The Compassion Show
The Compassion Show is where real leadership gets personal.
Hosted by Nigel Kilpatrick — author, mindset coach, and cancer survivor — this podcast explores the bold new era of compassionate leadership in business, politics, education, and healthcare.
Each week, we cut through the corporate noise to bring you raw, honest conversations with brave leaders who are trading power for presence, performance for purpose, and fear for trust.
Whether you're rebuilding a toxic workplace or leading change in uncertain times, this show will inspire you to lead with heart — without losing your edge.
Expect stories of transformation, hard truths, and practical insights drawn from The 10 Traits of A Compassionate Leader — from trust and tolerance to self-compassion and defencelessness.
🎧 Tune in if you're ready to:
- Lead without burnout
- Create cultures of courage and care
- Redefine success on your terms
Because leadership without compassion is just control.
The Compassion Show
Too Busy to Breathe? Why Mindfulness is a Leadership Essential with Steve Ware
In this episode of The Compassion Show, Nigel Kilpatrick sits down with Steve Ware — a former corporate IBM high-flyer who now teaches business leaders how to stop, breathe, and lead with presence.
After 30 years in high-pressure industries including aviation and the military sector, Steve reached a breaking point — and found mindfulness not as an escape, but as a pathway back to clarity, health, and authentic leadership.
We talk about:
- Why mindfulness isn’t soft — it’s strategic
- The silent epidemic of burnout in business
- How “being present” changes decision-making
- What sceptical CEOs get wrong
- And why compassionate leadership starts with stillness, not spreadsheets
This is a powerful conversation about redefining success, leading with intention, and bringing your whole self back into the room.
🔗 Learn more about Steve: https://www.stevewaremindfulness.com
📘 Explore compassionate leadership: https://www.compassioninbusiness.co.uk
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