• The Pattern That Keeps You in Toxic Relationships w/Anette Nilsson
    Dec 31 2025

    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, Anette Nilsson shares her journey of self-discovery, healing, and resilience. She discusses the early signs of toxic love, the impact of illness on her life, and the importance of connecting with oneself.

    Through her experiences, she emphasizes the significance of acceptance, compassion, and the distinction between belonging and merely staying in a place. Annette also explores the role of spirituality and nature in her healing process, ultimately defining home as an internal state of being connected to one's true self. In this conversation, the speakers explore the themes of compassion, spirituality, and personal transformation.

    They discuss the importance of understanding one's connection to the universe and the feminine force of compassion that guides us. The concept of 'soul happy' is introduced as a state of authentic living, emphasizing the need for individuals to reclaim their joy and connection to themselves.

    The dialogue also touches on the role of education in fostering compassion and the necessity of personal accountability in creating a better world. The speakers reflect on their journeys of finding God and the impact of privilege on the path to soul happiness, ultimately advocating for a compassionate approach to life and society.

    ABOUT GUEST:

    Anette Nilsson is a self-led entrepreneur and former tech consultant turned full-time writer, the guest has walked a hard-won healing path. After confronting severe Crohn’s disease and the fallout of an unhealthy lifestyle, they discovered the deep link between physical recovery and what they call “soul happiness”—and the role that soul unhappiness can play in illness. Drawing on nutritional, spiritual, and self-development practices, they now share practical tools, resources, and grounded wisdom to help others move from depletion to wholeness. Writing has long been their metier and compass, carrying them through setbacks to become an empowered author and soulful storyteller committed to helping people live more authentic, happier, and balanced lives.

    KEY NOTES:

    • What Anette wishes she knew before marrying a toxic/narcissistic partner: how they spot “easy prey” and how they hook you (and switch when they sense you pulling away). • How shame can keep someone stuck and isolated and why reclaiming power matters. • “Don’t blame the narcissist” (not to protect them to take your power back and stop repeating the pattern). • Why social media can normalize narcissistic behaviors and amplify narcissistic tendencies. • Illness as a wake-up call: Crohn’s, autoimmune symptoms, and how Anita links healing to truth, trauma, and emotional roots. • “Home” as an internal state: the difference between belonging vs. staying somewhere. • “Viking resilience,” acceptance, and why self-compassion matters more than numb stoicism.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 The Journey Begins: Leaving Denmark for Canada 07:06 Recognizing the Signs of Toxic Love 13:57 The Impact of Illness on Healing and Family Secrets 25:54 Viking Resilience: Embracing Acceptance and Compassion 39:01 Defining Home: Belonging vs. Staying 50:55 Spiritual Awakening: Connecting to the Self 01:09:57 The Feminine Force of Compassion 01:12:02 Understanding Soul Happy 01:17:36 Faith vs. Knowing God 01:24:02 The Journey to Finding God 01:32:37 The Power of Personal Transformation 01:39:29 The Role of Catastrophe in Connection 01:49:56 Privilege and the Path to Soul Happy 01:56:55 Revamping Education for Compassion 02:05:32 The Future of Humanity and Connection

    THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:

    Anette Nilsson's Memoir: https://www.anettenilssonauthor.com/

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    2 hrs and 18 mins
  • Gen Z is Screaming for Help Are We Listening? w/ Dr. Zee (Dr. Zabina Bhasin)
    Dec 25 2025

    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 Dr. Zabina Bhasin (Dr. Zee) a Cornell-trained child & adolescent psychiatrist, global youth advocate, and Forbes Next 1000 entrepreneur. She’s the founder of Listen to the Kidz, and she argues that listening isn’t a “soft skill”; it’s infrastructure and that every school should teach it as core curriculum.

    In this episode, we dive into why kids don’t trust adults (and how to earn that trust back), what it means to teach listening like math, and why Dr. Zee doesn’t chase virality she chases durability in her work with young people and systems change.

    ABOUT GUEST:

    Dr. Zabina “Dr. Zee” Bhasin is a Cornell-educated child psychiatrist and founder of In KidZ, an edtech advancing multicultural education and children’s emotional wellness. A Forbes NEXT 1000 honoree featured by Good Morning America and Today Parents, she’s been recognized as Champion of Diversity & Inclusion at the Toy of the Year Awards and was a 2023 Women in Toys Social Impact nominee.

    Dr. Zee serves on the boards of The Toy Association and United Sikhs and advises Concordia. She leads Listen to the KidZ and KidZ for Democracy; her book Listen to the Kids is forthcoming.

    KEY NOTES:

    Why Kids Don’t Trust Adults: What’s driving the breakdown and why it matters now. Raising vs. Guiding: The mindset shift that changes how adults show up for kids. Durability > Virality: Staying focused on impact instead of noise, branding, and trends. The “Listening Class” Solution: Why communication skills should be a core school subject. Listening as Infrastructure: Making trust, dialogue, and social harmony teachable at scale.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 - Episode trailer 01:27 - Intro 03:12 Meet Dr. Zee + her mission 04:22 Childhood: moving from India to California 05:43 Identity, belonging, and becoming “American” 08:59 Community, culture, and early leadership lessons 11:04 Dyslexia, shame, and finding her voice 14:03 Why she chose medicine + child psychiatry 17:40 The start of Listen to the KidZ 22:58 Who society ignores (and why that matters) 24:27 Impact vs noise: “durability, not virality” 28:10 The “communicative conversation” (how to really listen) 30:17 What changes when adults listen (anxiety → collaboration) 31:14 Listening without an agenda (and the social media trap) 33:34 “Kids don’t trust adults” + generational blame 35:58 Showing kids democracy at home (rules + digital contracts) 38:32 Adult kids: staying connected without control 48:57 Stop raising kids, start guiding 51:04 ADHD, passions, and parenting for adaptability 56:13 Language as a compass (the “right turn” analogy) 57:47 Kidz for Democracy: youth voice + civic engagement 01:01:27 The ABC Dialog: bridging gun-control polarization 01:04:55 The ROI of listening (why systems don’t change) 01:07:09 First action: a listening class in every school 01:10:03 How to support Dr. Zee + Outro

    THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:

    - Listen to the KidZ: https://listentothekidz.com/ - Dr. Zee (official): https://www.dr-zee.com/ - In KidZ: https://www.inkidzco.com/ - Kidz for Democracy event page: https://kidzfordemocracy.rsvpify.com/ - Concordia profile (Dr. Zee): https://concordia.net/community/dr-zabina-bhasin/

    Organizations referenced: - The Toy Association: https://www.toyassociation.org/ - UNITED SIKHS: https://unitedsikhs.org/ - NRA: https://home.nra.org/ - Jubilee Media: https://www.jubileemedia.com/

    Schools/education referenced: - ABC Unified School District: https://www.abcusd.us/ - Whitney High School: https://www.whitneyhs.us/ - CSULB (Long Beach): https://www.csulb.edu/ - Cornell University: https://www.cornell.edu/

    Pop-culture reference: - Billy Joel – “We Didn’t Start the Fire” (official): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFTLKWw542g - Fall Out Boy – “We Didn’t Start the Fire” (lyric video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LkVKCWL0U4

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Why Mainstream Media Is Lying About the Environment w/Barbara Wiseman
    Dec 18 2025

    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 Barbara Wiseman, co-founder and president of the Earth Organization. With over 40 years of experience in humanitarian and environmental leadership, Barbara has led transformative water access projects, developed oil spill cleanup technologies now used in 70+ countries, and rescued wildlife on a global scale.

    In this episode, we dive into what it truly means to create lasting ecological and social impact. Barbara shares her philosophy of cooperative ecology, a science-based methodology for solving problems that honors people, wildlife, and the planet. She also reflects on her decades of experience, revealing how community, accountability, and practical action can create meaningful, measurable change.

    ABOUT GUEST:

    Barbara Wiseman co-founded The Earth Organization in 2003 with Dr. Lawrence Anthony, becoming its International President and heading up its global initiatives. She has 30 years management consulting, public relations, and international pioneer project management experience. As just one example, seven years ago, in looking for solutions to the largest global environmental situations, she came across a relatively unknown science of water that provided the foundation for a potential body of knowledge to locate sustainable water resources in drought-prone regions.

    She brought together a team of scientists to validate, document, codify and expand the science, identifying and allying the top experts in the field. Her purpose was to build alliances to advance and implement TEO’s environmental solutions to regions in dire need of water resources and to ensure that this science is broadly implemented for the benefit of humankind and all life. The work of this team resulted in the Deep Seated Water Technology now being implemented around the world.

    KEY NOTES:

    Lessons from a Lifetime of Environmental Leadership: Insights from Barbara’s 40+ years of pioneering work. Designing Human Systems Inspired by Nature: How ecological principles guide sustainable solutions. Why Interdependence Matters: Understanding the connections between communities, economies, and ecosystems. From Ideas to Action: How small contributions and community-led solutions can drive real transformation.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 - Intro 03:47 - Lessons From 40 Years of Environmental Work 15:13 - Building Human Systems Guided by Nature 27:07 - Interdependence Is the Point 34:37 - The Theater of Activism 42:13 - Personal Duty in a World Humans Have Unbalanced 54:13 - Who Pays for Environmental Purity? 57:25 - Why Community‑Led Solutions Actually Work 01:02:33 - One Experience That Never Left Barbara 01:11:08 - If You Had The Power 01:14:50 - From Talk to Execution 01:18:01 - Ten Dollars at a Time: How Communities Fund Real Change 01:31:05 - How You Can Support Barbara’s Cause 01:35:24 - Outro

    THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:

    The Earth Organization (TEO) - https://theearthorganization.org/ Cooperative Ecology - https://theearthorganization.org/what-is-cooperative-ecology/ Lawrence Anthony Founder of The Earth Organization - https://theearthorganization.org/our-founder/ TEO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEarthOrg TEO Twitter: https://x.com/TheEarthOrg TEO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theearthorganization/ TEO Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/theearthorganiz/

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • The Biggest Mistake Modern Activists Make w/Kumi Naidoo
    Dec 11 2025
    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. What is the real legacy of activism? In this powerful conversation with Kumi Naidoo, one of the world’s most influential voices on climate justice and human rights, we explore why activism wins battles but rarely wins the war and what must change for movements to create lasting systemic equity. This interview uncovers the deeper truth behind activism’s failures, its victories, and its future. In this dialogue, Kumi explains why climate activism has kept humanity alive “by a thread” and reveals how ordinary people not political leaders have always been the real drivers of justice. He also shares the emotional story of his friend Lenny, whose philosophy reshaped his understanding of sacrifice and lifelong dedication to justice. ABOUT GUEST: For over 40 years, Kumi Naidoo has been a voice amongst many for social, economic and environmental justice. From his humble township upbringing in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, to his work as an anti-Apartheid activist, to his leadership of international NGOs, Kumi has remained rooted in Martin Luther King’s Creative Maladjustment principles - refusing to normalize inequality and devoting himself to exposing injustice. ​Kumi was International Executive Director of Greenpeace International, from 2009-2015, and Secretary General of Amnesty International, from 2018-2020. As of June 2020, he is Global Ambassador for Africans Rising for Justice, Peace & Dignity. He has served as the Secretary-General of Civicus, an international alliance for citizen participation, from 1998 to 2008. Kumi has also served the Global Call to Action Against Poverty and the Global Call for Climate Action (Tcktcktck.org), which brings together environmental aid, religious and human rights groups, labour unions, scientists and others and has organised mass demonstrations around climate negotiations. In this next chapter of his activism journey, Kumi is dedicating himself to getting back to his 'roots', with a focus on contributing more to the growth of activism movements and organisations, academia, as well as paving the way forward for a new generation of activists. KEY NOTES: Why activism rises and falls like tides and why that’s normal Why ending apartheid did not end inequality The brutal truth about climate negotiations and COP failures The dangers activists face worldwide (4 environmental defenders killed weekly) Why leadership “is not the problem our dependence on leaders is” Why activism must shift from charismatic leaders to people-powered movements TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - What Is the True Legacy of Activism? 09:43 - When Activism Outlives the Activist 13:35 - Is Activism Becoming an Industry? 18:45 - Do Movements Without Laws Fail? 29:33 - What’s the Point of a Protest With No Endgame? 44:46 - Can You Change a System? 01:07:13 - Activism Through Compassion 01:10:28 - Letters to My Mother 01:11:55 - If You Had The Power… 01:13:20 - Outro THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: Website: https://www.kuminaidoo.net/ X: https://x.com/kuminaidoo Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumi-naidoo-073ab723/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kuminaidoo Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kuminaidoo804 Medium: https://medium.com/@kuminaidoo Kumi's Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Letters-My-Mother-Making-Troublemaker/dp/1431432881 TO LEARN MORE AND STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Visit our website: https://compassivistedialogues.com/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qt8cYHeIcDmDV8zPKNxMw 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/compassiviste-dialogues/id1735926709 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Compassiviste/61555898333856/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/compassiviste/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@compassiviste Twitter: https://twitter.com/compassiviste LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/compassiviste/ Tune in, follow, and embark on this insightful journey with us. Your vision's transformation begins now. 🚀🌟 #podcast #environmentalism #socialchange #civilrights #sustainability #technology #compassiviste #humanitarian #charity #nonprofit #compassivistedialogues #alihorriyat #compassion #greenpeace #fossilfuels #humanrights #worldeconomicforum #news #inequality #environment #africa #globalwarming #southafrica #poverty #worldnews #heatwaves #democracynow #mentalhealth #kumi #kuminaidoo #naidoo #interviewkumiwaidoo
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Global South, Greenwashing, and Why Local Wins Aren't Enough w/Claire Bartlett
    Dec 4 2025

    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 Claire Bartlett—award-winning author, archaeology nerd, and my coauthor on The Hollow Age to separate real progress from sustainability theater and ask the tough question: how do we act ethically inside systems built for convenience and profit?

    Drawing on Claire’s archaeology background and lived view from Denmark, we unpack election promises vs. follow-through, pilot programs (like free public transit), and why local wins still need global coordination. We also get practical about publishing, platforms, fast fashion, and the “no ethical consumption under capitalism” dilemma without shame, with solutions where they exist.

    What began as a philosophical question became a story world readers can feel—then a wider conversation about accountability, culture, and the costs we push onto the Global South. Stay to the end for a dramatic reading from Chapter One of The Hollow Age.

    ABOUT GUEST

    Claire Bartlett lives in Copenhagen, Denmark, where we try to defeat climate change with our bicycles. When Ali contacted her about a collaboration with Compassiviste she was excited to work on a novel that doesn't try to sugarcoat the trouble our world is in, but doesn't try to convince us it's hopeless, either.

    No matter how bad things get, helping each other is the best and only way to make them better again.

    KEY NOTES

    Sustainability Theater vs. Progress: Promises, power, and follow-through. Pilot vs. Planet: Why free transit pilots can’t solve a global problem alone. Platforms & Publishing: Amazon’s gravity, “hybrid” authorship, and real constraints. Hidden Costs: Fast fashion, “buying local” illusions, and dropshipping realities. Culture & Morality: Why preserving history shapes our ethics now. Capacity Mindset: Direct your money, align compassion with action.

    TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 Episode Trailer 01:20 Intro 06:07 How The Hollow Age turns ideas into a felt world (archaeology to story) 11:53 Pilots, coalitions, and Denmark’s reality check on free transit 16:21 Promises vs. proof: politics, scale, and accountability 20:25 Fast fashion, “local” myths, and solutions without shaming 20:52 Books, Amazon, and authors inside platform capitalism 57:18 Protest with your money: aligning values with spend 58:13 Culture under threat: Baghdad, Ramses II & why preservation matters 1:21:21 Capacity mindset & practical compassion 1:24:03 Reading: The Hollow Age — Chapter One (Bologna, bad-air dawn)

    THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST

    The Hollow Age - https://www.amazon.com/Hollow-Age-Ali-Horriyat-ebook/dp/B0FK7KY3GG

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • The Surprising Way This Platform is Helping Women REBUILD After Cancer w/Inna Shchepanska
    Nov 20 2025

    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 Inna Shchepanska young breast cancer survivor, healthtech founder, and the visionary behind Spark and Heal, a platform helping women navigate life after treatment with science-backed tools, community, and compassion.

    After 11 years in strategy roles at Google, Ina turned her insight and empathy toward survivorship, creating a structured space for what the system too often overlooks: chemo brain, treatment-induced menopause, intimacy, identity, work, and the fear of recurrence no shame, no stigma, just practical support and honest conversation.

    What began as a personal need became a movement to rebuild confidence, relationships, and daily life one small, sustainable habit at a time.

    In this episode, we explore how honesty, structure, and community can transform recovery after cancer and how Spark and Heal is helping survivors vent, focus, reconnect, and grow without fear of judgment.

    ABOUT GUEST:

    Inna is dedicated to improving the quality of life for women after breast cancer by addressing the often-overlooked gaps in post-treatment care. While survival rates in Western countries reach 90 - 93%, many women still face profound challenges: high rates of PTSD, body-image struggles, treatment-induced menopause, reduced work capacity, mental-health declines, and even financial discrimination.

    Inna’s work brings these hidden realities to light and advocates for a broader definition of survivorship—one that includes identity, wellbeing, and long-term support. As a speaker and facilitator, she focuses on survivorship, women’s health and FemTech innovation, and resilience in the aftermath of illness.

    KEY NOTES:

    The Cliff After Treatment: Why survivorship needs its own medicine. Focus & Memory: How to navigate chemo brain with micro-habits that stick. Intimacy & Identity: Reclaiming libido, body image, and communication. Work as a Hidden Disability: Practical ways to rebuild confidence at the job. Tiny Habits, Big Impact: Journaling, 1-minute calm, and community done right.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Episode Trailer 01:20 Intro 15:25 Ina's Journey: From Survivor to Advocate 32:04 The Need for Holistic Healing 42:30 Transforming Survival into Thriving 44:57 The Burden of Silence: Mental Health Awareness 51:23 Invisible Disabilities: The Unseen Struggles 56:11 Advocacy in Action: The Right to Be Forgotten 01:00:54 From City Life to Countryside: Redefining Success 01:08:33 Spirituality and Survival: The Journey of Healing 01:15:05 Compassion as a Catalyst for Global Harmony

    THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:

    Spark and Heal (platform) www.sparkandheal.com/ Inna's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/innashchepanska%E2%9C%A8/ Inna's Youtube: @mytasteoflife

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • I Created an Anonymous Chat App & Here's What I Learned About Emotional Freedom w/Courtney Stanfield
    Nov 13 2025

    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 Courtney Stanfield, veteran Canadian TV broadcaster, mother of three, and the visionary founder behind Air Out, an anonymous chat app designed for emotional release and reflection.

    After years in front of the camera, Courtney turned her insight and empathy toward mental wellness, creating a digital space with no usernames, no comments, and no debates. just pure, unfiltered expression.

    What began as a late-night idea became a movement toward healthier communication and compassionate connection online.

    In this episode, we explore how honesty, anonymity, and purpose intersect in the age of social media, and how Air Out is helping people vent, heal, and grow without fear of judgment.

    ABOUT GUEST:

    Courtney Stanfield is the founder of Air Out!, an app available on the Apple Store and Google Play. Air Out! is a revolutionary anonymous space to put your thoughts no guilt, no shame whether it’s about being a mom or dad, work, love, venting, or bragging.

    Prior to developing the app, Courtney worked in broadcasting in a variety of roles for major Canadian networks dating back to 2007, including anchoring, hosting, reporting, and producing.

    KEY NOTES:

    The Birth of a Safe Space: How a midnight idea evolved into the creation of Air Out.

    The Hidden Half of Our Lives: Why we share our triumphs publicly but hide our struggles in silence.

    Honesty in Hiding: What people reveal when anonymity replaces judgment.

    Purpose Over Profit: The faith, compassion, and transformation behind Courtney’s calling.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 - Intro 03:19 - The Moment Air Out Was Born 07:30 - Do We Only Share the Good Online? 12:18 - Why Is It Easier to Share Our Secrets with Strangers? 16:50 - Are We More Honest When We’re Anonymous? 22:58 - Balancing Anonymity and Accountability in the Digital Age 28:03 - How Digital Spaces Support Mental Wellness 33:50 - From Compassion to Creation: The Human Story Behind Air Out 39:40 - Transformation by Investment: When Faith Fuels Innovation 48:57 - If You Had The Power 53:57 - Outro

    THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:

    Website : https://www.airoutapp.com Insta: https://www.instagram.com/airoutapp/?hl=en TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@airoutapp

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    57 mins
  • Can Serving Others REALLY Heal Our Deepest Wounds w/Blanca E. Rodriguez
    Nov 6 2025

    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 Blanca E. Rodriguez - founder and CEO of Wounded Healer. For over two decades, Blanca has dedicated her life to holistic healing through massage therapy, life coaching, and canine therapy. A bilingual advocate, mentor, and community leader, she supports wounded veterans, survivors, seniors, and vulnerable animals with compassion and purpose.

    In this episode, we explore what it truly means to serve through healing - from the wounds that shape us to the callings that drive us. Blanca opens up about her journey, her belief in compassion as culture, and her mission to create systemic change that bridges humanity, animals, and the planet.

    ABOUT GUEST:

    Blanca E. Rodriguez is the owner/CEO of Wounded Healer, LLC. She has been a licensed massage therapist for 18 years, certified canine massage therapist for 8 years, Fitness instructor for 55+ individuals and Zumba and dance teaching for 30+ years. Amazon bestselling book coauthor, Holistic life coach, informational, motivational and inspirational speaker.

    Blanca is a member and mentor at the American Massage Therapy Association, member, mentor and vice president of public relations at Talking heads of Stuart Toastmasters, member of Treasure Coast Advance Toastmasters, member, mentor and vice president of public relations at Puerto Rico Toastmasters club.

    Blanca volunteers with The Pet Cottage in Jupiter Florida, a platform that gives permanent housing to senior dogs that have lost their human companion due to unalive or deployment, The Inner Truth project in Port St. Lucie Florida, which focuses on helping survivors of SV, and The Humane Society of Saint Lucie County, a no-kill animal shelter.

    Blanca’s mission in life is to help improve quality of life, one soul at a time. Wounded healers are people whose painful experiences enable them to help others. She believes that we are all capable of great improvements in our lives, no matter what age we are.

    Blanca is an avid dog lover, loves her family, she is passionate about dance, enjoys the outdoors and is happily married to her beloved husband Steve. They share four kids in common, all adults now.

    KEY NOTES:

    The Birth of a Calling: How Blanca turned personal wounds into a lifelong path of service. When the System Fails Its Veterans: Healing those who once stood to protect us. What Animals Teach Us About Being Human: Compassion, responsibility, and the interdependence of all life.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 - Episode Trailer 01:20 - Intro 03:57 - Where Did Blanca’s Calling Begin? 08:17 - How Upbringing Shapes the Leaders We Become 14:47 - Who Heals the Healers? Supporting Veterans When the System Fails 29:50 - What Do Our Relationships With Animals Reveal About Our Humanity? 42:46 - Creating Real, Systemic Change for Animals and Humanity 58:40 - If You Had The Power 01:01:50 - Outro

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