IDGs - Presence - Ft. Dr. Kirk Warren Brown w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy

Watch this episode featuring Dr. Kirk Warren Brown, a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University, to learn how the IDG skill “Presence” can improve your relationships and wellbeing, and help you navigate life with greater clarity, connection and empathy. In this insightful conversation, Kirk describes some of the research explored in the 2nd Edition of Handbook of Mindfulness, a book he co-edited. This includes a discussion of presence within different spiritual traditions, the challenges of being present with our loved ones, and the broader applications of presence in society that drive pro-social behaviour.00:00 Preview00:42 Introduction 01:19 About Dr. Kirk Warren Brown03:16 Kirk’s backstory08:06 Exploring intersections between Buddhism and Christianity10:18 What is “Presence”?15:03 Why is it harder to be present with our loved ones?19:01 The role of self-awareness in empathic conversations22:53 What is social well-being?25:27 How mindfulness practices promote empathy31:32 The relationship between mindfulness and prosocial behavior35:41 Why does mindfulness promote empathy?37:43 Discussing Handbook of Mindfulness, edited by Kirk41:22 Ways to practice “Presence” and mindfulness45:38 Cultivating mindfulness through everyday experiences47:42 Why “Presence” is important for leadership - especially for a better world52:48 Dr. Kirk Warren Brown’s Purposeful Empathy storyCONNECT 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✩ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/anitanowak.bsky.socialCONNECT WITH KIRK✩ Website https://kirkwarrenbrown.com/✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-warren-brown-5a0a318a/✩ Instagram ​​https://www.instagram.com/kirkwarrenbrown/SHOW NOTES✩ Inner Development Goals✩ Handbook of MindfulnessVideo edited by Green Horizon Studio