration of the mind...2025-06-2353 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.68- What Animals Can Teach Us About Love – Penelope Smith on Animal CommunicationTranscript Gissele: [00:00:00] Martin Luther King write, does love have the power to turn an enemy into a friend? Does it have the power to heal? This year, we are creating an inspiring documentary, courage to Love the Power of Compassion, which explores the extraordinary stories of those who have chosen to do the unthinkable love and forgive those who are most hurtful Through their journeys, we will uncover the profound impact of forgiveness love, not only on those offering it, but also those receiving it. In addition, we’ll hear from experts who will explore wh...2025-06-131h 15

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 68 What Animals Can Teach Us About Love – Penelope Smith on Animal CommunicationCan we truly communicate with animals? In this enlightening episode of Love and Compassion with Gissele, world-renowned animal communicator Penelope Smith joins us to explore the world of animal telepathy—a heart-based, intuitive connection that transcends language. Penelope shares how animal communication can foster deep emotional healing, strengthen the human-animal bond, and awaken our innate capacity for compassion. You’ll hear inspiring stories, practical insights, and a powerful message: animals are not just companions—they are teachers, healers, and conscious beings. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this episode will shift your perspective on what’s...2025-06-131h 15

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.67- Building a Compassionate Child Welfare System with Peter MutabaziTranscript Gissele: Martin Luther King write, does love have the power to turn an enemy into a friend? Does it have the power to heal? This year, we are creating an inspiring documentary, courage to Love the Power of Compassion, which explores the extraordinary stories of those who have chosen to do the unthinkable love and forgive those who are most hurtful Through their journeys, we will uncover the profound impact of forgiveness love, not only on those offering it, but also those receiving it. In addition, we’ll hear from experts who will explore wh...2025-06-0349 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.66- Love and Leadership: Jeff Ma on Building a Compassion-Driven WorkplaceTRANSCRIPT Gissele: Hello and welcome to the Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele. We believe that love and compassion have the power to heal our lives and our world. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more amazing content. Today we’re gonna be talking about rethinking how we do business in a time of great upheaval. my guest today is Jeff Ma, who is a director of product development at Culture Plus host of the Love as a business strategy podcast and bestselling author of love as a Business Strategy coming up through a decade in t...2025-05-2054 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.65- Dealer to Healer: Choosing Love over Shame with Sean HemeonGissele: [00:00:00] Hello and welcome to the Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele. We believe that love and compassion have the power to heal our lives and our world. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more amazing content. Sean Hemeon is an award-winning actor, writer, an abstract, expressionist painter. He has appeared in 9 1 1 Criminal Minds, true blood, which I loved in cws husbands. Sean began his career as an art gallery director in Santa Monica before transitioning to a full-time artist. His work has been exhibited in galleries across Los Angeles as a writer. Se...2025-05-041h 16

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 65 Dealer to Healer: Choosing Love over Shame with Sean HemeonIn this powerful episode, Sean Hemeon opens up about growing up Mormon, coming out as gay, battling addiction, and learning to forgive himself. We explore religion, shame, manifesting, and what it really means to live authentically. A must-listen for anyone on a healing journey. 2025-05-021h 16

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.64- Love, Abundance and Living an Authentic Life with Ghary WonGissele: [00:00:00] Hello and welcome to the Love and Compassion podcast with Gissele. We believe that love and compassion have the power to heal our lives and our world. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more amazing content. I’d like to take this opportunity to share with you an exciting project that I’m working on with a team of researchers and worldwide guests. I’m directing a documentary called Courage to Love the Power of Compassion, and we’ll be sharing stories of individuals who are doing the unthinkable, loving those who are most hurtful. T...2025-04-2454 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 64 Love, Abudance and Living an Authentic Life with Ghary WonDo you want to know about the connection between love and money? Do you desire to understand what your passions are and how to live authentically? then listen to this conversation with Ghary D. Won around his experiences with homelessness, how a mindset shift helped him overcome that challenge and how his relationship with abundance changed after a conversation he had with money. 2025-04-1854 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.63- Choosing Love in a Time of Great Division with Scott StabileConversation with Scott [00:00:00] Scott: Hello and welcome to the Love and Compassion podcast with Gissele. We believe that love and compassion have the power to heal our lives and our world. Gissele: Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more amazing content. This year we’re creating an inspiring documentary called Courage to Love, the Power of Compassion, which explores the extraordinary stories of those who have chosen to do the unthinkable. Love and forgive those who have caused them deep harm. Through their journeys, we will uncover the profound impa...2025-04-1852 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 63 Choosing Love In a Time of Great Division with Scott StabileWe 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. 2025-03-2152 min

EmpowerographyUnlocking the Power Within: How Self-Compassion Transforms Lives with Gissele TarabaMy guest today is Gissele Taraba. Gissele Taraba (She/Her) is a TedX speaker, podcaster, author, researcher, and entrepreneur. She was born in Lima, Peru and has been living in Canada for over 30 years. She has a double Masters, one in Epidemiology and another one in Social Work. Gissele has worked in the not-for-profit field in leadership for over 14 years and is a mother of two beautiful children. She is also co-owner of the Maitri Centre and is the host of the Love and Compassion podcast with Gissele where she speaks to people about the transformative power of self-compassion and...2025-03-211h 27

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.62- The Gift of a Punishment-Free Childhood with Dr. Rebecca WoulfeTranscript [00:00:00] Gissele: Hello and welcome to the love and compassion podcast with Gissele. We believe that love and compassion have the power to heal our lives and our worlds. Don't forget to like, and subscribe for more amazing content. we're doing an amazing documentary called the courage to love. Focusing on sharing stories of those who have chosen to do the unthinkable, loving and forgiving those who are the most hurtful through their stories, we will find out what the impact of forgiving and caring for our opponents is for those doing the forgiving. And for those who were forgiven...2025-02-2150 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 62 The Gift of a Punishment-Free Childhood with Dr. Rebecca WoulfeDo 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...2025-02-2150 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.61- Creating True Intimacy with Lyuba VenableAre 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 Luyba Venable who is a sex coach focusing on the needs of men and women for greater connection, unity, communication, and love.2025-01-311h 06

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 61 Creating True Intimacy with Lyuba VenableAre 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. 2025-01-251h 06

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.60- Dealing with grief with compassion. A journey of loss and miraclesAre 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.2024-12-1559 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 60 Dealing with grief with compassion - journey of loss and miraclesAre 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. 2024-12-1559 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.59- Transforming our bodies with compassion, a weight loss journey with Jessica CampbellIn this episode, I chat with my own sister, Jessica, about her weight loss journey. She lost 100 pounds and shares her wisdom on how to lose weight while honoring yourself. 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.2024-10-2359 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 59 Transforming our bodies with compassion, a weight loss journeyIn 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. 2024-10-2159 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp. 58- Returning to Ourselves through Mindfulness with Ashley WilliamsIn 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!2024-09-2753 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 58 Returning to Ourselves with Mindfulness with Ashley WilliamsIn 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! 2024-09-2753 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp. 57- Conversation with Ben Painter on the power of mindfulness in the school systemCurrently 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...2024-09-1352 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 57 Conversation with Ben Painter on mindfulness in the school systemCurrently 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 w...2024-09-1252 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.56- Conversation with Christophe Mbonyingabo: How can we love 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...2024-08-2857 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 56 Conversation with Christophe Mbonyingabo on loving our enemiesMartin 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 mi...2024-08-2857 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.55- Conversation with Kara Cosby: Compassion in the School SystemDo 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 we manage school based behaviors? 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.2024-08-0948 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 55 Conversation with the Compassionate School Project about Compassion in the school systemDo 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. 2024-08-0848 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.54- Conversation with Tina O Hoang: Addressing people pleasing with CompassionAre 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.2024-07-2452 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 54 Conversation with Tina O'Hoang on Healing People Pleasing with CompassionAre 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. 2024-07-1952 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.53- Conversation with Holistic Life Foundation: The power of mindfulness in helping young people flourish!Listen to this inspiring episode on how mindfulness can help young people flourish in life and in the school system. Listen to three incredible men share their 20 year journey of teaching mindfulness in schools and the impact their work has had in helping children become more peaceful, compassionate, loving, healthy and balanced. Their work has been featured in CNN, Oprah Magazine, Good Morning America and so much more.2024-07-021h 00

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 53 Conversation with Holistic Life Foundation on how mindfulness helps young people flourishListen to this inspiring episode on how mindfulness can help young people flourish in life and in the school system. Listen to three incredible men share their 20 year journey of teaching mindfulness in schools and the impact their work has had in helping children become more peaceful, compassionate, loving, healthy and balanced. Their work has been featured in CNN, Oprah Magazine, Good Morning America and so much more. Transcripts available on our website: www.maitricentre.com 2024-07-021h 00

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.52- Conversation with Savio Clemente: Healing cancer with forgiveness, determination and compassionIf you are going through a difficult moment, right now, this conversation is for you. On this podcast episode I speak to Savio Clemente who survived stage 3 cancer, through determination, forgiveness and compassion for himself. We talk about how he was able to overcome treatment symptoms, and how his journey lead him to completely change his life for the positive. We also discuss emotions in boys, vulnerability and shame and of course, the importance of self compassion during a healing journey.2024-06-2245 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 52 Conversation with Savio Clemente on healing cancer with forgiveness, determination and compassionIf you are going through a difficult moment, right now, this conversation is for you. On this podcast episode I speak to Savio Clemente who survived stage 3 cancer, through determination, forgiveness and compassion for himself. We talk about how he was able to overcome treatment symptoms, and how his journey lead him to completely change his life for the positive. We also discuss emotions in boys, vulnerability and shame and of course, the importance of self compassion during a healing journey. Transcripts available on our website: www.maitricentre.com 2024-06-2245 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp. 51- Alexis Donkin: Alchemizing our Challenges with CompassionListen to Alexi's story of overcoming lung COVID during a time when little was known about the virus. Listen to how she was able to alchemize this difficult moment into something greater with gratitude and compassion. We also talk about psychic powers, listening to our bodies, self-care, and the power of compassion.2024-06-0951 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 51 Transforming Our Biggest Challenges with Compassion with Alexis DonkinListen to Alexi's story of overcoming lung COVID during a time when little was known about the virus. Listen to how she was able to alchemize this difficult moment into something greater with gratitude and compassion. We also talk about psychic powers, listening to our bodies, self-care, and the power of compassion. 2024-06-0951 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 50 Conversation with Lara Naughton Compassion and Sexual Assault**Trigger warning: conversations about SA Listen to this remastered version of my interview with Lara Naughton on compassion during and after a sexual assault. In this conversation Lara shares how love and compassion saved her life after she was kidnapped while on vacation. She talks about how compassion changed her, and shares her ideas on how to change systems so that they can work better for both men and women who are involved in SA. 2024-05-2734 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 49 Conversation with Geraldine on Healing the Mother WoundAlmost everyone I know, has a mother wound. What is that? an unresolved issue with their mother, or mother figure. On this call, you will learn how being compassionate towards ourselves and having boundaries, can help us address our mother based traumas and can help us step into forgiveness. We also discuss the importance of unconditional love, as well as self-care. 2024-04-1456 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.48 Conversation With Jill Schultz - Treating Shame with Compassion***Trigger warning*** Listen to this compassionate conversation about shame and sexual abuse from the perspective of a person who hurt others. In this chat, you will learn about what causes some individuals to hurt others, how shame shows up in our lives, and how loving and being compassionate towards ourselves, can help us shine light to the darkest aspects of humanity. 2024-04-0155 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.47 Mariah Kimball - Compassion While ParentingA must listen! On this episode, we talk about parenting, vulnerability, difficult feelings, and the power of compassion in helping us become better parents. In this conversation, we get real about challenging emotions we may feel as parents and how to approach these difficult feelings with curiosity instead of judgment. If you are looking for some support in being more authentically you and dealing with the challenges that arise, then this episode is for you. 2024-03-041h 20

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.46 Let Your Dog Lead - A Conversation with Michael OverlieAre you ready to live more joyfully, peacefully, and with more freedom? Do you want to learn from the most enlightened masters? Listen to this delightful conversation between Gissele and Michael Overlie on letting your dog lead. Listen to Michael's wisdom on how dogs, actually can show us how to live more mindfully and with greater love for ourselves and others. 2024-01-3147 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.45 Healing with Love after a Loss - A conversation with Lovemore.Are you struggling with loss? Are you feeling burnt out in your life? Looking to live a different life with more love and compassion towards yourself and others? Listen to this incredible conversation between Gissele and Coach Lovemore about loss, healing, forgiveness, gratitude and opening up to the God-self within us. 2023-11-2054 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.44 Creating a Magical Life with Diana WentworthAre you looking for more magic in your life? Do you desire to live a life of synchronicity where you are guided towards your best and most exciting life? Listen to my conversation with Diana Wentworth who has worked with some of the most well known authors/speakers in the world. From Jack Canfield to Louise Hay, her breakfast meetings launched many careers. Now she's being guided to surrender it all and begin a new journey in this next phase of her life. Do not miss this incredible chat about living from magic and the flow. 2023-10-1346 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.43 Georgie Holbrook -Healing our bodies and mind with compassionListen to this inspiring story of healing from Georgie, who shares her experiences with rosacea and how by addressing her most complex inner feelings, she was able to heal herself. In this episode she shares how her thoughts and feelings created illness in her body and how she was able to find healing from something doctors labelled "incurable". If you are looking for inspiration, do not miss this conversation. 2023-07-1000 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.42 Conversation with Paul J. Nadeau- The Power of Compassion.Does love have the power to save your life? Listen to the incredible tale of Paul J Nadeau whose compassionate approach helped save his life when he and his colleague were face to face with terrorists in another country. As an experienced criminal interviewer, Paul shares his ideas on how to use compassion to get people to feel safe enough to open up and tell the truth. Do not miss this inspiring conversation on the power of love. 2023-05-221h 12

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.41 Conversation with Echo - Increase you compassion through Yoga.Chapters 0:00 Promo Ad 1:08 Episode intro To get 12% off of a Blendjet2 blender and free worldwide shipping go to the following link: zen.ai/my12 Join me as I chat with Echo on the amazing power of yoga to help us heal not only our bodies but our minds. We talk about the power of presence, perfectionism, what unconditional love really looks like, coming to love the aging process and how to be truly present in life. Don't miss this wonderful conversation about how to connect better with our bodies. 2023-04-1858 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 40 Krisanna Mowen and Dana Corschere - On How Love HealsDo you believe your body has the power to heal itself? what role do unaddressed emotions have in aligning us to illness and disease. In this podcast episode, I chat with Krisanna and Dana, creators of the incredible film, Love Heals. Love heals is a documentary on the body's ability to heal itself after addressing our own trauma with self-love and self-compassion. 2023-03-241h 07

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.39 Joe Atkinson - Compassionately Addressing Our Children’s ChallengesAre you having a hard time dealing with the challenges of parenting? could you use greater compassion for yourself and for your children when handling difficult moments? Tune in for my conversation with Joe Atkinson on compassionate inquiry with parents. On this episode I share the challenges I have faced as a parent as well as some of my successes while Joe shares his wisdom on how to have an easier time with tantrums. 2023-03-111h 01

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.38- Tony McAleer: Addression Hate with CompassionDo love and compassion truly have the power to positively impact hate? Listen to this inspiring conversation between former White Supremacist, Tony McAleer and Gissele, about the power of love in transmuting hate into compassion. Tony McAleer, author of the book The Cure for Hate, shares his amazing story of leaving violent extremism to work on ending racism and discrimination.2023-02-111h 00

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.38 Tony McAleer - Addression Hate with CompassionDo love and compassion truly have the power to positively impact hate? Listen to this inspiring conversation between former White Supremacist, Tony McAleer and Gissele, about the power of love in transmuting hate into compassion. Tony McAleer, author of the book The Cure for Hate, shares his amazing story of leaving violent extremism to work on ending racism and discrimination. 2023-02-101h 00

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.37 Greta Pontarelli - Living an Unlimited LifeWhat is preventing you from living your dreams? Do you hold limiting beliefs about your own abilities, your lack of experience or degrees or even your age? Join me for this incredible conversation with Greta Pontarelli, who is a a 67 year old 5 time world champion pole dancer and is the oldest in her field to compete at the world level. She and I talk about what it takes to become unlimited and to fully live your dreams. 2023-01-201h 10

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.36 Conversation with Scott Goyette - The Power of SurrenderJoin me for this amazing conversation with Scott Goyette on the power of surrendering and letting go. Scott Goyette and he is, former chairperson for educators for the National Speakers Association. He's also a podcast host, author, college professor, and personal development coach. He empowers his audiences through memorable stories, impactful lessons and tools that help you become more mindful and more deeply tuned into your senses. He's also the founder of the Go Love movement 2022-12-061h 04

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.35 Dr. Marnie Hill - Shares her Spiritual JourneyListen to a great conversation with Dr. Marnie Hill, author of God came to my garage sale. In this chat, she discusses leaving a traumatic relationship, as well as having a spiritual awakening and connecting with God. We also discuss unconditional love and what we think God is. 2022-11-2150 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.34 Amy Joy - Let Go of Fear and Live your DreamsCan we live extraordinary lives after trauma? How do we find the gifts in the chaos? In this conversation, Amy Joy shares her experiences being a missionary child, escaping an abusive relationship, and fleeing to Mexico to start a new life with her children. She shares the mindset shift which helped her find freedom and live her best life. Tune in to find out how self-love and self-compassion helped her finally forgive those who hurt her and see everything in her past with a new perspective. 2022-11-0748 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.33 Emily Thrioux Threatt- Overcome Grief with CompassionWhat helps us grieve? Join me in this conversation with Emily Threatt, as she shares her story about losing, not one but two of her husbands and how grief lead her to find compassion for herself and others. She has now established a community to help others through their grief. 2022-10-3141 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.32 Hitu Jugessur - The Power of BreathingDo you know that you have everything you need available to you at any moment? By focusing on the breath, you can remember that you are always being supported. Join me as I chat with Hitu Jugessur on the power of the breath in helping us stay grounded, calm and peaceful. She shares her stories of helping high conflict groups remember their power through breathwork. 2022-10-2439 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.31 Avital Miller - Healing Ourselves with CompassionJoin me as I chat with the wonderful Avital Miller about her journey in healing herself from a chronic condition using natural methods. In this conversation we talk about her journey in learning about her diagnosis, and hearing stories of individuals who healed themselves in magical or miraculous ways. Avital shares the key themes she discovered while chatting with survivors as well as discusses how compassion and love fit within healing. 2022-10-181h 05

The Unfiltered ExperienceRediscovering Your Self-Love & Compassion| David & Gissele Taraba | The Unfiltered Experience w/Christopher Rausch & Scott GoyetteRediscovering Your Self-Love & Compassion| David & Gissele Taraba | The Unfiltered Experience w/Christopher Rausch & Scott GoyetteFriday, September 30th 2022 @ 5pm (PST) / 8pm (EST) Discover how having more compassion for yourself will quicken your happiness and resultsLearn how and why it's so important to never giving our authority away for our confidenceGain massive insights about how to become more loving and compassionate toward yourselfPlease join myself, Christopher Rausch and Scott Goyette for what will surely be a very passionate, energetic, and UNFILTERED c...2022-09-301h 02

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.30 Rhonda V Magee - Compassion in Race and Equity ConversationsCan we use compassion to have difficult conversations about race? Can compassion help us lean into one another and witness each other's stories, without judgement? Join us for this inspiring conversation with the wonderful Dr. Rhonda V Magee on how to use compassion and mindfulness to discuss race and equity issues so that we may come together to co-create a more loving, inclusive and compassionate world. 2022-09-291h 11

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.29Jody Urquhart - Following our bliss.Join us for a fun chat with Jody Urquhart about how to create a life full of bliss and love. We are not meant to live a life of suffering and unanswered dreams...we are born to thrive! 2022-08-2652 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.28 Sandi Daly - How gratitude changed my lifeDo you believe in the power of gratitude? Do you think it has the power to completely transform your life? Join us for an incredible conversation with Sandi Daly, as she shares how courage and gratitude completely transformed her life from one where she experienced domestic violence to one where she is thriving personally and professionally all in 21 days. Do not miss this inspiring conversation. 2022-08-041h 23

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.27 Conversation with Kendra and Alison -Joy at home and at work.Desire more joy in your life? Listen to Kendra and Alison talk about how joy can positively impact your personal life and your work life. We talk openly about some of the barriers to joy in this joy-ful conversation. 2022-07-1830 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.26 Conversation with Rukiye – The Power of ForgivenessThe video of her hugging her son's killers, has gathered over 34 million views worldwide. She chose to forgive rather than to sit in hate, anger and revenge. Rukiye Abdul-Mutakallim, sits down with Gissele to chat about how she was able to forgive those who killed her son. She talks about the impact of trauma and how addressing it is the key to the survival of our species. She shares her wisdom on how to create a more loving and compassionate world. Do not miss this inspiring episode.2022-06-141h 31

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.26 Conversation with Rukiye - The Power of ForgivenessThe video of her hugging her son's killers, has gathered over 34 million views worldwide. She chose to forgive rather than to sit in hate, anger and revenge. Rukiye Abdul-Mutakallim, sits down with Gissele to chat about how she was able to forgive those who killed her son. She talks about the impact of trauma and how addressing it is the key to the survival of our species. She shares her wisdom on how to create a more loving and compassionate world. Do not miss this amazing episode. 2022-06-141h 31

The New 1%Lead with Compassion with Gissele TarabaCheck it out on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33Z4VsE Check it out on Apple: https://apple.co/3AHc2DT Gissele Taraba has a double Masters, one in Epidemiology and another one in Social Work. She has worked in the not for profit field in leadership for over 14 years and is a mother of two beautiful children. She found self-love and self-compassion helped her heal her anxiety and panic attacks, as well as helped her overcome some childhood trauma. She is a trained mindful self-compassion teacher. Gissele Taraba is co-owner of Maitri Centre for...2022-05-1341 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.25 Conversation with Harry Potvin-Loving our BodiesJoin us for this amazing chat with Harry Potvin, host of the Mental Corner Podcast, as he discusses his mental health struggles, body dysmorphia and how compassion helped him on his journey to being more loving and accepting of himself and his own emotions. 2022-04-2949 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.24 Emmanuel Dagher-Compassion for those we deem hurtfulThis is the perfect time for a conversation on how to love those we deem unlovable. Listen to this amazing chat between myself and the incredible Emmanuel Dagher, who has presented at the United Nations, as well as the World Congress about peace love and healing. 2022-03-241h 00

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.23 Dr. Danielle Law-Addressing bullying with compassion.Listen to Dr. Danielle Law's wisdom on why bullying happens and how we can positively influence bullying with compassion! We talk about her research on bullying and find out some surprising things about cyberbullying and physical bullying. This is a must listen for anyone interested in having a greater understanding why bullying happens. 2022-02-2359 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.22 Tanya Memme - Creating a love filled home environmentJoin Tanya Memme, host of A&E's Sell This House, as she and I discuss being in Hollywood, how to bring greater love into our home environments, finding the strength to rebuild after a failure, and the importance of finding our voice. 2022-01-2250 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.21 Justin Court-Spread the loveJoin us for a great conversation with Justin Court, founder of Spread the Love Movement, as we chat about unconditional love, becoming our God self, and so much more! 2021-12-201h 07

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.20 Susan Pollak - Compassion and ParentingParenting can be challenging! It is one of the most challenging jobs we will ever do. But it is also greatly rewarding. In order for us to have compassion with our children, we need to begin with ourselves. When we hold space for ourselves, we have more to give others. In this podcast interview I chat with Susan M. Pollak, Author of "Self-Compassion for Parents", on how to nurture our children by caring for ourselves. It is a must listen! 2021-11-1251 min

The Spread Love Movement Podcast#49 - Gissele Taraba - Maitri CentreI had the pleasure of being on The Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele Taraba. We had such a great conversation that we needed to continue it and I’m so grateful to have her here as a guest. She has such a beautiful heart and soul. She talks about her journey through pain and suffering which aided in her growth to becoming the person she is today. During this episode we also talk about the power of forgiveness, the Christ consciousness, mindfulness, meditation, and a story about the most courageous display of love and compassion I’ve ever hear...2021-10-201h 08

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.19 Edgard Gouveia Jr.- Playing games can change the world.Tune in to hear Edgar’s story of how his desire to help others, turned into a global movement of play and social justice. In this podcast he shares how he, with the support of 5 other people, lead a movement which mobilized over 200,000 people to assist Santa Catarina in Brazil, after a devastating flood that led to the destruction of 9300 homes. In this podcast we talk about compassion, joy, and how playing games can help us address some of our world's biggest challenges. 2021-10-151h 07

Live Love and Joy Connection with Kendra and AlisonFinding Compassion to Live a More Joyful Life with Gissele TarabaGissele Taraba, co-owner of Maitri Centre for Love and Compassion is a trained counsellor and trained mindful self-compassion teacher. The Maitri Centre (www.maitricentre.com) offers one-to-one counselling sessions, workshops to individuals and also work with businesses to increase the amount of compassion at work. You can connect with Gissele and the Maitri Centre: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maitricentre1/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/maitricentre1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/maitricentre/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0WhWcp4jlTPuwE2_6AVs_Q Visit Live Love and J...2021-09-2239 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.18 James W. Jesso - Psychodelics Mental Health and CompassionJoin us for this amazing chat with James W. Jesso on how psychedelics can assist in mental well being. In our discussion we talk about common misconceptions of drug use, how psychedelics assisted in his journey of healing as well as how psychedelics may bring greater compassion into our consciousness. 2021-09-2051 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.17 Ken Honda's - "Happy Money" The key to greater abundanceTune in a listen to International Best Selling author, Ken Honda, also known as Japan's Zen Millionaire, share his wisdom on how to have "Happy Money" and attract greater abundance into your life. 2021-08-1758 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.16 Jamie Tatera - Compassion in divorce: A personal storyTune in to hear Jamie Lynn's story of how compassion assisted her in facing divorce, owning her truth, and how it helps her everyday in her current relationships. Stay to the end to listen to a wonderful meditative practice. 2021-08-1047 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.15 Steve Farber-How Love is Good for BusinessAre love and business mutually exclusive concepts? Is love only reserved for customers who love your products or can you love the people you work with and for? Tune in to hear Steve Farber author of Love is Just Damn Good Business, as he shares stories from his clients who have incorporated love as a foundational value in their organizations. He shares stories about the power of love in increasing organizational success, joy, inspiration and passion. 2021-06-1753 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp. 14 Exploring Compassion with a Cancer SurvivorTune in to hear Kosu’s story of overcoming cancer, supporting others and how compassion can assist individuals during and after an illness. 2021-05-1057 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.13 Dr. Steve Hickman – Compassion in those who identify as menTune in to hear Dr. Steve Hickman and Gissele discuss compassion work with Men. In this interview, we talk about toxic masculinity, the messaging men have received about self-compassion and self-love.2021-04-1352 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.13 Dr. Steve Hickman - Compassion in those who identify as menTune in to hear Dr. Steve Hickman and Gissele discuss compassion work with Men. In this interview, we talk about toxic masculinity, the messaging men have received about self-compassion and self-love. 2021-04-1352 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.12 Michael Braithwaite – Compassion In HomelessnessTune in to hear Michael Braithwaite discuss the importance of compassion in homelessness as well as redefine how we look at individuals experiencing homelessness. 2021-03-2248 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.11 Barbara Klein - Self Love and online DatingTune in to hear Barbara's wisdom around the importance of loving yourself while finding and maintaining a healthy relationship. 2021-03-2242 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.10 Kara Latta-The Power of Play in Awakening our Inner ChildAre you thinking of adding more play to your life? Do you think playing as an adult is childish and indulgent? Listen to Kara Latta share her story of how through adversity she was inspired to reconnect with her inner child. Find out how by tapping into the "Power of Play", you can begin your journey of coming home to yourself. 2021-02-0533 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.9 Susan Stephens - Nutrition, Self-Compassion and Self-LoveTune in to hear how Susan's experiences with addictions led her on a journey of self-love and empowerment. Her experiences with loving her inner child, as well as how nutrition is an act of self-love. Listen to her wisdom on how the impact of healthy nutrition can be maximized by a positive self-outlook and compassionate behaviors. 2021-01-271h 02

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.8 Chief Joseph - Compassion and Reconciliation: Faith, Hope and HealingTune in to hear Chief Josephs’ wisdom around how we can move towards reconciliation with Indigenous people in a compassionate way. From his experiences in residential school and his struggles with addictions, to his amazing work offering leadership to create a nation where love and compassion for all, including nature, are values embodied by all. 2021-01-251h 05

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.7 Gabrielle Hartley - Compassion During DivorceGwyneth Paltrow called her book, "Better Apart", the uncoupling "how-to". Tune in to hear how Gabrielle Hartley's journey as a child of divorced parents, lead her to reshape and reimagine the divorce process to make it more compassionate for all. 2020-11-151h 04

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.6 Ned Burwell Love and Tattoos: living our dreams, manifesting our reality, and being Love.Tune in to hear Ned’s journey on how tattooing, got him on the journey to loving himself and loving others unconditionally. 2020-09-301h 29

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.5 Blake D. Bauer Unconditionally Loving OurselvesYou were not born to suffer: Tune in to hear how to heal the root causes of insecurity, fear, shame, guilt, self-doubt, low self-esteem, low self-worth, and low self-confidence in order to live a more full and loving life. WIN A COPY OF BLAKE’S BOOK!! Listen to our podcast and write a review or watch the video version of the podcast here , click the like/subscribe button, or say “done” on our facebook page and you will be entered to win a copy of his book “You Were Not Born To Suffer”. Give away for Canadian and US Cit...2020-08-161h 25

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.4 Nicole Brown Faulknor - Compassion in the face of Global TraumaTune in to hear Nicole’s advice on how COVID is triggering a collective trauma and how fear keeps us stuck. Listen to her thoughts around how we can shift away from fear, and move towards more compassion for ourselves and others. 2020-08-0142 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.3 Compassion and Youth with TraumaTune in to hear Erica’s journey through numerous systems to learn about how she overcame trauma in her past, navigated through the school, the youth justice system and child protection system and thrived after being in care. Listen to her thoughts on how we can create systems that focus less on fear and more on love.2020-05-1800 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.2 Compassion and Sexual AssaultSENSITIVE MATERIAL WARNING- Please note that this podcast may be triggering for some and therefore, please exercise caution and ensure you have supports while listening to it. Tune in to hear Lara’s journey after sexual assault to find both self-compassion and compassion for the man who harmed her. Listen to find out more about her experiences and to hear her thoughts on how to create more compassionate systems for men and women involved with sexual assault.2020-04-1034 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.1 Self Love and ParalysisTune in to hear Jaisa’s story of how a motorcycle accident, that left her paralyzed from the waist down, helped her embark on a journey of self discovery and self love and gave her a new sense of “purpose”.2020-04-1000 min

Love and Compassion Podcast with Gissele TarabaEp.0 Series IntroductionGissele gives a little insight into what to the Love and Compassion Podcasts are all about. This is a perfect place to start listening.2020-03-2902 min

Love and Compassion with GisseleEp.0 Series IntroGissele gives a brief introduction to the Love and Compassion Podcasts. For more information visit us at www.maitricentre.com.2020-03-2900 min