Fierce Compassion

Roxy Manning and Sarah Peyton
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Join co-authors and friends Roxy Manning and Sarah Peyton in Fierce Compassion—an exploration of self-compassion, empathy, and activism for forging an antiracist Beloved Community.

  1. 04/21/2025

    Season Three Finale With Roxy Manning and Sarah Peyton

    In this powerful season finale of Fierce Compassion, hosts Roxy Manning and Sarah Peyton turn inward to reflect on the urgent questions facing us in these turbulent times: How do we stay human in the face of inhumanity? Where do we put our life energy? And what does fierce compassion look like when we’re stretched thin? With honesty, humor, and heart, Roxy and Sarah share personal stories of grief, resistance, and hope—exploring the importance of capacity, community, and choosing where to show up. Tune in for a deeply moving conversation that invites you to reflect, reconnect, and recommit to your own authentic contribution. Episode Transcript You can find more episodes and transcripts of Fierce Compassion at ⁠http://antiracistconversations.com/fierce-compassion-podcast⁠ Stay current with Roxy and Sarah's personal work at ⁠⁠https://roxannemanning.com/⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠https://sarahpeyton.com/⁠ Like this podcast? Leave a rating and review, and share the podcast with your friends! Podcast Manager: James Boutin Audio Editor: Brendan Youngquist

    36 min
  2. Live Coaching With Roxy Manning: Addressing Microaggressions After Time Has Passed

    03/31/2025

    Live Coaching With Roxy Manning: Addressing Microaggressions After Time Has Passed

    In this episode of Fierce Compassion, we listen in on a powerful coaching conversation between Roxy and Savanah, who reflect on a painful rupture in a once-trusted relationship. Savanah shares what it was like to experience a microaggression from someone she thought was a close friend. Together, they unpack the layers of hurt, power, and self-doubt that followed—and what it might mean to speak up now, even after years of silence. Roxy offers gentle guidance as Savanah explores how to stay true to her values and reach for connection without losing herself. Episode Transcript Savanah is a thoughtful seeker and community member committed to living from the heart. With a background shaped by mindfulness practice and deep relational inquiry, she brings sensitivity to questions of authenticity, power, and belonging. Savanah’s journey has included navigating complex dynamics of class, race, and conditional love—both in her family and spiritual communities. Through storytelling and reflection, she invites us into the courageous work of self-trust, healing, and choosing relationships rooted in dignity and mutual respect. You can find more episodes and transcripts of Fierce Compassion at ⁠http://antiracistconversations.com/fierce-compassion-podcast⁠ Stay current with Roxy and Sarah's personal work at ⁠⁠https://roxannemanning.com/⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠https://sarahpeyton.com/⁠ Like this podcast? Leave a rating and review, and share the podcast with your friends! Podcast Manager: James Boutin Audio Editor: Brendan Youngquist

    48 min
  3. Live Coaching With Roxy Manning: Bridging Divides and Holding Grief

    03/17/2025

    Live Coaching With Roxy Manning: Bridging Divides and Holding Grief

    In this special coaching episode of Fierce Compassion, Roxy and Prabha reflect on the challenges of engaging in hard conversations with presence and care. They explore how recognizing emotional responses and making space for dialogue can foster deeper understanding. Together, they examine the importance of holding grief, pausing when needed, and navigating conflicting strategies with intention. Through their reflections, they offer insights into when to engage, when to interrupt, and when to step back for support. Join us for this thoughtful discussion on authentic connection, wise action, and finding common ground even in challenging moments. Episode Transcript Our guest in this coaching episode is Prabha, an Indian-Australian psychologist and public health professional, who has worked in the areas of trauma and human rights for over 30 years. Prabha has spent much of her life adapting to different cultures. In this coaching call with Roxy, Prabha seeks support with the challenge of having an honest, meaningful conversations with a longtime friend who reacts differently to the genocide in Gaza than her —while still maintaining some sense of connection. You can find more episodes and transcripts of Fierce Compassion at ⁠http://antiracistconversations.com/fierce-compassion-podcast⁠ Stay current with Roxy and Sarah's personal work at ⁠⁠https://roxannemanning.com/⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠https://sarahpeyton.com/⁠ Like this podcast? Leave a rating and review, and share the podcast with your friends! Podcast Manager: James Boutin Audio Editor: Brendan Youngquist

    38 min
  4. Live Coaching With Sarah Peyton: Generational Contracts and Implicit Bias

    03/03/2025

    Live Coaching With Sarah Peyton: Generational Contracts and Implicit Bias

    In this special episode of Fierce Compassion, we invite you into two deeply moving live coaching sessions with Sarah Peyton. First, we meet Ouida, who longs to show up authentically with her father and son, yet finds herself caught in patterns of silence shaped by childhood and generational agreements. Through Sarah’s resonant coaching, she begins to reclaim her voice. Then, Lara courageously explores an unsettling moment of implicit bias, tracing its roots to early social conditioning and systemic oppression. These conversations reveal the hidden contracts we carry—about power, belonging, and voice—and offer an opportunity for all of us to reflect, heal, and move toward greater freedom. Episode Transcript Our first guest in this coaching episode is Ouida Patten, a bi-cultural Black woman raised in the Southern United States. In this coaching call with Sarah Peyton, Ouida opens up about her journey of navigating generational patriarchy, breaking cycles of silence, and reclaiming her voice. With honesty and vulnerability, she and Sarah demonstrate how coaching can support deep self-inquiry, connection, and emotional liberation. Our second guest is Lara, a white Mid-Atlantic American with Western European roots. In this powerful conversation, Lara reflects on how unconscious biases can take shape through early encounters with racial discrimination in school and then show up in unexpected moments throughout adulthood. With courage and introspection, she works with Sarah to unpack these internalized patterns, opening the door to greater awareness, accountability, and connection.  You can find more episodes and transcripts of Fierce Compassion at ⁠http://antiracistconversations.com/fierce-compassion-podcast⁠ Stay current with Roxy and Sarah's personal work at ⁠⁠https://roxannemanning.com/⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠https://sarahpeyton.com/⁠ Like this podcast? Leave a rating and review, and share the podcast with your friends! Podcast Manager: James Boutin Audio Editor: Brendan Youngquist

    1h 17m
  5. Building Transformative Community with Shilpa Jain

    02/17/2025

    Building Transformative Community with Shilpa Jain

    In this episode of Fierce Compassion, we welcome Shilpa Jain, former executive director of YES!, to explore the art of deep listening, conflict transformation, and participatory leadership. Shilpa shares how her upbringing in a tight-knit Jain community shaped her understanding of interdependence and belonging. We discuss how storytelling fosters connection across divides, the importance of co-creating spaces of healing, and the role of fractals in systemic change. With wisdom drawn from decades of community-building, Shilpa offers insights on navigating conflict with courage and compassion. Join us for a conversation on how small, intentional acts of connection can build a more just and loving world. Transcript Shilpa Jain is currently rooting herself in Oakland/Berkeley, CA. For 11+ years, she served as the Executive Director of YES!, working with social changemakers at the meeting point of internal, interpersonal and systemic change. Prior to taking on this role, Shilpa spent two years as the Education and Outreach Coordinator of Other Worlds and ten years as a learning activist with Shikshantar: The Peoples’ Institute for Rethinking Education and Development, based in Udaipur, India. She has facilitated dozens of transformative leadership gatherings with thousands of multigenerational leaders from over 50 countries. She is passionate about dance and music, organic and natural farming, upcycling and zero waste living, asking appreciative questions and being in community. A focus on healing, forgiveness, compassion, love and wholeness permeates all of her work and life.  Follow Shilpa online: Substack - https://shilpajain.substack.com/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/shilpa.jain.3194/ Episode Mentions: Dr Martin Luther King Jr Bliss Browne Appreciative Inquiry by David Cooperrider and Diana Whitney Yes! Jams Coumba Toure Margaret J. Wheatley Derrick Jensen You can find more episodes and transcripts of Fierce Compassion at ⁠http://antiracistconversations.com/fierce-compassion-podcast⁠ Stay current with Roxy and Sarah's personal work at ⁠⁠https://roxannemanning.com/⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠https://sarahpeyton.com/⁠ Like this podcast? Leave a rating and review, and share the podcast with your friends! Podcast Manager: James Boutin Audio Editor: Brendan Youngquist

    56 min
  6. Loving Accountability and White Identity with Christine Saxman

    02/03/2025

    Loving Accountability and White Identity with Christine Saxman

    In this episode of Fierce Compassion, we welcome Christine Saxman. Christine is a racial equity facilitator, coach, and co-author of Being White Today: A Road Map for a Positive Anti-Racist Life. Christine shares her journey from classroom teacher to a full-time anti-racism educator. We explore the role of self-compassion in navigating mistakes, the power of loving accountability, and the challenges of working with white people at different stages of racial awareness. Christine offers insights on embracing both/and thinking, breaking down white defensiveness, and fostering transformation without reinforcing shame. Join us for a nuanced, deeply reflective conversation on what it means to engage in anti-racism with courage and care. Episode Transcript Christine Saxman is the co-author of Being White Today: A Roadmap for a Positive Antiracist Life with Shelly Tochluk and the Western State Center’s Toolkit “Confronting Conspiracy Theories and Organized Bigotry at Home: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers” with Shelly Tochluk and Joanna Schroeder. Her racial justice work has been featured on NPR’s Life Kit and other shows. A seasoned racial equity facilitator, coach, and consultant with twenty years of experience, she guides White people to transform into healthy antiracist change agents. She also co-facilitates interracially to help organizations to build cross-racial equity transformation into leadership. She can be found at christinesaxman.com. Follow Christine online: Website: BeingWhiteToday. com LinkedIn: Christine Saxman X/Twitter: ⁠@BeingWhiteToday⁠ Instagram: Being White Today  Episode Mentions: bell hooks Shelly Tochluk Being White Today: A Roadmap for a Positive Antiracist Life White Privilege Conference SEED SURJ White Rage by Carol Anderson Ismalis Nunez NPR’s Life Kit You can find more episodes and transcripts of Fierce Compassion at ⁠http://antiracistconversations.com/fierce-compassion-podcast⁠ Stay current with Roxy and Sarah's personal work at ⁠⁠https://roxannemanning.com/⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠https://sarahpeyton.com/⁠ Like this podcast? Leave a rating and review, and share the podcast with your friends! Podcast Manager: James Boutin Audio Editor: Brendan Youngquist

    52 min
  7. Building Bridges and Radical Belonging with Ben McBride

    01/20/2025

    Building Bridges and Radical Belonging with Ben McBride

    In this episode of Fierce Compassion, community leader Ben McBride shares his journey from experiencing both love and othering in his San Francisco upbringing to becoming a bridge-builder between divided communities. Drawing on his work with law enforcement, community violence intervention, and diverse faith communities, McBride offers a compelling vision for moving beyond political polarization through radical belonging. He explores how practicing self-compassion and genuine curiosity about those different from us can transform societal divisions, while offering practical wisdom for building bridges in our own communities. Join us for this timely conversation about choosing connection over division and co-creating a world where everyone belongs. Episode Transcript Ben McBride is a visionary leader of radical belonging. He is the Co-Founder of Empower Initiative, a leadership development firm that fosters belonging through immersive learning. Through his dedicated work as an internationally recognized peacemaker, faith leader, activist, and sought-after speaker, Ben uniquely develops strong leaders and builds dynamic cultures of empathy, allyship, and belonging. Follow Ben McBride online: Website: https://fosteringbelonging.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjmcbride/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialbenmcbride/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjmcbride Episode Mentions: john a. powell Jennifer Eberhardt and her book, Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice that Shapes What We See, Think, and Do Valerie Kaur and her book, See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love Empower Initiative The Othering and Belongining Institute Eyes on the Prize Documentary Series I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King Jr You can find more episodes and transcripts of Fierce Compassion at ⁠http://antiracistconversations.com/fierce-compassion-podcast⁠ Stay current with Roxy and Sarah's personal work at ⁠⁠https://roxannemanning.com/⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠https://sarahpeyton.com/⁠ Like this podcast? Leave a rating and review, and share the podcast with your friends! Podcast Manager: Talli Jackson Audio Editor: Brendan Youngquist

    1 hr
  8. Reimagining Nature and Belonging with Carolyn Finney, PhD

    01/06/2025

    Reimagining Nature and Belonging with Carolyn Finney, PhD

    In this episode of Fierce Compassion, cultural geographer and storyteller Carolyn Finney illuminates the intricate relationship between race, nature, and belonging. Drawing from her journey from actor to environmental justice advocate, Finney explores how storytelling can bridge divides and create more inclusive understandings of nature. She challenges conventional narratives about outdoor spaces, emphasizing that nature exists beyond recreation and resource extraction. Through personal insights and scholarly wisdom, Finney demonstrates how vulnerability and authentic dialogue can transform our approach to environmental justice. Join us as we explore what it means to build Beloved Community—one that embraces all people and the natural world that surrounds us. Episode Transcript Carolyn Finney, PhD, is a cultural geographer, storyteller, and author focused on identity, difference, and environmental issues. Her work challenges representation in media and environmental organizations, exploring how privilege shapes environmental discourse. With a background in acting and extensive travel, Finney's unique perspective blends artistic and academic approaches. She's a Fulbright Scholar, former U.S. National Parks Advisory Board member, and author of "Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship between African Americans and the Great Outdoors." Finney's expertise spans media appearances, writing for major publications, and teaching at prestigious institutions - she is currently a scholar/artist-in-residence at Middlebury College. Currently working on a new book and performance piece, she continues to bridge gaps between race, land, and belonging in the United States. Follow Carolyn online: Website Instagram LinkedIn X / Twitter Episode mentions: Alice Randall and "The Wind Done Gone”  Anna Deavere Smith and "Twilight Los Angeles" Bryan Stevenson Cornel West Carl Sagan James Baldwin and Margaret Mead and "Rap on Race" John Muir You can find more episodes and transcripts of Fierce Compassion at ⁠http://antiracistconversations.com/fierce-compassion-podcast⁠ Stay current with Roxy and Sarah's personal work at ⁠⁠https://roxannemanning.com/⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠https://sarahpeyton.com/⁠ Like this podcast? Leave a rating and review, and share the podcast with your friends! Podcast Manager: Talli Jackson Audio Editor: Brendan Youngquist

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Join co-authors and friends Roxy Manning and Sarah Peyton in Fierce Compassion—an exploration of self-compassion, empathy, and activism for forging an antiracist Beloved Community.

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  • Creator
    Roxy Manning and Sarah Peyton
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Roxy Manning and Sarah Peyton
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    Fierce Compassion