OnTopic with Empathia

Conversations with Experts on Subjects That Matter

Welcome to OnTopic by Empathia, a podcast dedicated to overcoming challenges in times of uncertainty. We’ll be talking to industry experts from a wide variety of fields to explore the issues of the day and steps individuals and organizations can take to become more resilient.

Whether it is delivering a high-value employee assistance program or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, Empathia brings competence, compassion and commitment to those who need it most.

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Quick Bites Episode 30: Uplifting Suicide Awareness with Mark and Sarah Moss, Part One

Podcast content overview: Mark and Sarah Moss discuss the support systems that help someone cope with depression and suicidal thoughts. Listen to full episodes of OnTopic with Empathia here or on your preferred podcast platform.

Quick Bites Episode 6: Assisting Young Adults in Mental Health with Bill Mulcahy

Podcast content overview: Bill Mulcahy discusses how developing coping skills can have both immediate and long-term benefits for children and teens. Listen to full episodes of OnTopic with Empathia here or on your preferred podcast platform.

Quick Bites Episode 5: Understanding Mental Health in Young Adults with Bill Mulcahy

Podcast content overview: Bill Mulcahy discusses mental health issues in young adults and the external forces that may impact their emotional wellbeing. Listen to full episodes of OnTopic with Empathia here or on your preferred podcast platform.

Quick Bites Episode 4: Resolving Compassion Fatigue with Philip Chard

Podcast content overview: Philip Chard discusses ways to manage compassion fatigue, such as reconnecting with their sense of purpose. Listen to full episodes of OnTopic with Empathia here or on your preferred podcast platform.

Quick Bites Episode 3: Compassion Fatigue with Philip Chard

Podcast content overview: Philip Chard defines compassion fatigue and the impact of secondary traumatic stress. Listen to full episodes of OnTopic with Empathia here or on your preferred podcast platform.

Episode 39: Music and Hospice with Rory Bolton, Part One

End of life care is a truly difficult and emotional experience that often leaves us feeling disconnected from our loved ones. Our guest, Rory Bolton, uses music to bridge that connection and encourage emotions to flow during a time when it’s needed most. In this episode of OnTopic with Empathia, Rory shares his beautiful singing…

Episode 38: Empathy in Communication with Deborah Needham, Part Two

Deborah Needham returns to continue emphasizing the importance of empathy in healthy communication. This time we dive deeper into the tools you can use to help others through traumatic experiences, as well as regulate ourselves. We learn more about why we react to others the way we do and how we can use that information…

Episode 43: Movement and Mental Health with Linda Spaulding

A healthy body is the ideal home for a healthy mind. Often times the activities we do to maintain physical health release endorphins that will promote good mental health. Our guest today is Fitness and Wellness expert Linda Spaulding. She’s here to share what she’s learned from her career and show us how beneficial movement…

Episode 37: Empathy in Communication with Deborah Needham, Part One

Knowing how to use and control empathy is a powerful tool in both your professional and personal life. Empathy holds our relationships together and helps us better understand others, as well as ourselves. Founder of Crisis Optimist Coaching and Consulting, Deborah Needham, expands on all the ways empathy can help others and the importance on…