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Warrior Compassion: Healing Men and Mending SocietyIn this episode of the Evolved Caveman podcast, Dr. John Beck hosts Sean Harvey, CEO of Warrior Compassion Institute and author of 'Warrior Compassion.' They discuss Sean's extensive work in men's healing and leadership within hypermasculine, paramilitary organizations. The conversation delves into topics like inner work, personal transformation, shame, the impact of attachment styles, and the dynamics of hatred and extremism. Sean shares his approach to engaging men in healing through adventure, play, and safe spaces. He also discusses the importance of balancing masculine and feminine energies and the challenges of addressing issues like white supremacy and radicalization.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction01:12 Sean Harvey's Work in Paramilitary Organizations02:50 Men's Healing and Personal Transformation03:44 Addressing Shame and Attachment in Men06:52 Engaging Men in Personal Growth11:24 Vulnerability and Authentic Connection20:27 Dismantling White Supremacy30:25 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies35:42 Building Self-Worth and Compassion41:08 Conclusion and Final About Dr. John's Guest:Sean Harvey is CEO and Senior Strategic Advisor of Warrior Compassion Institute, author of Warrior Compassion: Unleashing the Healing Power of Men, and a TEDx speaker (Compassion Makes the Warrior). He co-founded Project Compassion, a national initiative to deepen compassion in police departments, federal law enforcement, and the military, which now extends to firefighters, paramedics, veterans, and sectors such as defense and energy. Sean's work addresses hate, polarization, and extremism through innovative leadership and engagement strategies. With over 25 years of Leadership and Organization Development experience, Sean has also served on the faculties of Cornell, NYU, and Baruch College CUNY.
In this episode of the Dads With Daughters podcast, host Christopher Lewis welcomes Sean Harvey, the Chief Compassion Officer and founder of the Warrior Compassion Men's Studio. Sean is passionate about helping men heal their wounds at a soul level to embrace the truth of who they are. He co-founded Project Compassion, a coalition of culture transformation, masculinity, and compassion experts, focusing on working with police departments and military services. Sean recently released his book, "Warrior Compassion: Unleashing the Healing Power of Men," which serves as a roadmap for men's soul healing and systems change. Sean shares his journey into men's work, a 10-year transformational path that started when he worked for Eileen Fisher, a women's fashion company. He discusses the impact of the company's feminine leadership on men and how it led him to engage in men's work. He also emphasizes the importance of a soul-level approach to healing and compassion, acknowledging that men need to heal unmet needs, limiting beliefs, and past traumas. Christopher and Sean talk about breaking down barriers related to words like "vulnerability" and "compassion," emphasizing the need for an environment where men feel safe to open up. Sean highlights the importance of self-compassion and loving oneself unconditionally as a catalyst for positive change within families. They discuss Sean's book and its guided journey, outlining various components of healing and transformation. The book is an on-ramp for men to engage in meaningful conversations and contribute to the transformation of society's oppressive systems. Sean encourages men to find a community where they can go deep and connect with others to combat loneliness and isolation. In their conversation, they explore how embracing deeper connections, intimacy, and love can lead to healing and transformation, allowing men to become more patient, reflective, and present fathers. They also stress the significance of having a community of men who check in on each other. This episode reinforces the importance of community, compassion, and self-discovery as essential steps for men on their journey to becoming the best dads they can be and healing themselves in the process. If you've enjoyed today's episode of the Dads With Daughters podcast, we invite you to check out the Fatherhood Insider. The Fatherhood Insider is the essential resource for any dad that wants to be the best dad that he can be. We know that no child comes with an instruction manual, and most are figuring it out as they go along. The Fatherhood Insider is full of valuable resources and information that will up your game on fatherhood. Through our extensive course library, interactive forum, step-by-step roadmaps, and more you will engage and learn with experts but more importantly with dads like you. So check it out today! TRANSCRIPT Christopher Lewis [00:00:06]: Welcome to Dads With Daughters. In this show, we spotlight dads, resources, and more to help you be the best dad you can be. Christopher Lewis [00:00:16]: Welcome back to the Dads with Daughters podcast where we bring you guests to be active participants in your daughters' lives, raising them to be strong independent women. Really excited to have you back again this week. Every week, you and I are on a journey together. We're figuring this out as we go along. There is no one right way to father, and there's not one right way to go through life as a man as well. And, You know, every week, we have opportunities to be able to talk about this, to be able to delve a little bit deeper into this, to see what each of us can do to be Engaged, present, and be a part of our family's lives. And I do that. We do that Through talking with other guests as well. Christopher Lewis [00:01:01]: And every week, I have the pleasure of bringing different people on with different Experiences coming from different walks of life that are able to provide you with Tools for your own toolbox that can help you to start thinking about things in different ways and potentially framing things in different ways that will help you To be better in all sense of the word. This week, we've got another great guest with us. Shawn Harvey is with us. And Sean is the chief compassion officer and founder of the Warrior Compassion Men's Studio And Symphonia Facilitator Studio. And he is actively involved in contributing to men's work communities around the globe And he's passionate about helping men heal their wounds at a soul level to begin to love the truth of who they are. Sean cofounded the, Project Compassion, a national coalition of culture transformation, masculinity, and compassion experts Developing a compassion centered system change model and consulting approach for police departments and federal law enforcement agencies, Military service security forces and defense. And most recently, he has a brand new book called Warrior Compassion, Unleashing the healing power of men that was just released, and this book really offers a road map for men's soul healing As a catalyst for systems change. I'm really excited to have him on to talk more about the journey that he's been on to help men around the world And about this brand new book, and I'm excited to have him here today. Christopher Lewis [00:02:46]: Sean, thanks so much for being here. Sean Harvey [00:02:48]: Thanks for having me. It's great to be here. Christopher Lewis [00:02:50]: It is my pleasure having you here today. Love what you're doing. Love the the the concept. Like, I wanna turn the clock back in time because You've done a lot of different things that have led you to where you are today. You and I you and I were talking about all the different degrees and all the different aspects and all the things you've done in your career. But I guess first and foremost, as I talked about the fact that that you are the chief compassion officer and founder of Warrior Compassion Men's studio. So talk to me about Warrior Compassion Men's Studio and this work that you've been doing over many years to Work with men at this, maybe I could even say visceral level of being able to talk to men About things that not every man wants to talk about. What led you to that, and what led you into working with men at this level? Sean Harvey [00:03:39]: Well, I, I appreciate the years you've added to the experience. This has really been a 10 year journey. So on my 40th birthday, I was I was As a college professor, I was working on Wall Street. And on my 40th birthday, I gave it all up because I lost my heart and soul in the job, and I resigned. And within 2 weeks, I went to work for a fashion company, Eileen Fisher. And it was there that my whole life turned upside down. It was like it basically Saying yes to that role changed the trajectory of my life and brought me to men's work. So actually working in a women's fashion company brought me to men, which Hey. Sean Harvey [00:04:16]: Hey. I think there were 3 pivotal moments in my experience at Eileen Fisher. 1, I just to get the job, I had gone through an 8 month interview process. And on my 1st day I started the job, my 2 bosses sat me down, and they said they said to me, Sean, we we wanna acknowledge that You have proven yourself in the interview process. We now want you to stop proving yourself and learn how to be who you actually are. When you interviewed with us, you showed us your heart, and you showed us your polish. We hired you for your heart, and we wanna see less of your polish. We don't care about your accomplishments. Sean Harvey [00:04:49]: We wanna see who you are. And so that really, I think, was permission to be able to start going on my own journey. Then they the company sent me to an art for 5 months in Canada To learn how to incorporate the arts in a creative facilitation, and so it's part of my work. And it was the 1st weekend that I was there that I really heard the call to work with men. And and I and I had gone to work for Eileen Fisher to not have to work with men ever again. So knowing that I was being called to work with men. I knew this was above my pay grade, and I knew this was on some sort of spiritual path, and it was more of a calling. And so I just started following the spiritual breadcrumbs. Sean Harvey [00:05:30]: And the third, I became the head of personal transformation and well-being for the company. And I started noticing in the company how men were being transformed by being in an organization, in a company that was 83% women, That was really built on feminine leadership and and the business model was based on feminine energy. And the men would say to me now we would talk about the ways we were changing, It would often start with either my wife said or my girlfriend said that I listen differently. I'm more patient. I stopped needing to do right all the time, and I started to be more curious. I started to express my emotions more freely. And they the men started noticing that they were tapping into their creativity differently, and they were solving problems in new ways. And last, and I think most important, they would tell me they felt more comfortable in their own skin because I think there's a freedom that was allowing men to just kinda come into who they really were. Sean Harvey [00:06:22]: And I said, you know, we need to kinda bottle this and take this out to more men as opposed to the 200 men that work in this company we only accounted for 17% of the organization. And so with that and and there were also a lot of spiritual teachers and guides, and there was A lot of spirituality at work. I knew if we're gonna do real work with men, that's gonna be healing work. It had to be done at the soul level, and that's what led me to seminary. And I went to seminary for the sole purpose of working with men and really creating a men's ministry of sorts, which is essentially what I'm doing. And 2 days after I said my vows, I received the next call, which was to work with police. So I was moving from New York to Asheville, North Carolina, From East Harlem, New York to West Asheville, North Carolina. And it was the chief of police of the Asheville Police Department. Sean Harvey [00:07:09]: There's a video that I received, and then it was Post George Floyd, there was a there was a Black Lives Matter protest. Police were called in. They destroyed a medic tent. They made national news, and this was a Call to reform the department and if if members of the community wanted to be part of police reform efforts. I emailed the next day because in seminar, they say when you hear the call, you say yes no matter what, even if you don't think you're qualified. But because of my credentials and my background, that led to a 1 on 1 with the chief of police. And In our conversation, he asked me 2 things. He had 2 asks. Sean Harvey [00:07:42]: Can I help him deepen the level of compassion for his officers? And can I create conversations between community members and officers that humanize each other for a new relationship going forward? And I said yes It's what I do. And that ask led to a group of us finding each other. And the, you know, members of the FBI, Someone on our team is the former head of the FBI National Academy at Quantico, military officers, culture experts, masculinity folks, And we all came together and formed this national initiative. And as I had started coming into the men's work and started to see that this was My area, you know, working with police, military, defense, and working with really, when I left Asheville moved to DC, and everyone that was reaching out to me, they were they were operating they were working in hypermasculine systems. So police, military, the NFL, all of these places that you could consider male dominated, traditionally masculine or hypermasculine, And really bringing this message of compassion into the fold. And I think at the at the root of of the healing, you call it soul healing, you call it compassionate healing, What is how to help men deepen their level of compassion? Christopher Lewis [00:08:59]: Let's talk about that a little bit because sometimes for men, words can be triggering When you talk about being vulnerable, being compassionate, using some words can throw up roadblocks in front of us As men. And some of that comes from the way that we grew up. Some of it's society. There's lots of different pieces. So Talk to me about in the work that you do, either 1 on 1 or with groups. How do you start to break down those barriers that those words potentially Can build so that you get to the inner core and the inner person underneath. Sean Harvey [00:09:43]: So I would agree that these words can be triggering, and I'm very intentional about the language I use. And because I believe Language can be used to reclaim and reframe. And so if it is trigger triggering or activating, I get curious about what that's about. But at the same time, I I think part of it, For me, that allows me to come into the spaces is is is a combination of energy, the energy I bring in, the invitation I offer, The approach that I take and my story. And I've been able to go to some of the Craziest communities or or or wildest communities where I would not expect to be received, and I'm able to be Dave, I'm able to be heard. In the probably 7 years 7 or 8 years I've been doing this, not 1 person has ever objected to what I'm saying. I've never gotten feed pushback on the message. And I think part of that is my approach. Sean Harvey [00:10:41]: I think part of that is that I speak to the yearning of men that they can't articulate. And I think it's something that men are often craving yearning yearning for. And then when given the right that they can hear, there's a receptivity. I found early on, it's not about the head on collision. It's the drive by. When I've gone to the direct jugular of the issue, That doesn't usually bring bring folks in. But if there's an opening that guys can see themselves in and I think where we are, especially because I I am a I am a queer, progressive New Yorker who works with conservatives and then the right wing echo chamber. And I work with From conservatives to white nationalists and far right extremists on their healing work. Sean Harvey [00:11:26]: And the common thing I hear is that they find me nonthreatening, and they feel safe opening up. So that becomes less about the words I use and more the environment I create For them to be able to feel safe enough to be able to start to explore. And I and I think the other pieces and I I think a lot of a lot of what I've seen And a lot of this type of work is someone showing you the way, which I think can we're like a man to constrict. This is the way to be a man. This is what manhood is. This is the definition of masculinity, and I don't do any of that. I come from a place of I mean, as a professor, I was always using Socratic method. I'm just Always asking the questions. Sean Harvey [00:12:07]: And I believe this is more of an inquiry that for each man to define The definitions for himself based on his own experience, and, also, this is really the work of helping him find his own truth, Not for him to acquiesce to a narrative or a truth that defines sin, where we've had enough folks Giving us in a society, giving us definitions of the should, of how we should be. And I am always saying, let's just break the script and say, alright. So Who are you? And those sorts of things, I think, just create openings for the conversation and also is has to do a lot of bridge building across the conservative and progressive divides. And coming in without an agenda has opened a lot of doors to be able to have those types of conversations. Christopher Lewis [00:12:56]: So one of the things I probably should have asked at the beginning is that you work on healing. Define for me what your definition of healing is and why the men that you're working with or many men may need some healing in their life. Sean Harvey [00:13:14]: When I was writing the book and we were coming up with the title, the book was written out of out of a program at Georgetown. And we talked about this, that For a lot of men, they're hearing the message that they have to change because something's broken. They're broken. Something's broken. And we, you know, we said, no. That's not what it is. Many men are wounded because we're human. The challenge is a lot of us are wounded, but we don't have access to the healing. Sean Harvey [00:13:40]: We don't have access to the ways of connecting, reaching out for self care. When we look at the rates of suicide addiction, violence, Depression, trauma. The numbers for men are are continue to rise and are typically Double or triple more than women. And at the same time, when we start to look at them for police and and military and vets, Those numbers even go higher. And so I think it's that the healing is and what I I define it in the book, healing our our unmet needs, Our limiting beliefs and our shadow. And the traumas we've experienced, the wounds that we faced from early in in our lives as well as Things that happen or the experiences we've had in our lives that we just keep going and and don't deal with it, don't dwell on it, And don't give attention to it and think that everything will be fine. And the reality is it carries with us. So my book really reflects my healing journey, and then I really dissected all the different components from my healing journey That I can be think could be helpful for men could be anything from connecting to nature, finding community with men, Learn relearning how to play to, you know, ex exploring psychedelics, healing the inner child wounds, healing the You know, the list goes on and on of what I incorporate into the book, but it's really just offering a road map of these are different ways you can think about Healing, and you can really be in an inquiry for yourself of what's gonna help you discover your own truth beyond the protective layers that you've created From conditioning and life in general. Christopher Lewis [00:15:20]: I know you work with all types of men. Some are fathers, some are not. For the men that you work with that Our fathers, how do you find that this work helps them to be Either more engaged or more present or more themselves within that family dynamic. Sean Harvey [00:15:40]: I think it's the first thing I said about How what men say how they were transformed Ryan Fisher. They become more patient. They're more patient with their kids. They're more patient with their wives or or partners. They listen differently with with a different level of of understanding. They have an ability to self manage their anger. They're more reflective. And, Ultimately, I believe this work is about deepening your own. Sean Harvey [00:16:03]: When we talk about deepening compassion, what what I'm really talking about 1st, starting with your own self compassion. And, ultimately, what this book is about is helping men learn to love in a new way from and, I just gave a sermon last week. It was called From Love With Conditions to Unconditional Love. And when you can move from an intellectualized version of love with conditions To a visceral experience of unconditional love, that's gonna have a ripple effect in your family and for everyone in your family. Christopher Lewis [00:16:31]: We've been talking about the the book that is out now, Warrior Compassion unleashing the healing power of men. And I know in that book, it is a guided journey. It's It's talking about your own experience, but also the work that you've been doing. As you are putting this book out in the world, I know how much time and effort it takes to write a book. I've I am an author. I know that it is a passion project for many, many hours and many, many weeks and months and sometimes years. So as you put this out into the world, what is your biggest hope in regard to those that are reading this and what you want them to take out of the book. Sean Harvey [00:17:13]: I see this as an on ramp for men to come into the bigger picture of How we're transforming society and that an organization development practitioner by training systems thinker. When I look at when I see the world that is crumbling before us and the systems that are crumbling around us, the oppressive systems, that this is an on ramp for more men to be part of the conversation. This is an on ramp For men and women and those beyond the binary to be able to come together in new ways and solve problems deeper and Solve problems in a new way from a level of deeper consciousness and collective wisdom. To get to that place of deeper consciousness and where love is at the root of How we reframe systems, being able to have more men engaged in that by doing their own work, doing their healing work. Because I think right now what we have is society of a lot of men in power who are holding on to power from a place of wounding, not a place of healing. And so, ultimately, that has been my driver for all of us and for us to be able to get to a place of moving from fear based control to love based liberation in the ways that our systems Some institutions operate in the world. Christopher Lewis [00:18:20]: One of the things that comes to mind as I think about this work is that for many men, it may be that They don't know where to start, and they know that something needs to change. And in the book, I'm sure that there are some specific steps. But If there's one thing that you would want men to start doing right now as they look at their own life, As they look at the lives that they have with people around them, what's one thing that they should start doing today or that they can Start implementing today within their own life that can help move them and move the needle in that positive direction. Sean Harvey [00:19:02]: Yeah. I always say that the 1st step, and it's the 1st step I outlined in the book, find a community of men where you feel safe going deep and that the the group of men can hold each other and Ugly crying in front of each other. Because I think the biggest you know, when we talked earlier, what's one of the the big healing needs? And I think One of the biggest epidemics in our society, in in Western culture in the US, specifically, is isolation and loneliness for men in general. You know, certain general's reports just came out. We have epidemic of loneliness in our country. And what I find is We're this is really moving from disconnection, isolation, loneliness to deeper connection, intimacy, and love. And one of the first places we can start is by coming into community with other men and breaking down these ideas that we are the only ones Suffering or struggling with x and giving voice to the suffering that men are experiencing in silence. And so by just Coming into community and having the deeper types of conversations, either joining a men's group or there's a lot up here. Sean Harvey [00:20:07]: Philadelphia, a lot of guys I know, we go hiking on a regular basis, and it's just an opportunity to connect, to share. And then everything else kind of can start to come in when you just start to name what's been unspoken in your own life and hear from others who are doing the same and realizing that You have more in common with more men than maybe you've imagined. Christopher Lewis [00:20:28]: Yeah. That's what one of the reasons that we have the fathering together communities that we have is to bring men together to allow for them to be vulnerable, to allow for them to make community. But I will say that there are many other groups that are out there that you can join that will give you that small group mentality where you don't won't get that in a Dads With Daughters by Father and Together Facebook community that has a 130,000 members. Right? But For some people, you know, being in a large group is a step 2. So finding your tribe, finding that group, finding the people around you that you're Comfortable with that you are willing to go deeper with is important because I think I know even personally that many Of the things that we talk about, many of the people that we we surround ourselves with are very surface level. Even as you get into being a father, That tends to be the case. You talk about the positive things. It's that Facebook effect, and you don't always go Deep and really talk about the things that you're struggling with. But if you have even 1 person, 2 people that you can rely on, that you can go to and and check yourself. It's so important. And it is such a Release for yourself to have someone outside of your family that you can talk to and say, you know, I don't know if I'm doing this right or not Because we don't have to. I've said this before, and I'll say it again. As a father, as a man, you don't have to do this alone. You can surround yourself with other people. That'll help you. Sean Harvey [00:22:07]: I wanna add to what you just said though, when you said for you as the man to check. I think the other part of it is when you find that other men are checking in on you. You I find that that's one of the most powerful things when you realize someone else is looking out for you and someone else is checking in and you're on someone else's radar when It can be very easy to feel like you're all alone. Christopher Lewis [00:22:28]: Such a true thing. I have done that with with people around me, and it's not people that specifically that I've said, hey. I'm gonna check-in on you, but it's just calling out and saying, hey. What's going on? How are you doing? And Every time I do it, I mean, it seems like it's appreciated, and you never know where the conversation's gonna go. But But I think that it's, it's a powerful thing that and it's a gift that you really give to others when you get when you do ask that and you Give them the opportunity to unload a little bit in that way. Well, Sean, I just wanna say thank you. Thank you for this, for what you're doing, for this Project that you're putting that you have started and this book that you've put out there. If people wanna find out more about you, about the book, Where's the best place for them to go? Sean Harvey [00:23:16]: I think the the easiest is go to my website, warrior compassion.com. If you wanna get the book, it's easy to find it on Amazon. So we're compassion, unleashing the healing power of men, and then you can you can find me through the website. You can you can get the book on Amazon, and everything that you'll need is there. Christopher Lewis [00:23:33]: Oh, Sean, thank you. Thank you for the work that you're doing, for engaging all of us men in these conversations, pushing us Out of our comfort zone a little bit here to think about things in different ways, to challenge us in many different ways, and I wish you all the best. Sean Harvey [00:23:49]: Alright. Thank you so much. It's great to be here. Christopher Lewis [00:23:51]: If you've enjoyed today's episode of the Dads with Daughters podcast, we invite you to check out the Fatherhood Insider. The fatherhood insider is the essential resource for any dad that wants to be the best dad that he can be. We know that no child Comes with an instruction manual, and most dads are figuring it out as they go along. And the fatherhood insider is full of resources and information That will up your game on fatherhood. Through our extensive course library, interactive forum, step by step road maps, And more. You will engage and learn with experts, but more importantly, dads like you. So check it out at fathering together ...org. If you are a father of a daughter and have not yet joined the Dads with Daughters Facebook community, there's a link in the notes today. Christopher Lewis [00:24:37]: Dads with Daughters is a program of fathering together. We look forward to having you back for another great guest next week, all geared to helping you raise strong, empowered daughters And be the best dad that you can be. Christopher Lewis [00:24:49]: We're all in the same boat, And it's full of tiny screaming passengers. We spend the time. We give the lessons. We make the meals. We buy them presents. Bring your AK because those kids are growing fast. The Time goes by just like a dynamite blast calling astronauts and firemen, carpenters,
In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about how helping men to heal will help all of us to thrive. So much of the dysfunction we experience in today's workplaces is rooted in the lack of compassion we have for ourselves, our fragile egos, and the way we perceive others as threats. This is much deeper than impostor syndrome. While we tend to focus on women's challenges in the workplace, a giant missing piece of the puzzle is how we understand men's experience. When men are in pain, and so many of them are, they hurt others on small or large scales. My guest this week is Sean Harvey, author of the new book Warrior Compassion, Unleashing the Healing Power of Men. Sean is an organization development consultant, an interfaith minister and much, much more. One of the things I find most fascinating about his work is the healing work he does with men in hyper-masculine systems, such as police forces and even right-wing extremist groups. Here, Sean and I discuss what our DEI conversations are missing and how compassion will lead us to far greater levels of inclusion. About My GuestSean Harvey, MSOD, MSEd, is an organization development consultant, master facilitator and mentor, professor, interfaith minister, TEDx speaker, and men's soul adventure guide. He received the Saul A. Silverman 2021 Award for Conflict Resolution and Healing from the International Organization Development Association for his healing work with men in hyper-masculine systems.His work in personal, organizational, and societal transformation is inspired by twenty-five years of purpose, talent, and organization development consulting combined with having served on the faculties of Cornell, New York University, and Baruch College CUNY teaching courses in the areas of leadership, management, and organizational behavior and change. Sean is affiliated with George Washington University's Center for Excellence in Public Leadership in Washington, D.C. As an interfaith minister, he co-founded Project Compassion, a national initiative to deepen compassion in police departments and communities.In 2021, he delivered his TEDx, “Compassion Makes the Warrior.” Sean's book, "Warrior Compassion: Unleashing the Healing Power of Men" was published in September 2023 and became an Amazon New Release Best Seller for Organizational Change and Fourth Best Seller for Men's Gender Studies.~Connect with Sean:Website: https://warriorcompassion.com LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanharvey Insta: @warrior_compassion Amazon: Warrior Compassion: Unleashing the Healing Power of Men ~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://
Join me, Amy Lynn Durham, with Sean Harvey as we engage in a profound conversation on a transformative journey that Sean provides in healing hyper-masculinity in business.Sean provides examples of superficial leadership training, shedding light on the need for more meaningful and transformative approaches to leadership development.Discover what led Sean to his mission of working with men, helping them navigate and transcend hyper-masculinity in a rapidly evolving world.What to anticipate:Transitioning from the shadow to embracing one's essence.Examples of superficial leadership training.Sean's journey to working with men and addressing hyper-masculinity.The three touch-points that ignited Sean's passion for this work.Exploring workplace spirituality.Components cultivating compassion in the workplace.The role of storytelling and understanding personal histories.Characteristics of a hyper-masculine workplace.Drawbacks of being in a hyper-masculine environment.Tapping into shared humanity for greater compassion.The transformative impact of Sean's work.If you love the episode, please leave a 5-star review on Apple podcast or Spotify, and don't forget to subscribe so you can stay up to date on any future episodes!Quote“When I talk about the work of spirituality in the workplace, I really translate it to, it's just the concepts of love, compassion, and, deeper humanity” - Sean HarveyConnect with Sean:Website: https://www.warriorcompassion.com/Instagram: @warrior_compassionLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanharvey/Book: Warrior Compassion: Unleashing the Healing Power of MenSean Harvey, MSOD, MSEd, is Chief Compassion Officer and Founder of the Warrior Compassion Men's Studio. His work in personal, organizational, and societal transformation is inspired by twenty-five years of organization development consulting combined with his past and current academic affiliations at Cornell University, New York University, Baruch College CUNY, and George Washington University. In 2021, Sean received the Saul A. Silverman Award for Conflict Resolution and Healing from the International Organization Development Association for his healing work with men in hyper-masculine systems. As an interfaith minister, he co-founded Project Compassion, a national initiative to deepen compassion in police departments. Sean is also a TEDx Speaker with his talk, “Compassion Makes the Warrior.” Learn more about his work at www.warriorcompassion.com. Support the showConnect with Amy: https://msha.ke/createmagicatwork
Sean Harvey, a fellow advocate in men's work. We delved into his new book, Warrior Compassion: Unleashing the Healing Power of Men, which I was fortunate enough to preview. In this special episode of Mojo for the Modern Man, Sean opens up about his impactful work with various sectors, including the police and the military, emphasizing the transformative potential of compassion. Join us as we celebrate the release of Warrior Compassion and explore the profound essence of masculinity through Sean's remarkable insights.Bio:Sean Harvey is Chief Compassion Officer and Founder of the Warrior Compassion Men's Studio and the Sympónia Facilitator Studio. He is actively involved and contributing to men's work communities around the globe and is passionate about helping men heal their wounds at a soul level to begin to love the truth of who they are. His work in personal, organizational, and societal transformation is inspired by 20+years of Purpose, Talent, and Organization Development consulting combined with having served on the faculties of Cornell, NYU, and Baruch College CUNY, teaching courses in the areas of Leadership, Management, and Organizational Behavior & Change. Sean is affiliated with George Washington University's Center for Excellence in Public Leadership in Washington, D.C. His book, Warrior Compassion, Unleashing the Healing Power of Men, will be released in September 2023. Warrior Compassion offers a roadmap for men's soul healing as a catalyst for systems change.He believes men's healing, especially for those in the power centers and in hyper-masculine systems, serves as a conduit for compassionate bridge building across gender, reframing leadership models, shifting power dynamics, and reimagining organizational and societal systems and structures that will transform cultures. Sean co-founded Project Compassion, a national coalition of culture transformation, masculinity, and compassion experts developing a compassion-centered systems change model and consulting approach for police departments, federal law enforcement agencies, military security forces, and defense. Sean most recently served as the head of Personal Transformation and Wellbeing for EILEEN FISHER, co-authoring an article for the Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion on Nurturing the Soul of the Company at EILEEN FISHER. Before his experience at EILEEN FISHER, Sean was the Vice President of Talent Consulting for Partners International, where he launched a Socially Conscious Leadership program for emerging leaders on Wall Street. Sean holds an MSOD in Organization Development from Loyola University Chicago, an MSEd in Counseling with a theoretical orientation in Existential Psychotherapy from Fordham University. He is an ordained Interfaith/Inter-spiritual Minister from One Spirit Interfaith Seminary.Website: https://www.warriorcompassion.com/founder
James Pappas is president of Fusco, Shaffer & Pappas, Inc. Architects and Planners, founded in 1963. He joined the firm in 1984 as a staff architect, became vice president in 1989 and in 1997 moved to the role of president. As president, he has developed a mission statement in which the firm's philosophy is to provide each and every client with the highest level of service possible including a personal working relationship with the principals of the firm from the inception of a client's goals, through construction and occupancy. Jim takes a personal role in every project with which the firm is involved. For more than 25 years, Jim has been a leader in the design of environments of living. He leads with a focus on giving back to the community whenever and wherever he and his firm can. He has been recognized as a champion in helping nonprofits throughout Southeastern Michigan, with a focus on addressing housing insecurity, poverty and geriatric support. Prior to Fusco, Shaffer & Pappas, Inc., Jim spent over eight years working as a staff architect for firms in Southeastern Michigan. As an alumnus of Lawrence Technological University, he holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Jim's professional affiliations include membership with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), The Michigan Society of Architects (MSA), The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Code Council (ICC), as well as the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). He has been registered as an architect since 1981 in the State of Michigan, and is currently registered in Ohio, Indiana and Florida as well. Additionally, he has held a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate (NCARB) since 1989. Jim is also a Qualified Historical Architect by the Historic Preservation Office. As a member of the Bureau of Fire Services Adult Foster Care Rules Committee, he has contributed to the proposed Adult Foster Care Fire Safety Rules. Community service positions include Vice President of the Board of Directors at Project Compassion, Inc., which operates a nursing and senior care community. In addition, he is a committee member for Community Housing Network, Inc. and Volunteers of America Michigan for the organization's annual fundraising events. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with James Pappas: Website: FSParch.com
James Pappas is president of Fusco, Shaffer & Pappas, Inc. Architects and Planners, founded in 1963. He joined the firm in 1984 as a staff architect, became vice president in 1989 and in 1997 moved to the role of president. As president, he has developed a mission statement in which the firm's philosophy is to provide each and every client with the highest level of service possible including a personal working relationship with the principals of the firm from the inception of a client's goals, through construction and occupancy. Jim takes a personal role in every project with which the firm is involved. For more than 25 years, Jim has been a leader in the design of environments of living. He leads with a focus on giving back to the community whenever and wherever he and his firm can. He has been recognized as a champion in helping nonprofits throughout Southeastern Michigan, with a focus on addressing housing insecurity, poverty and geriatric support. Prior to Fusco, Shaffer & Pappas, Inc., Jim spent over eight years working as a staff architect for firms in Southeastern Michigan. As an alumnus of Lawrence Technological University, he holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Jim's professional affiliations include membership with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), The Michigan Society of Architects (MSA), The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Code Council (ICC), as well as the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). He has been registered as an architect since 1981 in the State of Michigan, and is currently registered in Ohio, Indiana and Florida as well. Additionally, he has held a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate (NCARB) since 1989. Jim is also a Qualified Historical Architect by the Historic Preservation Office. As a member of the Bureau of Fire Services Adult Foster Care Rules Committee, he has contributed to the proposed Adult Foster Care Fire Safety Rules. Community service positions include Vice President of the Board of Directors at Project Compassion, Inc., which operates a nursing and senior care community. In addition, he is a committee member for Community Housing Network, Inc. and Volunteers of America Michigan for the organization's annual fundraising events. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with James Pappas: Website: FSParch.com
God in the Everyday—Fr Mike Delaney–Lent (As we celebrate the Resurrection, Fr Mike says tells of a Lenten experience he had that showed that people sometimes do listen to what he says. At the parish primary school on Ash Wednesday, Fr Mike shared with the students one of his Lenten observances, to put money in the Project Compassion box each time he had a can of Pepsi. During the Taste of Huon event one of the students asked Fr Mike how many fines he had paid for breaking his Pepsi fast. Usually, we don't share with others our self-denial decisions, but because he did share it with the school children, he wonders if it did make him more accountable. It's a reminder that frequently we do need someone in our lives who holds us accountable for our behaviour and can challenge us when we need encouragement.)
Project Compassion; Portraits of those KIA with Kaziah May Hancock The powerful story that follows is that of an unscrupulous man using religious compulsion in the extreme, to subject and exploit other human beings for his own personal gain. By adding a word where it was convenient and subtracting words so as to give scriptures a whole new meaning, then claiming priesthood power and rights, he locked naïve victims into a trap. Preach long enough, loud enough, often enough and they will begin to believe it. Control the environment. Do not allow your subjects to have outside communication, then capitalize on their labors. And what do you have? Prisons of the Mind. Kaziah May Hancock has become a hero to the families of fallen soldiers in recent years. Featured on national television, she has devoted her natural artistic gifts and compassion to giving families a beautiful oil portrait of their lost loved ones. Kaziah has done more than 2,700 of these moving portraits including the six who lost their lives at the recent Dallas airshow, and a variety of police and firefighters. She is known nationwide for her movement Project Compassion, For more information visit: theartofkaziah.com *************************************************** For more information about BITEradio products and services visit: http://www.biteradio.me/index.html To view the photography of Robert at: rpsharpe.picfair.com
GUEST: Kaziah Hancock is a portrait artist with a passion for painting fallen soldiers and gifting their families her heartwarming works of art. While her art is a treasured gift, it is also what helped her find herself. Kaziah is the author of the book Escape Prisons of the Mind where she recounts her personal history of being raised in a constricting, Mormon fundamentalist, polygamist community and later enduring years of various types of abuse as a result of being ordered to marry within the religion. Through painting, Kaziah found her freedom. To date she has painted 2,733 moving portraits, and is known nationwide for her movement, Project Compassion. To learn more about Kaziah, her art, or donate to Project Compassion, visit TheArtofKaziah.com. Watch this interview in video format on: * FB: @KimONeillCoaching * YouTube: https://youtu.be/PDc8o9Z0_vY * Audio / Podcast replays on ApplePodcasts, Spotify and many more the day after. * Are you ready to shine YOUR authentic light? Join the Let Your Light Shine Movement today! It's free and easy. LetYourLightShineMovement.com * Connect with Kim at https://www.kimoneillcoaching.com/ to learn more about this show and/or book a free coaching consultation or custom meditation session today! * Connect w/ Kim on IG: @KimONeill.EveryDayIsANewDay #PortraitArtist #FallenSoldiers #freedom #EscapingAbuse #EscapePrisonsoftheMind #KaziahHancock #SelfLove #PositiveMindset #selftalk #selfconfidence #selfbelief #believeinyourself #relationshipwithyourself #LetYourLightShine #RiseandShine #empowerment #movingforward #purposedriven #podcast #inspiration #inspirationalshow #KimONeill #EveryDayisaNewDay #BeMoreofYou
James Pappas is president of Fusco, Shaffer & Pappas, Inc. Architects and Planners, founded in 1963. He joined the firm in 1984 as a staff architect, became vice president in 1989 and in 1997 moved to the role of president. As president, he has developed a mission statement in which the firm's philosophy is to provide each and every client with the highest level of service possible including a personal working relationship with the principals of the firm from the inception of a client's goals, through construction and occupancy. Jim takes a personal role in every project with which the firm is involved. For more than 25 years, Jim has been a leader in the design of environments of living. He leads with a focus on giving back to the community whenever and wherever he and his firm can. He has been recognized as a champion in helping nonprofits throughout Southeastern Michigan, with a focus on addressing housing insecurity, poverty and geriatric support. Prior to Fusco, Shaffer & Pappas, Inc., Jim spent over eight years working as a staff architect for firms in Southeastern Michigan. As an alumnus of Lawrence Technological University, he holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Jim's professional affiliations include membership with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), The Michigan Society of Architects (MSA), The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Code Council (ICC), as well as the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). He has been registered as an architect since 1981 in the State of Michigan, and is currently registered in Ohio, Indiana and Florida as well. Additionally, he has held a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate (NCARB) since 1989. Jim is also a Qualified Historical Architect by the Historic Preservation Office. As a member of the Bureau of Fire Services Adult Foster Care Rules Committee, he has contributed to the proposed Adult Foster Care Fire Safety Rules. Community service positions include Vice President of the Board of Directors at Project Compassion, Inc., which operates a nursing and senior care community. In addition, he is a committee member for Community Housing Network, Inc. and Volunteers of America Michigan for the organization's annual fundraising events. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with James Pappas: Website: FSParch.com
In our special Mission podcast we talk to Kirsty Robertson, the CEO of Caritas Australia. Kirsty has previously featured on our podcasts speaking about Caritas' role in helping the people of Ukraine following the invasion by Russia and the importance of Project Compassion during Lent. Caritas Australia is the Catholic Church's international aid and development agency and is part of one of the largest humanitarian networks in the world. Recently returned from Ethiopia, Kirsty speaks about the dire consequences families are facing in Ethiopia and how they are struggling to even find water for their children. She says conflict and drought are proving to be a deadly combination in the African nation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/figuring-out-families/message
Episode 16 of Pearls & Politics Podcast features Project Compassion's Rachel Jackson-Poole. Rachel shares the birth of Project Compassion and the wonderful journey that has led to countless lives being touched and changed by her amazing organization. Please join us on YouTube and everywhere podcasts are heard for this inspiring episode! Please don't forget to like, love, share and SUBSCRIBE!#pearls #politics #podcast #community #service #communitysupport #forthepeople #forthecommunity #project #compassion #Spotify #iHeartRadio #stitcher #Audible #RadioPublic #apple #iHeartRadio #googlepodcast #youtube #calvinklein #sheinSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pearlsandpolitics/donations
Ed Frauenheim launches Act 2 with an exploration of pivotal moments leading to his current work. “I got into this [work] of masculinity in workplaces through a long-term study of what makes workplaces and leadership good, if not great.” That study led Ed to joining the research and consulting firm behind the “Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For” list, giving him keen insight into what happens at the confluence of workplace leadership and masculinity.Ed shares how his work highlighted some of the more serious issues within the workplace, for example, leading from models of “traditional masculinity,” which he found can “end up leaving a guy being isolated, rigid, and cold in a world that's now calling for connection, agility, and warmth. It's really not a good formula…”We discuss the big picture of what it means to be whole, and how the full spectrum of energies, both feminine and masculine, can be found in each of us.Ed touches on the “battle for the soul of men,” pointing to the darker seductions of numbing addictions, violent and childish acting out, drawing our attention to the choice point today's men currently find ourselves in.Ed digs into a series of discussions of his colleagues, including co-author Ed Adams, and the range of work he's involved in. He highlights Project Compassion and their important, timely mission of bringing compassion into the world of policing.We begin to wrap Act 2 with Ed taking us on a nickel tour of his latest book, finally bringing it on home with a lovely lesson of compassion learned on an L.A. freeway from his son!Ed Frauenheim is about reinventing masculinity, workplaces and society--and about connecting the dots among the three for a more soulful world. He is a writer, speaker and consultant who has focused on workplace, technology and culture matters for more than 25 years. His stories have been featured in Fortune, Wired and USA Today. Ed spent six years as director of content at Great Place to Work, the global consultancy that produces the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list. He has co-written four books including A Great Place to Work For All and Reinventing Masculinity: The Liberating Power of Compassion and Connection. Ed co-founded The Teal Team, a group of professionals dedicated to creating more soulful organizations. He also co-founded Project Compassion, an initiative to elevate compassion in policing to strengthen the heart of communities. He is the father of two teenagers and husband to artist Rowena Richie. He lives in San Francisco.Find Ed at edfruaenheim.com, on LinkedIn and Twitter - @edfrauenheim
Author and researcher Ed Frauenheim opens Act 1 reminiscing about his past as a young boy in a suburb of Buffalo, NY, an “idyllic place” where Ed's early - and somewhat persistent - understanding of what a man was supposed to be took form. As a young man, Ed's perceptions of manhood were challengingly rigid; “it's about competition, it's about being tough, it's not about expressing emotion, and those were hard rules for me to fit into in a lot of ways…”He shares a story of how, in a hockey game at the formative age of 13 that ended in a shared championship title, he viewed the outcome as a loss, because a tie was not a heroic win.While Ed was arguably very successful on paper, his ideals of manhood led to coloring his formidable accomplishments as “not quite,” even as a high-achieving student at Princeton University.Ed reflects on how separating self-worth from achievement and one's “win-loss record,” even in things like playing basketball and ultimate frisbee with friends, makes room for different kinds of relationships between men. He touches on important lessons learned from examining competition and introduces the critical practice of forgiveness.Before wrapping Act 1, we wrestle with letting go of armor to open ourselves to more substantial, emotionally vulnerable and connected relationships, bringing it home with a fun examination of how fatherhood offers fantastic opportunities for a reset… whilst stripping away any remaining illusions of control.Ed Frauenheim is about reinventing masculinity, workplaces and society--and about connecting the dots among the three for a more soulful world. He is a writer, speaker and consultant who has focused on workplace, technology and culture matters for more than 25 years. His stories have been featured in Fortune, Wired and USA Today. Ed spent six years as director of content at Great Place to Work, the global consultancy that produces the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list. He has co-written four books including A Great Place to Work For All and Reinventing Masculinity: The Liberating Power of Compassion and Connection. Ed co-founded The Teal Team, a group of professionals dedicated to creating more soulful organizations. He also co-founded Project Compassion, an initiative to elevate compassion in policing to strengthen the heart of communities. He is the father of two teenagers and husband to artist Rowena Richie. He lives in San Francisco.Find Ed at edfruaenheim.com, on LinkedIn and Twitter - @edfrauenheim
We're back! Life has been happening but we're here once more to discuss the recent news in the Church! We discuss the Consecration of Russia, Ukraine and the Whole World to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Why is it necessary? What is the point? We discuss our experience of Risen, including the pot (for a plant) painted by Bishop Michael that was recently auctioned for Project Compassion. Continuing our discussion of building a culture of invitatation, we talk about the invitation prayer cards that have been produced to invite people to Rise in July! Our new diocesan website has been launched! Check it out here! Finally, we interview our new Youth Ministers Claire Joshua and Dale Pangilinan about their decision to become youth ministers for a year, their experiences at the CSYMI Equipping School and being Youth Ministers at Risen! Opening Theme Music: Derek Clegg - A Strong Will is Needed - Used under Creative Commons. Editing & Cover Art by Emily Bennett
Join host Tiffany Cooley as she chats with Rachel R. Jackson about grace for the assignment.Rachel Jackson founded Project Compassion, NFP (PC-NFP) at just 25 years old. Since 2005, PC-NFP has assisted over 80,000 homeless, disadvantaged and low-income men, women, and children with food, shelter, seasonal supplies, hygiene items, life-skills workshops, and vocational training.Rachel received local and national awards for her work, including the BASIC Citizen of Character award. She is a 2014 L'Oreal Paris Woman of Worth and received the Barack Obama Silver Presidential Award for her Community Service.
Wendy Williams is well versed in sparking outrage from fans with her scathing insults and put-downs, the most recent being her blasts of actress Tabitha Brown's marriage. Likening Brown's life to her's with ex-husband Kevin Hunter, she told the audience, “I was married to one of those, ‘I make the money!' and so on and so forth. ‘Go live your dreams! Open a business! Go, go, go!' See how that turned out…I predict that this marriage is going to be on real rocky ground in a moment. ‘Live your dream'…They may invest in stuff and lose the money. Today Charles talks with Professional Counselor, Divorce Mediator, motivational speaker, and the founder of Project Compassion, NFP Rachel Jackson about her take on Wendy's backhanded slight towards Tabitha and her husband Chance. Rachel has worked with countless women to help them steer clear of toxic relationships and navigate changing gender and spousal roles to maintain their marriages. If you're confused about what you need from your spouse or from the person you're dating, Rachel has a clear, concise answer for you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebarbershopgroup/support
Rachel Renata is an awarding winning philanthropist, inspirational speaker, and therapist. At the age of 25, she founded Project Compassion, NFP. Since then, they have gone on to assist well over 70,000 homeless, disadvantaged, and low income men, women, and children. Her words are very powerful! You can learn more about her work at https://projectcompassionnfp.org/. You can also follow Rachel @iamrachelrenata on Instagram ·
In this episode we caught up with Kirsty Robertson who is the new CEO at Caritas Australia via a phone hook up and talked about the work Caritas does with the most abandoned families in the world and how important Project Compassion is to ensure they can make a real difference in the world. Enjoy the episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/figuring-out-families/message
GG explores the topic of Lent, a time for focusing on Jesus and loving those around us. She also talks about Ash Wednesday and Project Compassion. The post Episode 4: Project Compassion – Love My Neighbour appeared first on Cradio.
Rachel Jackson is the founder of Project Compassion and has provided outreach to homeless and low income families since 2005. Project Compassion has served over 45,000 individuals through resources, workshops, and training programs and has been a bridge to services for those in need. Rachel has been featured in the Huffington post, a guest on the Tyra Banks Show and has been honored as one of 10 Women of Worth by L’OREAL Pairs. Rachel is a top notch thought leader who’s doing work that matters and making an impact.
eCareDiary's caregiving expert, Margery Pabst will speak to Steven Warnock, Executive Director of Project-Compassion, an agency headquartered in Chapel Hill whose mission is to create community by organizing groups of volunteers to help those living with illness and their caregivers.
Belgian King signs off on child euthanasia, NSW MLC Greg Donnelly urges voters to speak up for Zoe’s Law, Caritas Australia launches Project Compassion for 2014 & more... The post 5 Headlines You May Have Missed (7 March) appeared first on Cradio.
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Kaziah Hancock, nationally known painter in oil, will talk about the project she founded in honor of fallen soldiers -- Project Compassion – www.heropaintings.com
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Kaziah Hancock, nationally known painter in oil, will talk about the project she founded in honor of fallen soldiers -- Project Compassion – www.heropaintings.com