Mar 19, 202637 minS1
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Empathetic Presence
Hosted by Lee Bonvissuto · business · EN
About this Podcast:
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.
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What is Empathetic Presence about?
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.
Who hosts Empathetic Presence?
Empathetic Presence is hosted by Lee Bonvissuto. The show has published 14 episodes to date.
What has Empathetic Presence covered recently?
Recent episodes include "We Survive Through Connection with Toya Northington" (19 March 2026, 37 minutes), "Building a Care Society with Angelina Drake" (17 October 2025, 34 minutes), and "Healing Through Ancestral Wisdom with Ssanyu Birigwa" (6 October 2025, 45 minutes).
How often does Empathetic Presence publish?
Empathetic Presence publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 14 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Empathetic Presence?
Booking probability for Empathetic Presence is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Empathetic Presence requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Empathetic Presence's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Empathetic Presence?
The strongest fits for Empathetic Presence are Business & Management Consulting. Empathetic Presence has a business audience.
About the host
Lee Bonvissuto hosts Empathetic Presence, a business podcast with 14 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Empathetic Presence
Building a Care Society with Angelina Drake
Oct 17, 202534 minS0<p>In this moment when healthcare access feels increasingly precarious, Angelina Drake reminds us that care work is political work, and that our voices matter. A former home care worker who spent a decade working on...
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Healing Through Ancestral Wisdom with Ssanyu Birigwa
Oct 6, 202545 minS0<p>Welcome back to Empathetic Presence. Today I'm sitting down with my dear friend Ssanyu Birigwa, a Columbia-trained narrative medicine clinician and 80th generation indigenous bone healer whose practice bridges...
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The Power of Words with Christina Ferguson
Sep 9, 202538 minS0<p>In this episode of Empathetic Presence, I sit down with Christina Ferguson, founder and chief storyteller at Parable, to explore how words are "the primary vehicle in which we are human."</p><p>Christina helps...
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Finding Hope Through Gratitude with Abigail Somma
Aug 6, 202536 minS0<p>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 Buddies and...
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Why Visionaries Matter with Sehreen Noor Ali
Jul 17, 202544 minS0<p>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.</p><p>Sehreen runs Te Cura Labs where she helps...
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Bending Tools Towards Justice with Deepti Sharma
Jul 6, 202544 minS0<p>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...
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Empathetic Practice with S. Leigh Thompson
Jun 24, 202538 minS0<p>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...
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Moving Our World Forward with Chana Ginelle Ewing
Jun 5, 202540 minS0<p>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...
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Reclaiming Empathy as a Revolutionary Act with Nicole Bauman
May 21, 202535 minS0<p>With so much dividing us right now, what if conflict could actually deepen our connections rather than tear us apart? I sit down with conflict facilitator and transformative justice practitioner Nicole Bauman to...
May 6, 202515 minS0<p>In this episode of Empathetic Presence, I explore something that's helped my anxiety - how to find the present moment and return to it when we inevitably get lost in thought again.</p><p>It's particularly challenging...
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Redefining Leadership With Christina Blacken: Harnessing Narrative for Collective Change
Apr 30, 202528 minS0<p>In this episode of Empathetic Presence, I sit down with Christina Blacken, founder of The New Quo, to explore what leadership really means and how more of us can see ourselves as leaders. Christina talks about how...
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Reject Executive Presence: Empathy is Your Strength
Apr 24, 202513 minS0<p>In this episode, I explore what's truly holding us back from speaking with confidence and introduce a powerful alternative to "executive presence" that can transform how we show up in our most important...
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Introducing Empathetic Presence: Liberating Our Voices
Apr 3, 20254 minS0<p>In this inaugural episode, I introduce the mission behind Empathetic Presence: creating a world where all voices are heard, especially those that have been systematically silenced.</p><p><b><br/>What You'll...
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Angelina Drake
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