Embracing Empathy Behind Bars and Beyond Ft. Halim Flowers Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

Watch this must-see episode to be inspired by one man’s journey to light and love, despite being bars as a “super-predator” for a crime he didn’t commit. Halim Flowers was 16 years old when he was charged with felony murder and sentenced to two life sentences. After more than two decades of incarceration, he is now a published author and artist, whose paintings have been on display in galleries around the world. In this episode, Halim shares his journey of imprisonment and describes how reading and writing kept his heart open and free. His story of Purposeful Empathy will move you to tears. 00:00  Preview 00:52  Introduction  01:10  About Halim Flowers 02:42  Halim’s Ted Talk, Criminal Justice Reform 05:52  Antwone Fishers poetry collection: Who Will  Cry For the Little Boy?’ 08:04  Why Halim chooses to embraces resilience and release resentment 11:22  Books that shaped Halim 16:46  Education despite incarceration 22:50  What inspires Halim’s art? 28:33  What does Halim want to teach his daughter? 33:29  Expressing gratitude for his community behind bars 40:12  Where does Halim see himself in 5 years? 46:15  Halim’s Purposeful Empathy story CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email [email protected]  ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com ✩ Buy a copy of Purposeful Empathy http://tiny.cc/PurposefulEmpathyCA ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/ ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast CONNECT WITH HALIM ✩ Website https://www.halim-flowers.com/ ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/halim-flowers-99a25abb/ ✩ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/halimflowers/ SHOW NOTES ✩ Website ✩ Halim Flowers TED Talk ✩ Thug Life in D.C. ✩ Antwone Fisher ✩ Who Will Cry For the Little Boy? Video edited by David Tsvariani