Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:29:38 -0400 https://sites.libsyn.com/569255 en © 2026 Uproot Abuse yes cb31e048-520e-5484-84d8-15fa711db5af Donna Bartos episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Donna Bartos https://storage.buzzsprout.com/gs8unv0v84wm7b6ez5kcxov1x0gf?.jpg https://sites.libsyn.com/569255 Ep 42 The Heart of Mentorship: How Empathy Counters Youth Loneliness In this episode of Uproot Abuse, Donna sits down with Laura Capello, former CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central AZ and current Regional Director at Cohere Life, to examine the silent drivers of youth harm: loneliness and insecurity. With hundreds of children waiting for mentors and the "noise" of AI and social media reaching a fever pitch, Laura discusses why the "Trusted Adult" model is more critical than ever. We explore empathy as a superpower and how we can uproot abusive behaviors by teaching the next generation that vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness. It’s time to trade digital algorithms for human connection and provide our youth with the role models they deserve.

]]> In this episode of Uproot Abuse, Donna sits down with Laura Capello, former CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central AZ and current Regional Director at Cohere Life, to examine the silent drivers of youth harm: loneliness and insecurity. With hundreds of children waiting for mentors and the "noise" of AI and social media reaching a fever pitch, Laura discusses why the "Trusted Adult" model is more critical than ever. We explore empathy as a superpower and how we can uproot abusive behaviors by teaching the next generation that vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness. It’s time to trade digital algorithms for human connection and provide our youth with the role models they deserve.

]]> Donna Bartos f5cb0486-5a36-4b29-aca7-735c9fd67268 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:18:55 -0400 2393 [nil, nil] false Ep 41 The Empathy Gap: Defending and Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in a Climate of Extreme Bias In this episode of Uproot Abuse we dig into the systemic roots of bias and rejection with Nate Rhoton, CEO of one·n·ten. We explore the empathy gap and the urgent need for sensitivity in a climate where 38% of LGBTQ+ youth aren't safe enough to come out to their own families. From the funding crises sparked by political rhetoric to the "terrorist" labeling of trans individuals by extremist groups, Nate and Donna discuss how misinformation fuels abuse and strips away safe spaces in schools and communities. This conversation is a call to uproot judgment and replace it with the compassion necessary to ensure every young person can celebrate their true self.

]]> In this episode of Uproot Abuse we dig into the systemic roots of bias and rejection with Nate Rhoton, CEO of one·n·ten. We explore the empathy gap and the urgent need for sensitivity in a climate where 38% of LGBTQ+ youth aren't safe enough to come out to their own families. From the funding crises sparked by political rhetoric to the "terrorist" labeling of trans individuals by extremist groups, Nate and Donna discuss how misinformation fuels abuse and strips away safe spaces in schools and communities. This conversation is a call to uproot judgment and replace it with the compassion necessary to ensure every young person can celebrate their true self.

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