Lead with Compassion

Niko
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Lead with Compassion

Niko tried to live life up to others' expectations and failed miserably. That failure led him on a journey of crashing confidence, self-discovery, and eventually, self-love. Niko opens up about his experiences, paving the path for others to believe in themselves and to live authentically. Join Niko as he reflects on life through a lens of compassion for others, but most importantly, for himself. Simply put, this podcast is a trans man's take on life.Disclaimer: Niko is not a mental health professional, or doctor. All episodes discussing mental and physical health portray his experiences and observations only.

  1. 09/27/2022

    Episode 25: Overpowering That Critical Voice with Compassion

    I can't believe this is the end of season 1. When I started this podcast, I hoped it didn't turn out like many of my other endeavors, and fade into the background. But through this podcast, I've that compassion expands my capacity for growth. In this final episode of season 1, I take a look at the critical voice that runs most of our lives, and how I've started to lessen its power. Contact us: Share your stories, ask questions, tell us what you want to hear aboutleadwithcompassionpodcast@gmai...

    18 min

  2. 09/22/2022

    Episode 24: The 1st Step on Your Journey to Self-Compassion

    In this episode I continue the story of my running journey and the space it gave me to practice self-compassion. I'll give the first step in self-compassion and ways to practice it. Referenced episodes:Episode 22: Running Toward Self-CompassionEpisode 17: How to Do Better Once You Know BetterContact us: Share your stories, ask questions, tell us what you want to hear aboutleadwithcompassionpodcast@gmail.comwww.leadwithcompassionpodcast.comPodchaserCatch our host, Niko, on:Facebook: Niko McCal...

    16 min

  3. 09/20/2022

    Episode 23: Being Trans at Work is Only for Me to Reveal

    In addition to the positive coming out stories I shared about my work, were times that people didn't respect my privacy, and even tried to turn people against me. I discuss these times in this episode. Mentioned episodes:Episode 8: Anxiety and Coming Out as Transgender at WorkEpisode 9: Facing Judgment Coming Out as Transgender at WorkJodie's Masterclass affiliate linkContact us: Share your stories, ask questions, tell us what you want to hear aboutleadwithcompassionpodcast@gmail.comwww.leadw...

    17 min

  4. 09/15/2022

    Episode 22: Running Toward Self-Compassion

    In this episode I reflect on my running journey and how it has affected my journey toward self-compassion. Contact us: Share your stories, ask questions, tell us what you want to hear aboutleadwithcompassionpodcast@gmail.comwww.leadwithcompassionpodcast.comPodchaserCatch our host, Niko, on:Facebook: Niko McCallInstagram: @whatsthatnikoSupport the show

    16 min

  5. 09/13/2022

    Episode 21: All that Matters is that My Masculinity is Man Enough for Me

    In this episode I discuss going from a feeling of having to act hyper masculine to deciding exactly how I want to show up in the world. I also include my thoughts around this hyper masculinity in society.Episodes mentioned:Episode 18: Does How I Look Make You Uncomfortable?Contact us: Share your stories, ask questions, tell us what you want to hear aboutleadwithcompassionpodcast@gmail.comwww.leadwithcompassionpodcast.comPodchaserCatch our host, Niko, on:Facebook: Niko McCallInstagram: @whatst...

    19 min

  6. 09/08/2022

    Episode 20: Why Lead with Compassion?

    In this episode, I finally discuss why this podcast is called Lead with Compassion. It's been a lifetime leading up to this endeavor. Contact us: Share your stories, ask questions, tell us what you want to hear aboutleadwithcompassionpodcast@gmail.comwww.leadwithcompassionpodcast.comPodchaserCatch our host, Niko, on:Facebook: Niko McCallInstagram: @whatsthatnikoSupport the show

    17 min

  7. 09/06/2022

    Episode 19: Nice to Meet You. What Pronouns Do You Use?

    In this episode I discuss pronouns. A little about the legal aspect, and a lot about the social aspect. Check out the links below for more info on pronouns.Referenced episodes:Episode 16: Arrogance of Refusing to Use the Correct NameEpisode 17: How to do Better Once You Know BetterEpisode 18: Does How I Look Make You Uncomfortable?Pronoun resources:The Center for Transgender Equality - about trans pageThe Center for Transgender Equality - pronounsAn FAQContact us: Share your stories, ask ques...

    18 min

  8. 09/01/2022

    Quick Mental Health Break

    I've felt like I've been pushing life to hard. Trying to force things into being. So join me for a quick break. Allowing things to sit, and rest, before we get back into it.Contact us: Share your stories, ask questions, tell us what you want to hear aboutleadwithcompassionpodcast@gmail.comwww.leadwithcompassionpodcast.comPodchaserCatch our host, Niko, on:Facebook: Niko McCallInstagram: @whatsthatnikoSupport the show

    3 min
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Niko tried to live life up to others' expectations and failed miserably. That failure led him on a journey of crashing confidence, self-discovery, and eventually, self-love. Niko opens up about his experiences, paving the path for others to believe in themselves and to live authentically. Join Niko as he reflects on life through a lens of compassion for others, but most importantly, for himself. Simply put, this podcast is a trans man's take on life.Disclaimer: Niko is not a mental health professional, or doctor. All episodes discussing mental and physical health portray his experiences and observations only.

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  • Creator
    Niko
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Lead with Compassion
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    Lead with Compassion

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