From Neo-Nazi to Deradicalization Champion Ft. Arno Michaelis w/Anita Nowak

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Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak

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Purposeful Empathy is a Youtube channel dedicated to conversations with people spreading more empathy in the world. Join Anita Nowak, empathy expert, author, award-winning educator, international speaker and certified coach, to learn how like-spirited people around the world are turning up the volume on empathy through purposeful action. Drawing from neuroscience, spirituality, leadership studies, positive psychology and the frontlines of social action, Purposeful Empathy explores the intersection of personal development

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From Neo-Nazi to Deradicalization Champion Ft. Arno Michaelis w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy

Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak

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From Neo-Nazi to Deradicalization Champion Ft. Arno Michaelis w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy

Extremist ideologies are a social poison. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this powerful episode featuring Arno Michaelis, a former neo-Nazi and author of My Life After Hate.

Once the frontman of a hate metal band, Arno shares how violence nearly destroyed his life. He describes how he walked away from white nationalism and is now committed to helping others abandon extremist ideologies, on the political left and right.

Together, we discuss:

Why hate must be treated as a public health issue
Why empathy and forgiveness are keys to breaking cycles of violence
The road to transformation, redemption and healing
How our shared humanity can help bridge deep divides
The power of human connection to drive social change

If you’ve ever wondered what leads people to hate and violent extremism, and how it’s possible to deradicalize someone, this conversation will leave you informed and inspired.

00:00 Preview

01:16 Introduction

02:57 About Arno Michaelis

05:16 Arno’s backstory

08:52 Becoming a bully in elementary school

12:50 Why (and how) are people drawn to extremist ideologies?

16:35 Arno’s journey of redemption

22:57 Why hate should be considered a public health issue

27:22 What the “old Arno” would say listening to the “new Arno”

29:24 How Arno’s life changed after his daughter was born

36:25 From rock star to rock bottom: Why did Arno walk away from a life of hate?

42:28 How did Arno start to drift away from hate?