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Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota

Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota

Ruthless Compassion is a podcast that shows you how to become fiercely kind. Host, Dr. Marcia Sirota gets into it — with experts and regular folks — about the heavy stuff that gets in the way of what we want. Heavy stuff like addiction and mental health, isolation, and loneliness, difficult family and work relationships and the importance of self-care.Dr. Marcia‘s clear, human, and accessible approach helps you to become a powerful kindness warrior. For more, visit http://marciasirotamd.com/ Dr

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207 - Unleashing Your Full Potential with Matt Young

Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota ·

2026/04/23

MATT YOUNG: For the past 15+ years, I have earnestly studied the peak performers of both mind and body and been fortunate enough to have been coached by some of the worlds leading coaches. My background spans from having been a professional footballer for 8 years, playing with full England internationals, Premier League superstars and International managers to running 17 x Ultra Marathons (5 of which were 100+ miles) and 18 x marathons. I have studied, researched and ultimately succeeded in

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00:27:24

206 - Creating Community with Florence Ann Romano

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2026/04/09

Florence Ann Romano is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and author, known for her ability to cultivate meaningful connections. She is passionate about helping others create their own community to be seen, heard, and understood. As an acclaimed author, Florence Ann's insights are captured in her book, Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life (Beyond Words), which has been celebrated as a top 10 in its category. Her expertise and charismatic delivery

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00:40:42

205 - One Woman's Journey of Forgiveness with Gayle...

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2026/03/26

Gayle Kirschenbaum is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, photographer, writer, and coach. Her film LOOK AT US NOW, MOTHER! premiered on Netflix and has been credited with transforming lives. Her TED talk is "No More Drama with Mama." Gayle co-authored MILDRED'S MINDSET: WISDOM FROM A WOMAN CENTENARIAN with her mother, centenarian influencer Mildred Kirschenbaum. Gayle's memoir, BULLIED TO BESTIES: A DAUGHTER'S JOURNEY TO FORGIVENESS, is now available. Publisher's Weekly calls it "a mesmeric memoir..

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00:34:19

204 - Robert Coplan Discusses The Joy of Solitude

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2026/03/19

ROBERT J. COPLAN, PhD, is a psychology, researcher, teacher, and author who has been studying solitude for more than thirty years. He is a Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University. Over the course of his career, he has extensively explored the costs and benefits of spending time alone among children, adolescents, and adults. He is the author of the recently published book "The Joy of Solitude: How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected

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00:43:36

203 - Diane Dreher Presents a Positive Approach to...

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2026/03/09

Diane Dreher, PhD, is the author of eight nonfiction books including the best-selling Tao of Inner Peace and her new book, Pathways to Inner Peace. She is an award-winning university professor and positive psychology researcher whose work on hope has been recognized internationally. Her books, workshops, and webinars blend the wisdom of the past with powerful strategies from contemporary psychology and neuroscience to help us meet the challenges of our time with greater courage, creativity, and

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00:40:13

202 - Making Sense of Our Current Political Climate...

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2026/02/20

Stephen Marche is a novelist and essayist, and the author of, among other works, On Writing and Failure and The Next Civil War. He has written features and essays for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, The Walrus and many others. He has collaborated with artificial intelligence on the first AI-generated novel reviewed in The New York Times, Death of an Author. His most recent novel, The Last Election, was co-written with Andrew Yang.@stephenmarche His website:

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00:41:11

201 - Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Person with Todd...

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2026/01/29

Todd Smith is the creator of one of the most popular podcasts for Highly Sensitive People. He's helped hundreds of HSPs break free from chronic stress and emotional overload using a powerful inquiry-based process that brings lasting peace—without needing the world around you to change.Website: https://trueinnerfreedom.com/ Instagram: hspcoachtodd (https://www.instagram.com/hspcoachtodd/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSPStressManagement/ Youtube:

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00:44:36

200 - Robert A. Neimeyer on a Mindful, Meaningful...

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2025/10/29

We've reached an amazing milestone: our 200th episode of the Ruthless Compassion podcast! Dr. Robert A. Neimeyer is a luminary in the field of psychology, particularly in the areas of death, grief, and loss. As Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Memphis, Dr. Neimeyer's contributions to research and practice have been nothing short of transformative. With 37 books and over 600 articles to his name, he has been included in Stanford University/Elsevier's list of the Top 2% of

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00:50:15

199 - Ira Chaleff On how to be an Informed, Empowered...

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2025/10/15

Ira Chaleff (Chay-leff) is an author, speaker and executive coach in the greater Washington, DC area. • His extensive experience with government includes directing the non-partisan Congressional Management Foundation, where he is now Chair Emeritus. • Ira co-authored the original handbook for new Members of Congress, now in its nineteenth edition, and facilitated over a hundred congressional office retreats on both sides of the political aisle • He has led and participated in Democracy

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00:29:17

198 - A Novel Approach to Treating Trauma with Dr....

Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota ·

2025/09/25

Dr. Eugene Lipov is a leading expert in treating posttraumatic stress and the pioneer of using Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) to alleviate PTSD symptoms. Inspired by his own family’s struggles with trauma, he has dedicated his career to restoring hope for those affected. In 2006, he adapted SGB—an FDA-approved procedure since the 1970's for pain and circulation disorders—as a breakthrough PTSD treatment, later developing the Dual Sympathetic Reset (DSR) protocol for even greater relief.Beyond

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00:36:02

197 - Supercharge Your Communication with Nick Brancato

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2025/09/11

NICK BRANCATO is a seasoned personal development coach and educator with over 25 years of experience helping individuals and couples connect, communicate, and thrive. With a master's degree in education and a background as a Microsoft systems engineer, Nick blends practical tools with data-driven frameworks to guide clients through life's challenges, including career shifts, financial pressures, and personal growth. Nick's holistic process incorporates meditation, guided visualization, and

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00:51:19

196 - Jonathan Kemp's Healing Journey Through Mental...

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2025/09/01

JONATHAN KEMP is a mental health advocate, entrepreneur, and creator of SmartWisdom, a scientifically validated note-taking technique. Born into privilege as the future 3rd Viscount Rochdale, he built careers in law enforcement and entrepreneurship and undertook postgraduate study, unaware that bipolar disorder, depression, and dyslexia were shaping his life. His mental illnesses were diagnosed aged 39, when he finally sought professional help. Jonathan won the British Dyslexia Association's

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00:42:02

195 - Tools for Writers with Chelene Knight

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2025/08/14

Chelene Knight is the author of five books including Safekeeping: A Writer's Guided Journal For Launching a Book With Love (Anansi 2025), and Let It Go: Free Yourself From Old Beliefs and Find a New Path To Joy (HarperCollins Canada 2024). She is founder of her own holistic creative studio, Breathing Space Creative through which she's launched the BSC Bespoke Writing Mentorships which are thoughtfully designed to help writers elevate their craft, deepen their connection to who they are, while

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00:41:08

194 - Compassionate Change in the Classroom with Dr....

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2025/07/31

Dr. Ashley Potvin was drawn to the Crown Institute by the mission, approach to research, and the dedicated and amazing faculty and staff. She was eager to work in a community that strives to live out its commitments to collaboration, inclusiveness, and equity. She was also excited to collaborate with educators to think deeply about compassion and wellness in schools. Ashley has a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction from CU Boulder with a focus on research on teaching and teacher education. She

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00:34:36

193 - Overcoming Obstacles, Big and Small, with Navy...

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2025/07/18

David W. Brown's career reflects resilience and service. He began in 1980 at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois, earning the Navy League award and later graduating as honor student from Radarman School. He completed BUD/S training with class 115 and earned Army Airborne wings before serving in UDT-21 and SEAL Team 4 across multiple continents. After 1985, he taught Naval Aviation Water Survival and earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Troy State University. In 1987, David

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00:46:12

192 - How to Reclaim Our Joy with Dr. MaryCatherine...

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2025/07/03

Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald is a researcher, author, and trauma expert who's been studying the mind's response to overwhelming experiences for 15 years. She holds a PhD, has written four books and over a dozen research articles, and specializes in reframing trauma through the lens of neurobiology, resilience, and empowerment. Her latest book, The Joy Reset, explores six barriers that block us from accessing joy - and how to get it back. Dr. McDonald blends science, storytelling, and deep

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00:49:02

191 - Processing Grief Through Art, With the...

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2025/06/19

**Thank you to this episode's guest, Benny of Muted Circus, for permission to use a clip of his song ("Wait for What") in this podcast episode. **In the latest episode of the Ruthless Compassion podcast I speak with Benny, who makes music under the name Muted Circus. Benny is a trained musician (violin, viola, electric bass, guitar, etc.) and a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. After briefly touring with a Sony artist and seeing things from the inside he got disillusioned with music

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00:50:05

190 - Perspectives on Mental Health with Ross Ellenhorn

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2025/06/06

A sociologist, psychotherapist and social worker, Ross Ellenhorn's work focuses on the importance of social worth and connections in psychiatric recovery. In 2002, he founded Ellenhorn, the robust program in the country serving individual experience extreme events of mind and mood outside of residential and hospital settings. In 2022, Ross co-founded CARDEA, a groundbreaking practice centered around psychedelics, assisting seeking to overcoming psychological anguish and individuals looking for

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00:49:01

Podcast 189 - The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies...

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2025/05/23

Julie Wignall received international acclaim for her trailblazing accomplishments in environmental practices, animal care, and leadership working with Mirage Resorts, a Fortune 500 company. Her unconventional career path has given her first-hand experience working with innovators in national politics, conservation, international business, television, and the arts. Along her unconventional journey, Julie encountered many remarkable people who, like her, had forged uncommon pathways to create

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00:26:46

188 - The Psychology of High-Performance Athletes...

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2025/05/08

Dr. Hillary Cauthen is a clinical sport psychologist based in Austin TX. Hillary was a division 1 college track athlete, before embarking on a career focusing on the mental health and mental performance dimensions of high performers. She studied and competed at the University of New Hampshire, and Miami, Ohio, before completing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, in Los Angeles. Dr. Cauthen is the Founder of Texas Optimal Performance &

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