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The Power of Empathy: Edwin Rutsch's Mission to Unite and Heal through The Empathy Center Santa Barbara
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"The more I saw, you know, all that seeking I was doing of, you know, it was about how to connect with people. And I really saw that it was empathy was kind of the core of how we connect with each other. So I thought, this is really important. And then shortly thereafter. After Barack Obama, he ran for office and he kept saying the country had an empathy deficit. So he said it over and over and over again. I said, Oh, I can contribute to that, addressing that empathy deficit."
In this episode, I am please to introduce you to our special guest. Edwin Rutsch, founder of the Empathy Center in Santa Barbara. As Thich Nhat Hanh says in his book *Being Peace,* "The way to peace is the way of understanding."
Edwin truly embodies this philosophy through his dedication to fostering empathy and connection in our community. We'll discuss his journey as a seeker from filmmaking to becoming an empathy advocate and his mission to start the empathy movement from the incredible 35 acre retreat center in Santa Barbara that he manages.
Edwin began his path with Empathy Circles and by setting up Empathy Tents at rallies where protesters on opposite sides ended up hugging it out. He's helped families bridge gaps that seemed impossible to cross, and his Empathy Circles are transforming lives. He's seen firsthand how empathy can foster deeper understanding and bring about genuine change in various settings.
In these times of heightened tension and division, Edwin's mission is especially inspiring. Tune in to discover practical ways to infuse more empathy into your life and create positive changes for a better future.
And if you want to be part of the Empathy Movement by spreading the word, please share this show and follow and like! Also, if you want to know more about Santa Barbara, please feel free to give me a call.
Thank you.
Kathy Henry
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Santa Barbara, CA 93108
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Music by Pala "Seagull Surfing". Guitar solo and rearrangement by my son, Maddox Henry
*** This podcast was recorded before Kamal Harris replaced Biden as the Democratic nominee.
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