Unlearning Silence: Reclaiming Empathy as a Leadership Strength

What does it mean to lead with empathy in a world that seems increasingly polarized and divided? In this episode of Hearth 2 Heart, Gayathri Shukla sits down with Dr. Vidya Narasimhan - senior scientist at Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals and Chair of the Board at Lotus STEMM (2021-2025) to explore:

• Why empathy is a strategic strength, not weakness
• The tension of holding power and vulnerability - building on insights from the Breaking Barriers project at Lotus STEM
• Why “you shouldn’t have to be brave to belong”

Tune in for this rich and reflective conversation on people-first leadership.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Lotus STEMM Breaking Barriers
Campfire Kinship
Vidya’s LinkedIn