Empathetic Presence
Episodes
Building a Care Society with Angelina Drake
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this moment when healthcare access feels increasingly precarious, Angelina Drake reminds us that care work is political work, and that our voices m...
Healing Through Ancestral Wisdom with Ssanyu Birigwa
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Empathetic Presence. Today I'm sitting down with my dear friend Ssanyu Birigwa, a Columbia-trained narrative medicine clinician a...
The Power of Words with Christina Ferguson
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Empathetic Presence, I sit down with Christina Ferguson, founder and chief storyteller at Parable, to explore how words are "t...
Finding Hope Through Gratitude with Abigail Somma
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In times of rising authoritarianism and social upheaval, how do we find hope without falling into toxic positivity? This week, I sit down with my dear...
Why Visionaries Matter with Sehreen Noor Ali
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sehreen Noor Ali came on the podcast, and she shifted how I think about the word "visionary" forever. Turns out, way more of us are visionar...
Bending Tools Towards Justice with Deepti Sharma
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with entrepreneur, strategist, and community builder Deepti Sharma to explore what entrepreneurs can learn from organizers. From building F...
Empathetic Practice with S. Leigh Thompson
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this timely conversation, I sit down with S. Leigh Thompson—a published and award-winning organizer, strategist, professional coach, and organiza...
Moving Our World Forward with Chana Ginelle Ewing
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Empathetic Presence, I sit down with Chana Ginelle Ewing, a storyteller, cultural entrepreneur, and Founder & Chief Creator at ...
Reclaiming Empathy as a Revolutionary Act with Nicole Bauman
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With so much dividing us right now, what if conflict could actually deepen our connections rather than tear us apart? I sit down with conflict facilit...
Presence Not Perfection: Getting Out of Your Head and Into The Present Moment
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Empathetic Presence, I explore something that's helped my anxiety - how to find the present moment and return to it when we in...
Redefining Leadership With Christina Blacken: Harnessing Narrative for Collective Change
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Empathetic Presence, I sit down with Christina Blacken, founder of The New Quo, to explore what leadership really means and how mor...
Reject Executive Presence: Empathy is Your Strength
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explore what's truly holding us back from speaking with confidence and introduce a powerful alternative to "executive pre...
Introducing Empathetic Presence: Liberating Our Voices
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode, I introduce the mission behind Empathetic Presence: creating a world where all voices are heard, especially those that have...