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Infuse Compassion

Infuse Compassion

By: Amy Quesenberry & Mark Carpenter
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Infuse Compassion, a podcast hosted by Amy Quesenberry and Mark Carpenter, explores the transformative power of compassion in both professional and personal spheres. This insightful podcast offers actionable strategies to integrate compassion, enhancing results, relationships and overall well-being. By prioritizing human connection, listeners can build trust, inspire teams, and create lasting impact. Designed for current and aspiring business and community leaders, Infuse Compassion delivers authentic and vulnerable conversations that help to release barriers, open minds fostering meaningful connection to prioritize humanity in interactions. Tune in to gain tools for stronger communities, thriving businesses, and enriched personal lives through the power of compassion. Economics Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • E72: Choose Contentment Over Comparison, Reflections on Kathie Gwilliam
    Jun 16 2026
    We’ve all seen – or experienced – times when comparison created division between people. When this happens, it keeps us from being the best version of ourself and moves us away from the results we want. In this episode, Amy and Mark share their thoughts about our conversation last week with Kathie Gwilliam, who has studied and speaks on the dangers of unhealthy comparison. We share our personal perspectives of times when comparison got in our way at work and at home, as well as some ideas you can implement to move away from unhealthy comparison. In this episode, you’ll hear: • The red flags you can expect to see when comparison starts getting in the way. • How our expectations often make comparison more challenging, personally and professionally. • Ideas for workplaces to change the way they talk about performance to reduce unhealthy comparison and recognize individuals. Comparison will happen, but it doesn’t have to diminish people. We love the phrase Kathie used that “conceit is comparison, but recognition is confidence.” Join us in helping us get past unhealthy comparison to seeing the value in each person. We’d love to hear how you will apply these principles in your life. Share in the comments section. Kathie Gwilliam is an author, motivational speaker, and host of the Project Confidence podcast. She helps individuals and organizations overcome the damaging effects of comparison so they can build confidence, connection, and compassion through her SOAR method and AIR principles. Kathie teaches practical tools that strengthen personal contentment and elevate workplace culture. Contact Kathie: Website: https://www.kathiegwilliam.com/ Instagram: @kathiegspeaks Email: kathiegwilliam@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • E71: The Cost of Comparison with Kathie Gwilliam
    Jun 15 2026
    We make comparisons all the time. It’s completely natural. But when we use comparison to make ourselves better than or less than others, comparison is dangerous and costly. On this episode of Infuse Compassion, we talk with Kathie Gwilliam about the research she has done on the cost of comparison and how to compare in more healthy, productive ways. Listen in to learn: • How our choices can keep comparison from making us vain or bitter, which drives wedges between us and others. • A four-step process that helps us recognize when we’re comparing ourselves to others and respond in a more productive way. • The impact of the words we use at work and home to either promote or diminish unhealthy comparison. • Ways to see the value in everyone without creating unhealthy comparisons. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, leader, or team member, this episode will help you create stronger relationships that reinforce confidence and the value of each individual. Listen in, then share your thoughts on how you will apply what you learned. Kathie Gwilliam is an author, motivational speaker, and host of the Project Confidence podcast. She helps individuals and organizations overcome the damaging effects of comparison so they can build confidence, connection, and compassion through her SOAR method and AIR principles. Kathie teaches practical tools that strengthen personal contentment and elevate workplace culture. Contact Kathie: Website: https://www.kathiegwilliam.com/ Instagram: @kathiegspeaks Email: kathiegwilliam@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • E70: Go Beyond Your Circumstances, Reflections on Hanna Dafne Bauer
    Jun 2 2026
    Business – and life – often comes with challenging circumstances. Success comes by going beyond those circumstances and making adjustments that focus on strengthening teams and culture. In this episode, Amy and Mark share key takeaways from our conversation in the last episode with Hanna Bauer, CEO of HEARTnomics. Join us as we discuss: - The importance of noticing subtle signs that psychological safety is diminishing. - The challenge of senior leaders in setting the tone for dealing with challenges, and the importance of their example to front-line leaders. - How focusing on values helps teams adapt to change. Tune in for our additional ideas on how to build heart-centered teams and organizations. Hanna Bauer is the Founder & CEO of HEARTnomics™, a leadership and organizational transformation firm that blends operational excellence with human-centered design. A Maxwell Leadership Faculty Member, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Baldrige Examiner, she equips leaders to drive transformation through love, excellence, and measurable performance. Her resilience is personal—shaped by surviving childhood heart disease and a pioneering heart procedure that redefined her purpose. That breakthrough became the blueprint for HEARTnomics™, where she helps leaders restore rhythm, reclaim human potential, and lead with both heart and precision. Hanna brings powerful stories, practical tools, and a refreshing approach to leadership that inspires audiences to rethink how they work, live, and lead. More about Hannah: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bauerhanna Instagram: @hannabauer777 https://www.instagram.com/hannabauer777/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/hannad.bauer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartnomics Book: Hustle with HEART:52 Mini-Shifts to Maximize your Impact available on Amazon https://a.co/d/dDeK4mD Free Assessment: https://heartnomics.com/assessments/ Sizzle Reel: https://youtu.be/2gayfWDaqwc?si=1f1tEmx355YIlLNU Speaker Reel-https://youtu.be/PfJTZXClydI?feature=shared Book Hanna to Speak: https://myleadershipstrategist.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
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