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Infuse Compassion

Infuse Compassion

By: Amy Quesenberry & Mark Carpenter
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Summary
 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
  • E93: Navigating a Polarized World with Compassion with Heather Hester

    E93: Navigating a Polarized World with Compassion with Heather Hester
    Nov 10 2026
    When life throws you major changes, how we react to the situation is more important than the situation itself. In this episode, we talk with Heather Hester about her journey into LGBTQ+ advocacy that began with a single family event (which we’ll let Heather share with you in this episode). Overnight, the Hester family found itself needing to learn and unlearn previous beliefs and thoughts and searching for resources that didn’t seem to exist. Heather now helps others navigating similar challenges in understanding and supporting LGBTQ+ family members and friends. She first created a website with resources she gathered, then launched the “More Human, More Kind” podcast to interview leading experts in supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and now coaches people in supporting LGBTQ+ youth and their families with compassion. In this conversation, you’ll learn: - How to move through fear as a parent or ally—from perfectionism and approval-seeking to learning, accountability, and courageous conversations - Practical mindset shifts to navigate a polarized world with curiosity, nuance, and dignity - Why naming and validating fear is the first step toward authentic, compassionate connection with your family members and others Heather’s story shows how leaning into discomfort, embracing growth, and choosing curiosity over judgment can transform families and communities. Heather Hester is the host of the podcast More Human. More Kind., and the author of "Parenting with Pride." As a speaker, author, coach, and LGBTQ+ advocate, she helps parents, allies, and organizations stay human in a complicated world. She believes in the magic of connection, and that kindness and belonging aren't just a feeling: they're a practice. Contact Heather: https://heatherhester.net IG: @morehumanmorekind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • E92: Up Your Listening Game: Reflections on Oscar Trimboli

    E92: Up Your Listening Game: Reflections on Oscar Trimboli
    Nov 3 2026
    Deep listening takes work. It takes focused energy. It can be exhausting. Sometimes it feels uncomfortable. And the benefits are worth the effort. In this episode, Amy and Mark share their thoughts on our conversation in the last episode with Oscar Trimboli, author of “How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication” and host of the Deep Listening podcast. We explore the philosophical nature of deep listening and the connection to compassion, particularly in business. Even good listeners can improve listening skills by focusing on deep listening and the connections it creates. Listen in as we discuss: • Tips we learned from Oscar that we plan to apply immediately. • How you can find out where your gaps are in listening, which allows you to deepen your listening. • The power that comes from listening to yourself. Deep listening can have deep impact. We’d love your thoughts on these concepts too. Share in the comments or send us an email at infusecompassionpodcast@gmail.com. Oscar Trimboli is an award-winning author, host of the Apple award-winning podcast Deep Listening and a sought-after keynote speaker. His third book is “how to listen – discover the hidden key to better communication” – the most comprehensive book about listening in the workplace. Along with the Deep Listening Ambassador Community, he is on a quest to create 100 million deep listeners in the workplace. Through his work with chairs, boards of directors, and executive teams, Oscar has experienced firsthand the transformational impact leaders can have when they listen beyond words. How not to learn more from Oscar's work: https://oscartrimboli.com/howtolisten www.listeningquiz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • E91: Deep Listening With Oscar Trimboli

    E91: Deep Listening With Oscar Trimboli
    Oct 27 2026
    Deep listening changes not just how we hear others, but how we relate to ourselves. In this episode of the Infuse Compassion podcast, Amy and Mark talk with Oscar Trimboli, host of the “Deep Listening” podcast and author of “How to Listen,” about what it means to listen beyond the words. Oscar defines deep listening as hearing what isn’t being said as much as what is—and explains why it starts with listening to yourself, just as compassion starts with self-compassion. He shares how our brains think at 900 words per minute while people speak at about 125 wpm, and how that gap leads us to jump ahead in conversations. In this conversation, you’ll learn: - Why the goal of listening is not to understand others, but to help them understand themselves - A simple question to ask yourself before and during conversations: “What would make this a productive conversation?” - Why great listening happens in the space between speaker and listener Oscar’s insights offer practical ways to slow down, stay present, and create more meaningful, compassionate connections. Oscar Trimboli is an award-winning author, host of the Apple award-winning podcast Deep Listening and a sought-after keynote speaker. His third book is “how to listen – discover the hidden key to better communication” – the most comprehensive book about listening in the workplace. Along with the Deep Listening Ambassador Community, he is on a quest to create 100 million deep listeners in the workplace. Through his work with chairs, boards of directors, and executive teams, Oscar has experienced firsthand the transformational impact leaders can have when they listen beyond words. Learn to listen better: https://oscartrimboli.com/howtolisten www.listeningquiz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
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