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Handle with Care: Empathy at Work

It can be difficult to support coworkers as they go through hard times. Liesel Mertes cultivates empathy at work as guests share stories of how real-life struggle affected the workplace. Episodes close with actionable tips to make you a better manager, coworker, and friend.

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27:51

My daughter has narcolepsy: an interview with Susan...

Handle with Care: Empathy at Work ·

2020/01/13

– Susan White I don't think people understand narcolepsy. They don't understand that. I'm sure any other invisible disability. It was hard for me to talk about because I know you're with all your colleagues your friends you're focused on work and you've got your adult daughter at home in the dark in a room that she's you know for three days maybe she only got up to go to the bathroom and eat more food. I mean it's just horrible. INTRO When I was in college, I was a rower on the crew team. This

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35:21

Nobody Sent a Card: Jennifer Merrell and Addison’s...

Handle with Care: Empathy at Work ·

2019/12/23

And at the end of the day it felt like these are the people I spent 50 hours a week with. I was in the office seven something every morning always wanting to do my best for the people I worked with. And at the end of the day I left and only heard from one person ever again. And these were my friends for years. The people I spent the majority of my life with INTRO Today’s episode is sponsored by FullStack PEO. You are a small company, an entrepreneur that has just hired your first staff and you

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12:52

The Holidays Can Be Hard

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2019/12/09

Is it, really, the most wonderful time of the year? With all the holiday greetings and everybody, telling you to be of good cheer? Maybe not. Maybe its not the most wonderful time of the year. And that is why today is a special holiday edition of the Handle with Care podcast. INTRO Cookies bake. Fires crackle. Familiar Christmas favorites play over the radio. There is holly and family gatherings and everything can seem to take on a glow of glad tidings. And yet, this time of year can

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33:57

Infertility and IVF: an Interview with Julie McCorkle

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2019/11/25

- Julie McCorkle I didn't allow myself to be as vulnerable as I probably would today because there are a lot of great people out there that do truly care even if they don't understand or don't know what you need. I think I would have voiced that a lot sooner. INTRO Today, I welcome Julie McCorkle. Julie is the head of HR at PERQ, a tech firm here in town. She shares about the difficult, embodied journey of infertility, and three years of IVF treatments, and how she and Chis welcomed Declan

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42:53

Going it alone: building a life and a business after...

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2019/11/10

Jennifer Magley I was I was grieving the loss of of this person of this role in my life and really just more of grieving the life that I thought I was going to have and that that was actually which may be not a great sign but that was actually more painful than even just becoming a single mother it was. Oh my gosh this is my life, I’m this scarlet letter INTRO Jennifer Magley is a talented entrepreneur and speaker. She claims the stage in engagements across the nation and coaches executive

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46:50

Parkinson’s Disease: loving and losing my dad

Handle with Care: Empathy at Work ·

2019/10/27

How do you support families living under the shadow of a long-term illness? Parkinson’s disease is relentless and degenerative. There is no cure. Jason Berns remembers his dad, Don. Don was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 33; Jason was just 8 years old. Jason reflects on the challenges of living in the shadow of Parkinson’s, the importance of honesty and community, and the power of hope. – Jason Berns As my dad would say you know Parkinson’s has been extremely hard it didn’t create

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50:58

Mercy died, Moses needs surgery: my personal journey...

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2019/10/13

Today, I share a part of my story of loss. Elaine Brenner is my guest host as I move behind the microphone, telling the truth of my collision with death and surgery. As I listened to this episode, I still felt the loss; there is so much more that I would like to tell or share, the ways that Mercy and Moses and pain have impacted and changed me. But I offer this glimpse into my story, hoping it will help you as you live through your own challenge or help a friend through theirs. 11:01 – Liesel

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20:41

Childhood Disruption, Part 3: An Interview with...

Handle with Care: Empathy at Work ·

2019/09/29

Disruptive life events linger; they cast a long shadow. Years afterwards, you can still be surprised by sadness or fear. Magnus knows about living with pain and uncertainty; his sister died when he was just one year old and his younger brother has needed multiple heart surgeries. Magnus shares about how pain can bring us closer to people, what kids really want from their parents, and how a note or a song can be a powerful gift to those experiencing sadness. – Magnus Mertes He was born at Methodist

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17:39

Childhood Disruption, Part 2: An Interview with...

Handle with Care: Empathy at Work ·

2019/09/22

A hug, a nap, a kind word: each of these actions can be really helpful for those that are going through hard times. Jemima Mertes, age 6, shares these insights and more on this episode of Handle with Care. Jemima is no stranger to sadness. As she speaks about her safe place, breathing techniques, and how to remember well, Jemima offers wisdom for anyone walking with a child through tumult as well as for those that support parents during times of disruption. - Jemima Mertes I get kinda get all sad

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35:37

Childhood Disruption, Part 1: An Interview with Ada...

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2019/09/16

When tragedy impacts in the life of a child, it can be difficult for adults to know how to help. Ada June, age 11, had a sister die and a brother undergo multiple open-heart surgeries. She shares about death, the power of remembering, and the importance of being able to self-advocate in the midst of pain. There is wisdom here for anyone who is walking with a child through sadness as well as for those that support parents during times of disruption. - Ada Mertes I remember telling you and Daddy

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42:26

Suicide, cancer, and life after loss: an interview...

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2019/09/03

Jasmin is no stranger to loss: her mother died of ovarian cancer while Jasmin was in high school. A few years later, Jasmin’s brother, Rory, took his life. She shares deep wisdom from her journey towards healing for those that have been affected by suicide and loss and speaks on the invitations of grief. Jasmin is the founder of Fall Up, a community driven platform that brings people together to navigate the spectrum of grief. You know, grief is about love and it's, it's such a taboo and when we

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33:05

Death, job loss, grief brain, and gratitude: an...

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2019/08/19

In the span of a few months, Katie Huey’s father died, her husband lost his job, and she also found herself in a work transition. Katie’s story begs the question: when it seems like everything is crashing down, what can you do? Can you learn to cultivate gratitude, even in the midst of disruption? What is the difference between self-care and self-nurture? And what should you expect from a work environment when things fall apart? Katie Huey – How do you support your employees? Asking that question,

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24:23

I have breast cancer: an interview with Sheri Alexander

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2019/08/06

Sheri is the Chief Strategy Officer at Gregory & Appel Insurance...and she received news of her breast cancer on her way into a client meeting. In this episode, Sheri tells her story of managing the demands of work, marriage, and parenting in the midst of fighting cancer. Sheri shares her coping mechanism of “putting things on the shelf”, imparts a host of helpful local resources, and reflects on how she now gives support in the workplace as a result of her diagnosis. – Sheri Alexander When people

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28:34

Single parenting, a medical emergency, and...

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2019/07/07

How supportive and inclusive is your organization to the needs of single parents? As her son fought for his life, Bre got a phone call from her company that changed everything. She shares her reflections on empathy, gendered expectations, and the particular challenges facing single parents. If we want more women to be able to step up to the table and roles of leadership, we need to create cultures where you know what it's OK, you're a mom. That's part of who you are. You know it's OK. You know

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33:05

What about the father? Matt & Jenny Kistler share on...

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2019/07/02

Miscarriage is all too common and it is difficult to talk about. If care is given, it is usually directed towards a grieving mother. Yet, what about the father? When men are overlooked in the grieving process, what is the cost? How can you give meaningful support to both parents? In part two of the series on miscarriage and infant loss, Matt and Jenny Kistler share their story. Definitely it's more like as it should be a lot of focus on my wife and my emotions going through those things but I

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33:54

Miscarriage, stillbirth, and post-traumatic growth: ...

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2019/06/24

- Rachel Pritz We went home and we both just my husband I were like, we don't we don't even know what just happened. You know I mean we just felt like we didn't know which end was up. So we waited around for weeks to come in every three days and they did ultrasounds to see if the baby's heart was still beating. INTRO My first pregnancy was unplanned, Luke and I were newly married, some wedding gifts were still boxed, sitting in corners of the garage. Our five year plan included graduate degrees

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32:44

Divorce, depression, and alcohol: an interview with...

Handle with Care: Empathy at Work ·

2019/06/17

– David Mills I've learned that I truly want to model what it means to be a man who is in control of your emotions because I drank I became an alcoholic because I wasn't in control of my emotions so many of the bad decisions that I made in life have been because I wasn't in control of my emotions so honor what you're feeling but also it doesn't have to control you. Intro Today, we talk about divorce, single parenting, depression and planning to kill yourself. We talk about addiction, alcohol

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38:21

My father died: lessons in navigating loss and...

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2019/06/10

- Gale Nichols I think it's important to meet someone where they are and to also recognize that not everybody's path is the same some; people's paths through grief or through illness or family illness are kind of a straight line, but many people's paths or maybe even most people's paths are not a straight line. Intro Today’s episode is packed with nuggets of managerial wisdom. My guest is Gale Nichols. She shares about the death of her father. Yet, Gale’s insights range widely. I first met

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27:40

I had a breakdown last night: working while anxious...

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2019/06/03

18:04 - Drew But I don't remember ever thinking to myself that I wanted to kill myself, but something in my head was saying you can't continue to keep doing this. So something has to be different. So I think the manifestation of that was something that was pretty scary that evening. INTRO In this episode, I talk with Drew Kincius about stress, money, anxiety, and the frightening night when it all became too much. We will get into the details of what brought Drew to that point of overwhelm, but

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32:01

My husband had a brain injury: the challenge of...

Handle with Care: Empathy at Work ·

2019/05/27

In a moment, everything can change. A traumatic brain injury dramatically altered life for Baher Malek, a software designer, and his family. Bess Malek-Maiorano speaks about the exhaustion of providing long-term care, the shock of injury, and the challenge of embracing long-term disability. Listeners gain perspective and actionable tips on how to help those coping with reality of extended care for someone that is not going to get better. We want to help people that are going through hard times, but

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