Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak
by Anita Nowak
Purposeful Empathy is a Youtube channel dedicated to conversations with people spreading more empathy in the world.Join Anita Nowak, empathy expert, author, award-winning educator, international speaker and certified coach, to learn how like-spirited people around the world are turning up the volume on empathy through purposeful action.Drawing from neuroscience, spirituality, leadership studies, positive psychology and the frontlines of social action, Purposeful Empathy explores the intersection of personal development
Episodes
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IDG Skill: Relationship-Building Skills - Ft. Larry Rosen w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Listen to this episode featuring Larry Rosen, a professional mediator and Founder of the Enemies Project, to discover why the IDG skill “Relationship Building” is not just about getting along with others—it’s about cultivating empathy, trust, and mutual understanding, even across the deepest...
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Will AI Change How Children Communicate, Trust and Connect? Ft. Dr. Ying Xu w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Ying Xu, Assistant Professor of AI in Learning and Education at Harvard University, whose groundbreaking research explores how artificial intelligence is...
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Who Pays the Price of Big Tech’s Algorithmic Management? Ft. Marcus Mihalakis w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Watch this eye-opening conversation with Marcus Mihalakis, author of Working for Tech Giants, whose firsthand experience as a contract worker for some of the world's biggest AI companies exposes worker…
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AI Companions, Grief Bots & the Future of Human Connection Ft. Victoria Hetherington w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this fascinating conversation with Victoria Hetherington, author of The Friend Machine, whose work explores the increasingly intimate relationships people are forming with AI companions and chatbots. We...
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The Rise of Empathic AI: Can Machines Really Understand Us? Ft. Dr. Alex Mari w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Watch this fascinating conversation with Dr. Alex Mari, co-founder of the AI Empathy Lab, whose research explores how AI assistants and agents influence consumer behaviour and decision-making. We discuss: How AI…
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The Hidden Environmental Costs of AI Ft. Dr. Miriam Aczel w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Miriam Aczel, a sustainability and environmental justice researcher at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, whose…
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Who Can We Trust in the Era of Misinformation? Ft. Dr. Filippo Menczer w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Watch this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Filippo Menczer, Professor of Informatics and Computer Science at Indiana University whose research explores how social bots, algorithms, and artificial intelligence...
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Is AI Creating a New Form of Digital Colonialism? Ft. Maha Jouini w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Watch this important conversation with Maha Jouini, a United Nations independent expert on AI, Human Rights & Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Prevention and founder of an AI platform that supports…
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AI Psychosis and the Dangers of Trusting Chatbots and LLMs Ft. Allan Brooks w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Watch this extraordinary conversation with Allan Brooks, Program Director at the Human Line Project, whose conversation with ChatGPT spiraled into an obsessive 300-hour interaction that convinced him he had made a...
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Could AI Develop Consciousness, Emotions & Empathy? Ft. Cameron Berg w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Watch this mind-expanding conversation with Cameron Berg, founder and director of Reciprocal Research, a non-profit organization that aims to close the gap in machine consciousness ethics—before the issue becomes...
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Can AI Be Used as a Mirror for the Human Psyche? Ft. Sam Brown w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Watch this fascinating conversation with Sam Brown, founder of Quantum Canvas, a “spirit tech” company that uses AI to interpret interference patterns between human minds and quantum fields, without input. We...
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Will AI Make the Workplace More or Less Human? Ft. Dr. Towanna Burrous w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this insightful conversation with Dr. Towanna Burrous, author of Where AI Meets Empathy, whose work as a leadership coach explores the human side of performance and innovation. We discuss: Why empathy is...
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Why Communityship “Trumps Leadership” in the Era of AI Ft. Dr. Henry Mintzberg w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Henry Mintzberg, one of the world's most influential management thinkers, whose work sits at the intersection of strategy, leadership, organizations, and...
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Will Global Democracy Survive the Age of AI? Ft. Dr. Darin Johnson w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Watch this timely conversation with Dr. Darin Johnson, Professor of Law at Howard University, former attorney at the Pentagon, U.S. State Department, and White House, and author of Digital Coup, whose work sits at...
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How AI is Profiting from Our Attention and Reshaping Childhood Ft. Ava Smithing w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Watch this urgent and deeply personal conversation with youth advocate Ava Smithing, host of the podcast Left to Their Own Devices, whose work sits at the intersection of social media, online safety, youth mental...
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Erobotics, Space Sexology and the Future of Intimacy Ft. Dr. Simon Dubé w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this fascinating conversation with Dr. Simon Dubé, Research Fellow at the Kinsey Institute and one of the world's leading researchers studying erobotics, space sexology, and human-machine intimacy. We...
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Deepfakes: The Dark Side of AI Ft. Dr. Clare McGlynn w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Watch this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Clare McGlynn, Professor of Law at Durham University, whose work sits at the intersection of AI, image-based sexual abuse, pornography and digital rights. We discuss…
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Why an Entrepreneurial Mindset is Needed in the Face of AI Ft. Dr. Steven Wang w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this insightful conversation with Dr. Steven Wang, CEO of Venture for Canada, whose work sits at the intersection of AI, entrepreneurship and public policy. We discuss: How AI is transforming the…
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The Science of Teaching Empathy with VR Ft. Dr. Ekaterina Muravevskaia w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this fascinating conversation with Dr. Ekaterina Muravevskaia, Assistant Professor at Indiana University, whose work sits at the intersection of empathy, virtual reality, AI, and early childhood...
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Will AI Improve or Destroy Our Capacity to Think? Ft. Mitch Joel w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Episode #7 of Empathy in the Age of AI, a special 25-part series: https://tinyurl.com/exyw2nua AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this thought-provoking conversation with Mitch Joel, an entrepreneur, author and podcast host, whose work…
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Can Robots Make Moral Decisions? Ft. Dr. Sean Welsh w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Episode #6 of Empathy in the Age of AI, a special 25-part series: https://tinyurl.com/exyw2nua AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this grounded conversation with Dr. Sean Welsh, a philosopher and computer programmer whose work sits at the...
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How AI is Impacting Democracy and Civil Society Ft. Valentine Goddard w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Episode #5 of Empathy in the Age of AI, a special 25-part series: https://tinyurl.com/exyw2nua AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this powerful conversation with Valentine Goddard, founder of the AI Impact Alliance, whose work sits at the...
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The Hidden Exploitation (and Trauma) Behind AI Ft. Dr. Adio-Adet Dinika w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Episode #4 of Empathy in the Age of AI, a special 25-part series: https://tinyurl.com/exyw2nua AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Watch this counter-hegemonic conversation with Dr. Adio-Adet Dinika, whose work exposes the hidden trauma and labour...
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Are Brainchips and Biohacking the Next Era of Human Evolution? Ft. Zoltan Istvan w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Episode #3 of Empathy in the Age of AI, a special 20-part series: https://tinyurl.com/exyw2nua AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this eye-opening conversation with Zoltan Istvan, a leading transhumanist who believes science and…
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Why AI Capabilities Compliment (but will never replace) Human Competencies Ft. Anne Nguyễn w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Episode #2 of Empathy in the Age of AI, a special 20-part series: https://tinyurl.com/exyw2nua AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention. Watch this deeply human conversation with Anne Nguyễn, an AI expert who studies the social, political, and human...
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How AI is Transforming Geopolitics & War Ft. Dr. Adam McCauley w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Episode #1 of Empathy in the Age of AI, a special 20-part series: https://youtu.be/NkzieFx8zO0 AI is having a major impact on national security, military decision-making, international relations and war—and we need to start paying more attention. Listen to this eye-opening episode with Dr. Adam...
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A Veteran’s Take on Mental Health, Moral Injury and Soul Repair Ft. Benjamin Sledge w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Military service leaves invisible wounds. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who are often misunderstood, listen to this unflinching episode featuring Benjamin Sledge, a Purple Heart combat veteran and author of Where Cowards Go to Die. Benjamin recounts…
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The Human Toll of Wrongful Convictions Ft. Stéphanie Nowak w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Wrongful convictions shatter families, steal decades, and leave untold scars. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this powerful episode featuring Stéphanie Nowak, Executive Director of Innocence Canada, a...
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One Man’s Fight for Democracy in Georgia Ft. Dr. Giorgi Akhobadze w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Democracy is worth fighting for. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this powerful episode featuring Dr. Giorgi Akhobadze, a political activist from Tbilisi, Georgia, who was arrested and sentenced to 15...
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Rethinking Crime, Trauma, and Justice Ft. Fritzi Horstman w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
What if prisons were trauma-informed? In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this thought-provoking episode featuring Fritzi Horstman, Founder and Executive Director of the Compassion Prison Project. Fritzi...
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A Witch’s Perspective on Modern Life Ft. Rosie Björkman w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
In our culture, witchcraft is still maligned. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this thought-provoking episode featuring Rosie Björkman, a present-day witch, and author of The Jolanda Witch Tarot: The...
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Reframing Perimenopause and Menopause an Opportunity Ft. Shirley Weir w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Menopause is not a medical condition or gateway to decline. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this illuminating episode featuring Shirley Weir, founder of Menopause Chicks. As one of Canada’s most…
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Allyship in the Face of Rising Anti-Semitism Ft. Rabbi Lisa Grushcow w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this deeply thoughtful conversation with Rabbi Lisa Grushcow—a scholar, spiritual leader, and bridge-builder—at a time when Jewish communities are facing not only a rise...
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Why Empathy is Radical in a Time of War Ft. Sulaiman Khatib w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
To mark the 250th milestone episode of my podcast, I’ve chosen a conversation that highlights how empathy can unite us in our common humanity. My guest, Sulaiman Khatib, is a co-founder of Combatants for Peace, twice nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. In our conversation, he describes personal...
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A Cancer Survivor’s Journey to Motherhood Ft. Joanne Photiades w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Sometimes having hope is radical. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this incredible episode featuring Joanne Photiades—an ovarian cancer survivor, mother of twins, and fierce advocate for disability...
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The Hidden Hurts of Chronic Pain Ft. Kim Fuller w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Invisible pain can reshape an entire life. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this inspiring episode featuring Kim Fuller, a self-described “incurable optimist” whose life was upended three years ago when...
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Difference, Not Deficiency: A Paralympian’s Message Ft. Ida-Louise Øverland w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Society struggles with difference. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, listen to this inspiring episode featuring Ida-Louise Øverland, a Paralympic athlete and advocate whose lived experience reshapes how we…
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Living With Vitiligo: Aiesha Robinson on Resilience, Self-Love and Being Seen w/ Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Vitiligo can make you feel visible in all the wrong ways. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this powerful episode featuring Aiesha Robinson—a youth speaker who helps teens face their insecurities and...
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The ROI of Disability Inclusion Ft. Mark Wafer w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Disability inclusion isn’t charity—it’s smart business built on untapped strength. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, listen to this uplifting episode featuring Mark Wafer, one of the world’s most respected...
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Living Well, Dying Well: Lessons from a Palliative Care Expert Ft. Dr. Anita Mehta w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Behind every dying person is a network of quiet caregivers. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this deeply moving episode featuring Dr. Anita Mehta, a family therapist and Director of Education &…
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Lessons about Parenting a Neurodiverse Child Ft. Jamiel Owens w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Autism is widespread; but widely misunderstood. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this inspiring episode featuring Jamiel Owens, an autism advocate and founder of the Autism Father’s Conference. With...
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Parental Support for Transgender Youth Ft. Dr. Kimberley Manning w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Gender-diverse and non-binary youth make headlines - often at a cost to those kids. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this insightful episode featuring Dr. Kimberley Manning, an advocate and parent ally,...
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An Interview with the First BBC Presenter with Down Syndrome Ft. George Webster w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Society underestimates people with Down’s. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this heart-warming episode featuring George Webster, the first person with Down Syndrome to become a BBC presenter. As a...
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Why Some Adult Children Are Cutting Ties from their Parents Ft. Dr. Becca Bland w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Family estrangement happens to half of American families, but it’s still shrouded in silence and stigma. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this important episode featuring Dr. Becca Bland, founder of…
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The Hidden Struggles of Families Living with Alzheimer’s Ft. Claire Webster w/ Anita Nowak Purposeful Empathy
The sandwich generation is feeling stretched to the limit. Especially if they’re caring for a loved one with dementia. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this insightful episode featuring Claire Webster…
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Escaping Childhood Abuse: A Story of Resilience, Advocacy and Hope Ft. Nimali Kumari w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Childhood trauma can cast a long shadow. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this powerful episode featuring Nimali “Nimmu” Kumari, author of The Caged Girl: A Journey to Justice. After surviving years of...
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Breaking the Silence on Perinatal Loss Ft. Désirée McGraw w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Perinatal loss is devastating for families. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this moving conversation featuring Désirée McGraw, Member of Quebec’s National Assembly, who turned personal tragedy into...
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One Woman’s Story of Surviving Homicide & Sexual Assault Ft. Amanda Carrasco w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Trauma is a heavy burden, but healing and transformation are possible. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this powerful episode featuring Amanda Carrasco, a survivor of homicide and sexual assault…
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Challenging Stereotypes and Stigma about Sex Work Ft. Dr. Francine Tremblay w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
In a special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy to include people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this episode to hear an anthropologist and lifelong activist share her insights about the rights of sex workers and the ongoing stigma they face. Dr. Francine…
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Addiction Nearly Killed Him—Now He Saves Lives Ft. Dr. Robb Kelly w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
Addiction is a disease of isolation and despair. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this powerful episode featuring Dr. Robb Kelly, a world-renowned recovery expert whose journey from crippling alcoholism...
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Purposeful Empathy is a Youtube channel dedicated to conversations with people spreading more empathy in the world.Join Anita Nowak, empathy expert, author, award-winning educator, international speaker and certified coach, to learn how like-spirited people around the world are turning up the volume on empathy through purposeful action.Drawing from neuroscience, spirituality, leadership studies, positive psychology and the frontlines of social action, Purposeful Empathy explores the intersection of personal development
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