Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare
"Compassion & Courage" is a healthcare podcast hosted by professional speaker, Marcus Engel, and his wife, Marvelyne aka The Hotness.
This podcast includes conversations on the leadership topics, we all need: resiliency, finding compassion for ourselves and others, and healthcare trends. There are lots of interviews with docs, nurses, experts, patients, and folks in the field up to their ears doing the work… and finding the balance.
Marcus is a speaker, consultant, professor, and the author of “The Other End of the Stethoscope” and “I’m Here: Compassionate Communication in Patient Care,” two texts that are often used by hospitals and nursing schools.
"Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare" is a Marcus Engel podcast and the views expressed are entirely his own.
Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare
Finding Joy in Long-Term Care – Erin Hart and Peter Murphy Lewis
In this episode of Compassion & Courage, Marcus Engel engages with guests Erin Hart and Peter Murphy Lewis to discuss the vital role of caregivers in long-term care settings and some of the creative work in healthcare. They explore the often-overlooked stories of compassion, joy, and community within these facilities, highlighting the importance of caregiver relationships with residents. Listeners are encouraged to explore resources for entering the long-term care field and to appreciate the meaningful work being done by caregivers across the country to support our elders.
Resources for you:
- More communication tips and resources for how to cultivate compassion: https://marcusengel.com/freeresources/
- Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusengel/
- Connect with Erin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-hart-7a2a4959/
- Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermurphylewis/
- Learn more about Ohio Health Care Association: https://www.ohca.org/people_worth_caring_about
- Learn more about People Worth Caring About: https://peopleworthcaringabout.com/
- Watch People Worth Caring About: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSunMzy_Hvt4zWtFMvuKUg
- Learn more about Peter’s work: https://strategicpete.com/
- Learn more about Marcus’ Books: https://marcusengel.com/store/
- Subscribe to our podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcast
- Subscribe to our podcast through YouTube: https://bit.ly/Youtube-MarcusEngelPodcast
About Peter Murphy Lewis:
Peter Murphy Lewis is a seasoned Chief Marketing Officer and documentary filmmaker whose work bridges the analytical and the emotional with uncommon authenticity. As a fractional CMO, Peter helps CEOs transform overwhelming data into clear, revenue-generating strategies. He’s also the creator and host of multiple TV shows and a documentary series called "People Worth Caring About", driven by his deep commitment to human connection and storytelling. With over 15 years in Chile and now based in the U.S., Peter’s journey spans continents, careers, and causes.
Date: 8/25/2025
Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare
Episode number and title: Episode 172 – Finding Joy in Long-Term Care – Erin Hart and Peter Murphy Lewis
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healthcare, long-term care, caregivers, compassion, recruitment, workforce development, storytelling, nursing, elder care, community