Episode 82 - Making Life Magical with Dr James R Doty - Part 3

In the third part of his conversation with Host Helen Lee, Dr James Doty shares his vision of creating a World Compassion Festival that engages major cities worldwide in acts of compassion. He discusses the importance of kindness and compassion in making a positive impact on others' lives, emphasising that anyone can contribute to the betterment of the world through small acts of kindness. Dr Doty also reflects on his own journey of suffering and how it has shaped his compassionate nature. Additionally, he discusses his work at CCARE, where they offer programs on compassion training and self-compassion for first responders and healthcare workers, among other things.  Dr Doty is the founder and director of CCARE, the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford, of which the Dalai Lama is the founding benefactor.  He is also the author of two books: 1) Into The Magic Shop - A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart and 2) Mind Magic: The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything. Into The Magic Shop is his award-winning New York Times bestseller about the extraordinary things that can happen when we harness the power of both the brain and the heart, originally published in 2016. And Mind Magic will be out in 2024.  In addition, he was Clinical professor of neurosurgery at Stanford University and is currently Adjunct Professor there as well as Founder & CEO at Happi AI, LLC. KEY TAKEAWAYS Dr Doty's idea of creating a World Compassion Festival aims to engage major cities worldwide in compassionate acts, promoting the reality of our oneness and allowing individuals to get involved in activities that benefit the planet and its inhabitants. Every individual has the ability to improve the life of at least one other person each day through simple acts of kindness, such as offering a smile, buying a meal, or spending time talking to someone in need. It is a good idea to encourage gratitude for positive experiences while recognising that even painful events can ultimately be seen as gifts that provide strength, insights, and wisdom. CCARE offers an applied compassion training program, self-compassion training for first responders and healthcare workers, and customised leadership programs.  BEST MOMENTS "I always tell people that every day, each of us has the ability to improve the life of at least one other person." ~ Dr James Doty "I know what it's like to suffer. I know what it's like to hurt. I know what it's like to be hungry. I know what it's like to be homeless. And no one should have to suffer in that way." ~ Dr James Doty "The initial part of our soul purpose is actually to experience the difficulties and the challenges before we can even share with others." ~ Helen Lee "What I've learned is that, well, yes, on some level, you know, I've repeated my story many times for people. It's not about me, though. It's about telling a story that can impact people to help them overcome struggles and have belief in the possibilities." ~ Dr James Doty VALUABLE RESOURCES To become a member of the Transform and Thrive Club and benefit from powerful monthly live sessions on Zoom video calls and multimedia coaching, check out and sign up here: www.transformandthrive.club www.leeheiss.com www.facebook.com/leeheiss https://www.facebook.com/helenleeheiss/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/transformandthriveclub www.instagram.com/helenleeheiss [email protected] ABOUT THE HOST HELEN LEE Founder & Principal Coach of Lee Heiss Coaching, Helen Lee coached thousands of clients worldwide and multinationals in Asia-Pacific in the last three decades. She created a powerful ontological coaching methodology that ignites the true greatness or invincibility in people. Thoroughly tested and honed over 20 years, this methodology consistently and rapidly produces desired results. Helen was also a journalist who later ran her own communications consultancies in Australia and Asia. The Business Times listed her in its “Who’s Who of Women Shaping Singapore” while The Straits Times named her “The Leader Prodder” in a feature on Singapore’s top coaches. ABOUT THE GUEST Dr James R Doty - American neurosurgeon, inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist [email protected] https://ccare.stanford.edu/  Clinical professor of neurosurgery at Stanford University and founder and director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, an affiliate of the Stanford Neurosciences Institute Works with both the Stanford Institute for Neuro-Innovation and Translational Neurosciences and a variety of scientists from a number of disciplines examining the neural bases for compassion and altruism