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Wise Effort

The Power of Persistence and Compassion to Do What It Takes With Dalya Sarkees

Nov 13, 2023
Dalya Sarkees, a social worker and war refugee, talks about her experience growing up in 3 Iraqi wars, the trauma of finding a new identity in the US, and the inner and ancestral resources she leaned on to make the impossible possible. They discuss the power of childhood play, acts of care and compassion during hardships, and the therapeutic value of practicing compassion.
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  • The podcast highlights the transformative power of compassion in healing and supporting war refugees.
  • Dahlia Sarkees emphasizes the importance of listening, seeking understanding, and providing financial support to help war refugees on a micro, meso, and macro level.

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The Power of Compassion and Wise Effort

In this podcast episode, Dr. Diana Hill interviews Dahlia Sarkees, a war refugee and therapist, to explore the concepts of wise effort and compassion. Dahlia shares her personal experience as a war refugee from Iraq and emphasizes the importance of compassion and family in overcoming challenges. She discusses the impact of war on her identity and the difficulty of starting a new life in the United States. Despite the hardships, Dahlia's story is one of perseverance and resilience. She highlights the power of childhood play, the strength of her ancestors, and the role of therapy in healing and finding purpose. Dahlia encourages listeners to practice compassion on micro, meso, and macro levels by sharing stories, seeking understanding, and supporting organizations that help war refugees.

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