Empathy and Moral Courage ft. Allison Gerrard

Watch this episode to learn why Moral Courage means speaking truth to the power of our ego. Allison Gerrard is Director of Education & Training at the Moral Courage Project, an organization that teaches a no-shaming method of communication. In this episode, she explains why we all have a primordial fear of being judged. She also describes why empathy helps people communicate across divides - which is why we need it now, more than ever.  00:00 Introduction  00:23 About Allison Gerrard  00:57 What is “moral courage” and why is it important?  3:11 The inspiring backstory behind the Moral Courage Project  5:47 How can moral courage build bridges between people?  11:15 The role of moral courage in education  13:55 How does moral courage enable us to set aside our egos and embrace empathic connections?  19:43 The positive impact of moral courage on relationships  26:15 Who is the Moral Courage program meant for?  27:29 Allison Gerrard’s Purposeful Empathy Story  33:55 Conclusion  CONNECT WITH ALLISON  ✩ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoralCourage/  ✩ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoralCourage  ✩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moral_courage/  ✩ Newsletter: www.moralcourage.com  ✩ Program: www.moralcourage.com ; www.moralcourage.org ✩ Photographer: www.tracylaynephotography.com  CONNECT WITH ANITA  ✩ Email [email protected]  ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/  ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak  ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram  ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21  ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook  ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity  ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast  This episode was brought to you by Grand Heron International  REACH THEM AT  ✩ Website www.grandheroninternational.ca; www.ghi.coach  ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/grand-heron-international/  ✩ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/grandheroninternational/  ✩ Instagram @Grand_Heron_International  ✩ Twitter @GrandHeronIntl  ✩ https://twitter.com/GrandHeronIntl  To watch the video with subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78vaeHVmoxebZCYtqsKe0A  Video Edited by David Tsvariani