Welcome to Hope in Practice, the companion podcast to the Substack newsletter. Hope in Practice is a podcast for anyone trying to lead with more integrity, navigate change with more clarity, and build a life that actually reflects their values. Hosted by Beatrice Grasso, a coach working at the intersection of personal growth and social impact, each episode draws on ideas around authentic leadership, burnout, motivation, and the small daily choices that shape bigger change. This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s a space to slow down, reflect, and practise hope, one episode at a time. Because changing that world starts with yourself. Sources: Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (2023): https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf CNN, For better or worse, young people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support (Jun 11, 2026): https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/11/health/mental-health-adolescents-chatbot-ai-wellness The Guardian, Loneliness influencers: why are people suddenly boasting about having no friends? (Jun 8, 2026: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/08/loneliness-influencers-why-are-people-suddenly-boasting-about-having-no-friends Zaki J & Ochsner K, The neuroscience of empathy: progress, pitfalls and promise (2012): https://www.nature.com/articles/nn.3085 Brené Brown, Empathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw CNN, Trump’s new ‘Aliens’ website exploits UFO intrigue to demean immigrants (Jun 3, 2026): https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/03/us/word-of-week-aliens-immigrants-trump-cec The Guardian, Rightwing MEPs chant 'send them back' after controversial deportation plans are passed – video (Jun 18, 2026): https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jun/18/rightwing-meps-chant-send-them-back-deportation-plans-passed-video Freedman J. et al., The Emotional Recession: global declines in emotional intelligence and its impact on organizational retention, burnout, and workforce resilience (2025): https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1701703/full This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hopeinpractice.substack.com
