Ofosu and Leah talk with former Real Housewife of New Jersey and activist for childhood cancer Dina Cantin about her journey toward living a life with more compassion. They also discuss practical tips for developing empathy and communicating with kindness, and Dina shares her top five life lessons. 📲 Want to learn how to be more compassionate and increase your overall well-being? Unlock your FREE YEAR of Balance today by downloading it from the App Store or Play Store: https://balanceapp.sng.link/Arat1/yqod/dyc1 📚 More about Dina Cantin: Dina Cantin is the creator of Project Ladybug, a supportive ally of DCG Giving, and a former Real Housewife of New Jersey. 📱 Follow Dina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dina/ 🎤 Listen to Dina’s podcast, Dina Does, here: https://dinadoespodcast.com/podcast ▶️ Follow along on YouTube to watch this episode and more exclusive content: https://youtu.be/rkMlgsZROSE 🧘 About Balance: Well Balanced is co-hosted by meditation experts Ofosu and Leah, Balance’s Co-Heads of Meditation. Balance is a highly personalized meditation and sleep app that's been named Google's App of the Year and Apple's App of the Day. Completely free for the entire first year, Balance is helping 5 million+ people around the world improve their stress, sleep, focus, and mood. 🎧 What's in this episode: (00:00) Meet Dina Cantin (02:50) The power of compassion: Why it matters in today's world (03:45) Dina's turning point toward living a life of compassion (06:08) Developing empathy and understanding: Tips and techniques (07:47) Communicating with kindness: Strategies for effective and compassionate communication (10:32) Cultivating compassion in relationships: Tips for building stronger connections with others (12:42) Dina's top five life lessons: Practices for cultivating compassion through self-care (14:14) Compassion in action: Making a positive difference in the world (19:46) Starting your journey toward greater compassion with the Balance app