The Empathy Node Podcast
by Compassion is Parallel Processing
Latest episode
Love leaves a mark on us
Love leaves a mark on us
About this podcast
Explore human connection's unseen threads. The Empathy Node blends stories & psychology, revealing empathy via "parallel processing." Tune in for insightful episodes.
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Episodes
- Love leaves a mark on us · 8 minIt began with a cold spot on the rug. For thirteen years, that space beside my bed was a place of warmth, of solid, breathing life. Now, it’s just… empty. And in the dead of…
- Our walk isn't over · 6 minThe air is heavy today. It’s a thick blanket I can’t push away with my nose. Each breath is work. A mountain I have to climb, just to get a little bit of air at the top. And…
- No More Missing Files · 5 minThe low, steady hum of the air conditioning and murmur of the distant crowd is my prelude. A sound I’ve come to associate with a specific kind of peace, a quiet readiness. Forty…
- A Feast in the Time of Fear · 6 minI can still see her face, that soft glow in her eyes cutting through the chill of a world unraveling. It was March 13, 2020, and we’d been walking the Camino de Santiago—my…
- A Picture of Everything · 7 minIt’s funny, isn’t it? How something you’ve never seen can still feel like a ghost limb. Like an ache in a place you can’t quite locate, but you know, you know something’s…
- When Playtime Seeds Purpose · 9 minThe noise of the dial-up modem was the soundtrack to my adolescence. Back then, the internet felt like a secret world unfolding on the glowing screen of our family’s chunky…
- Unseen Blossoms · 7 minThe corner of my eye caught it first, a fleeting impression on the tiled station floor. We were trailing behind her, the usual family gaggle, navigating the slightly gritty…
- Saltillo Tile Always Remembers · 6 minDust motes were illuminated as they danced in the afternoon sun of Merida. Each mote a tiny spotlight on the uneven surface beneath my sandals. There was a low thrum of humid…
- Feeling Our Way Through the Dawn of the Machines · 7 minThe steam curls, a soft specter against the ceramic of my mug. This barista is an impressive human; I respect the care he takes in preparing my beverage. He remembers my order—a…
- Weight of a Digital Photo · 9 minEver feel the weight of a photograph? This week on The Empathy Node, explore how a single image sparked a profound personal transformation. Subscribe for free and discover…
- Cilantro Spaghetti Is Enough · 7 minWhat if a single story could change how you see the world? Subscribe to The Empathy Node for weekly doses of profound human connection. It is free. 😊 The steam curls up…
- The Pizza Commercial · 5 minCraving heartfelt stories twice a week? Subscribe to The Empathy Node and explore the threads that bind us all. Dive in and discover a world of shared humanity—right in your…
- Beyond An Ordinary Name · 4 minWhat if just one story each week could transform your worldview? Subscribe to The Empathy Node and discover the extraordinary in everyday lives. I never meant to love her. That…
- Finding Home · 4 minDare to see the world through new eyes? Join The Empathy Node for a weekly glimpse into human experiences that illuminate how we’re all connected. I was so small when I first…
- A Compass Gifted by Silence · 6 minThink a story can’t change your life? Let The Empathy Node prove you wrong—subscribe for free to receive weekly reflections that challenge how you see the world. I remember…
- I Didn't Know He Was on the Spectrum · 6 minThink one story can’t change your life? Subscribe for free to The Empathy Node and get a weekly dose of mind-opening tales that just might reshape your world. I remember the…
- The Day After Graduation · 4 minCould a single story alter how you see the world? Join The Empathy Node for free, and every week, we’ll send you a powerful narrative that deepens your empathy and broadens your…
