
Empathetic Presence
Empathetic Presence is a podcast to liberate our voices, from silencing systems, speaking anxiety, and over-thinking. We don’t need more Executive Presence. We need empathetic, present leadership more than ever. Hosted by Self-Expression Strategist Lee Bonvissuto, each episode will share tools to help us express ourselves in big moments and feature interviews with empathetic experts who are creating cultures where we can all be heard.
Podcasting since 2025 • 10 episodes
Empathetic Presence
Latest Episodes
Finding Hope Through Gratitude with Abigail Somma
In times of rising authoritarianism and social upheaval, how do we find hope without falling into toxic positivity? This week, I sit down with my dear friend Abigail Somma, founder of Gratitude Buddie...
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36:26

Why Visionaries Matter with Sehreen Noor Ali
Sehreen Noor Ali came on the podcast, and she shifted how I think about the word "visionary" forever. Turns out, way more of us are visionaries than we might believe.Sehreen runs Te Cura Labs where she helps leaders think about strategic...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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43:55

Bending Tools Towards Justice with Deepti Sharma
I sat down with entrepreneur, strategist, and community builder Deepti Sharma to explore what entrepreneurs can learn from organizers. From building FoodtoEat—a mission-driven platform that helped immigrant and underrepresented food vendors gro...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:09

Empathetic Practice with S. Leigh Thompson
In this timely conversation, I sit down with S. Leigh Thompson—a published and award-winning organizer, strategist, professional coach, and organizational development consultant who has spent over 20 years helping organizations and leaders "Do ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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38:21

Moving Our World Forward with Chana Ginelle Ewing
In this episode of Empathetic Presence, I sit down with Chana Ginelle Ewing, a storyteller, cultural entrepreneur, and Founder & Chief Creator at littlebigworld. We dive deep into how queer imagination and care-centered politics can inform ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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40:15
