The Empathy Room

Karen Thatcher | Thatch Creative UK
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The Empathy Room is a podcast designed to create space to discuss the power of empathy in all areas of life.  Brought to you by Karen (Thatch Creative), a freelance creative and communications consultant based in Kent. "Hi, I'm Karen, the host and creator of The Empathy Room. Empathy is at the heart of WHO I am as a person, which means it’s a core value in my personal life AND in my business. I think that authentic storytelling is absolute gold: stories help us to understand each other better, and that’s the only way to really change and grow as humans; by asking the hard questions, actually listening to the answers, and then using that knowledge to do better. And that’s where this podcast comes in. I will be welcoming people from all walks of life, into my Empathy Room where I'll be asking them about how empathy plays out in their lives, and really get to the heart of their stories so that we can learn from each other's experiences along the way. Thanks for joining me, I hope you find some value here!" Sign up to my podcast mailing list to get all the news and bonus content: subscribepage.io/vRJ2wR Connect with me on social media: Instagram: @ThatchCreativeUK, Facebook: @ThatchCreativeUK, LinkedIn: Karen Thatch, X: @KarenThatch or get in touch: TheEmpathyRoom@thatchcreativeuk.com

Episodes

  1. 23h ago ·  Bonus

    03.1 BONUS: Staying Connected Through the Hard Stuff

    What happens to our relationships when one of us is going through something really hard? In this bonus conversation, Mel and I continue our chat about grief and explore the impact it can have on relationships. We talk about why communication matters, how easy it is to worry that we're becoming a burden, and what happens when the people we love try to protect us from their own struggles. We also explore friendship, reciprocity, and why being there for someone else can sometimes be an important part of holding onto who we are when life has changed. Because supporting someone through the hard stuff isn't always about knowing what to say. Sometimes it's about staying connected, being honest, and continuing to let each other in. 🎙️ The Empathy Room New main episodes every other Monday, with bonus conversations in between. ✉️ Get in touch: hello@thatchcreativeuk.com 💌 Join the ⁠⁠⁠mailing list⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/TheEmpathyRoom⁠⁠⁠ 📄 Read the⁠ ⁠⁠transcript⁠: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/03-1GriefTranscript Find us: Karen: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠ Mel: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Website

    03.1 BONUS: Staying Connected Through the Hard Stuff

  2. Sep 28

    03: Empathy & Grief: Being Alongside Someone in Their Pain

    What does it really mean to be alongside someone when they're grieving? 💛 A little note before you listen: This episode discusses grief, loss, serious illness and therapy. Please listen when it feels right for you. In this episode of The Empathy Room, I'm joined by clinical psychologist and senior lecturer Dr Melissa Harrison to talk about grief, loss, and the role empathy can play when someone is hurting. We explore why grief is about so much more than bereavement, from chronic illness and trauma to changing relationships, identities and futures we thought we'd have. We also talk about how grief can show up physically and emotionally, why listening can sometimes be more powerful than fixing, and what genuinely helpful support can look like. Mel also shares some of her own experience of grief, and we have an honest conversation about therapy, finding the right support, and why doing the work can sometimes feel harder before it starts to feel better. Because empathy isn't about having the perfect words. Sometimes it's simply about being alongside somebody in their moment of pain or struggle. Support & resources: Mind: www.mind.org.uk/ Samaritans: www.samaritans.org Counselling Directory: www.counselling-directory.org.uk/ 🎙️ The Empathy Room New main episodes every other Monday, with bonus conversations in between. ✉️ Get in touch: hello@thatchcreativeuk.com 💌 Join the ⁠⁠mailing list⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/TheEmpathyRoom⁠⁠ 📄 Read the⁠ ⁠transcript⁠: https://tinyurl.com/03GriefTranscript Find us: Karen: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Website  Mel: LinkedIn | Website

    03: Empathy & Grief: Being Alongside Someone in Their Pain

  3. Sep 21 ·  Bonus

    02.1 BONUS: Your People Will Find You

    What happens when you stop trying to fit somebody else's idea of who you're supposed to be? In this bonus conversation, Hannah and I continue our chat about diversity, business and what it means to show up as yourself. We talk about the pressure of being asked to represent a whole community, knowing when to say no, some of the barriers Hannah has experienced as a Black woman in business, and why protecting your own wellbeing matters too. Then we get into authenticity, redefining what it means to be “professional”, having fun while still taking your work seriously, and finding the confidence to do business in a way that actually feels like you. Because you don't have to look, sound or behave like everybody else to belong. Be true to who you are, and your people will find you. 🎙️ The Empathy Room New main episodes every other Monday, with bonus conversations in between. ✉️ Get in touch: hello@thatchcreativeuk.com 💌 Join the mailing list: https://tinyurl.com/TheEmpathyRoom 📄 Read the transcript: https://tinyurl.com/02-1DiversityTranscript Find us: Karen: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Website ⁠ Hannah: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Website

    02.1 BONUS: Your People Will Find You

  4. Sep 17

    02: Empathy & Diversity. Having the Conversations that Matter

    How do we have conversations about diversity when we're worried about getting it wrong? In this episode of The Empathy Room, I'm joined by entrepreneur, educator and social media strategist Hannah Spence for an honest conversation about empathy, race, representation and what it means to feel truly seen. Hannah shares her experience as a Black woman in the UK and in business, raising Black sons, navigating spaces where she's underrepresented, and why avoiding difficult conversations can sometimes do more harm than having them imperfectly. We talk about approaching conversations with humility, correcting with kindness, asking rather than assuming, and creating spaces where people feel able to speak, listen and learn. Because we won't always get it right. But perhaps the answer isn't silence… it's learning how to have the conversation well. 🎙️ The Empathy Room New main episodes every other Monday, with bonus conversations in between. Mentioned in this episode:🎥 Emmanuel Acho: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man https://tinyurl.com/EmmanuelAchoConvos ✉️ Get in touch: hello@thatchcreativeuk.com 💌 Join the ⁠mailing list⁠: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/TheEmpathyRoom⁠ 📄 Read the ⁠transcript⁠: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/02DiversityTranscript Find us: Karen: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Website  Hannah: Instagram | LinkedIn | Website

    02: Empathy & Diversity. Having the Conversations that Matter

  5. Sep 14 ·  Bonus

    01.1 BONUS: Why Perfection is Restriction

    Why would you deliberately make a podcast that isn't polished to perfection? In this bonus conversation, Amy and I chat about why I wanted The Empathy Room to feel raw, real and conversational, and why sometimes good enough and done really is better than perfect and pending. We talk about perfectionism, authenticity, asking the uncomfortable questions, what I hope people feel when they're listening, and why my definition of success for this podcast has very little to do with numbers. Because if one conversation helps one person feel less alone, or encourages someone to be a little more empathetic, that's success to me. 🎙️ The Empathy Room New main episodes every other Monday, with bonus conversations in between. ✉️ Get in touch: hello@thatchcreativeuk.com 💌 Join the ⁠mailing list⁠: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/TheEmpathyRoom⁠ 📄 Read the ⁠transcript⁠: https://tinyurl.com/01-1BonusTranscript Find us: Karen: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Website ⁠  Amy: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Website

    01.1 BONUS: Why Perfection is Restriction

  6. Sep 14

    01: Why Empathy? Choosing to Understand Each Other

    What does it actually mean to choose empathy, especially when understanding someone else doesn't come naturally? For the very first episode of The Empathy Room, my friend Amy Walters turns the tables and interviews me, your host Karen, about why empathy has become such a central part of my life and work. We talk about moving from nurse to patient, chronic illness and invisible experiences, the people who showed up when life changed, and the harder side of empathy too: boundaries, self-kindness, and what happens when empathy doesn't come easily. Because I've learned that empathy is about more than caring. It's about asking questions, actually listening to the answers, and being willing to change what we do with what we've learned. 🎙️ The Empathy Room New main episodes every other Monday, with bonus conversations in between. ✉️ Get in touch: hello@thatchcreativeuk.com 💌 Join the mailing list: https://tinyurl.com/TheEmpathyRoom 📄 Read the transcript: https://tinyurl.com/01WhyEmpathyTranscript Find us: Karen: Instagram | LinkedIn | Website   Amy: Instagram | LinkedIn | Website

    01: Why Empathy? Choosing to Understand Each Other

  7. Season 1 Trailer

    The Empathy Room: Trailer

    Welcome to The Empathy Room, a podcast designed to create space to discuss the power of empathy in all areas of life. Authentic storytelling is absolute gold, stories help us to understand each other better, and that’s the only way to really change and grow as humans, by asking the hard questions, actually listening to the answers, and then using that knowledge to do better. And that's where this podcast comes in. Join me as I welcome people into my empathy room where I will be digging into the gold that they have to share about their experiences of empathy both personally and professionally. I’ll be picking their brains and hopefully finding some tangible changes that we can make to start to empathise with people in a more meaningful way.  This podcast is brought to you by Karen (Thatch Creative), a freelance creative and communications consultant based in Kent. Sign up to my podcast mailing list to get all the news and bonus content: subscribepage.io/vRJ2wR Connect with me on social media: Instagram: @ThatchCreativeUK, Facebook: @ThatchCreativeUK, LinkedIn: Karen Thatch, X: @KarenThatch or get in touch: TheEmpathyRoom@thatchcreativeuk.com

    The Empathy Room: Trailer
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The Empathy Room is a podcast designed to create space to discuss the power of empathy in all areas of life.  Brought to you by Karen (Thatch Creative), a freelance creative and communications consultant based in Kent. "Hi, I'm Karen, the host and creator of The Empathy Room. Empathy is at the heart of WHO I am as a person, which means it’s a core value in my personal life AND in my business. I think that authentic storytelling is absolute gold: stories help us to understand each other better, and that’s the only way to really change and grow as humans; by asking the hard questions, actually listening to the answers, and then using that knowledge to do better. And that’s where this podcast comes in. I will be welcoming people from all walks of life, into my Empathy Room where I'll be asking them about how empathy plays out in their lives, and really get to the heart of their stories so that we can learn from each other's experiences along the way. Thanks for joining me, I hope you find some value here!" Sign up to my podcast mailing list to get all the news and bonus content: subscribepage.io/vRJ2wR Connect with me on social media: Instagram: @ThatchCreativeUK, Facebook: @ThatchCreativeUK, LinkedIn: Karen Thatch, X: @KarenThatch or get in touch: TheEmpathyRoom@thatchcreativeuk.com

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  • Creator
    Karen Thatcher | Thatch Creative UK
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Karen Thatcher | Thatch Creative UK
  • Show Website
    The Empathy Room

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