A show, a movement, and a mission to break down the barriers that divide us. In a world growing louder with hate, division, and misunderstanding, we choose a different frequency: love, compassion, and the courageous power of connection.<br /><br />Each episode invites you into real, unscripted conversations over chocolate and coffee — simple rituals with the power to disarm, disarmour, and deeply connect. Here, we don’t just talk about change — we live it. We bring together people from different walks of life to share their stories, their hopes, and sometimes, their hardest truths.<br /><br />What will you get out of it? Perspective. Courage. Humanity. A spark of hope that maybe — just maybe — the world isn’t as divided as we think.<br /><br />This is your invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and discover the extraordinary in everyday people. Because when we make space for the conversations that matter, love doesn’t just whisper — it roars. So grab a cuppa. Break the chocolate. And stay for the conversation that might just change your day — or your life.
Chocolate and Coffee Break
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Podcast Overview
A show, a movement, and a mission to break down the barriers that divide us. In a world growing louder with hate, division, and misunderstanding, we choose a different frequency: love, compassion, and the courageous power of connection.<br /><br />Each episode invites you into real, unscripted conversations over chocolate and coffee — simple rituals with the power to disarm, disarmour, and deeply connect. Here, we don’t just talk about change — we live it. We bring together people from different walks of life to share their stories, their hopes, and sometimes, their hardest truths.<br /><br />What will you get out of it? Perspective. Courage. Humanity. A spark of hope that maybe — just maybe — the world isn’t as divided as we think.<br /><br />This is your invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and discover the extraordinary in everyday people. Because when we make space for the conversations that matter, love doesn’t just whisper — it roars. So grab a cuppa. Break the chocolate. And stay for the conversation that might just change your day — or your life.
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August 20, 2026
Who Cares for You- The Question Nobody Asked Her - Oksana Samkova
She was the lighthouse — the person everyone turned to. But what happens when the lighthouse goes dark? Oksana Samkova grew up in a Ukrainian village where caring was woven into daily life. It led her into 32 years of nursing across multiple countries, raising children, supporting parents, and being the one who always showed up. Then she collapsed at work — and became the patient. Pour your cuppa and join us as Oksana and Andrea explore a question that rarely gets asked: who cares for the carer? They dig into why receiving help feels harder than giving it, the addictive pull of being needed, and the water bottle metaphor that changed how Oksana sees compassion — and herself.<br /><br /><br /><br />A show, a movement, and a mission to break down the barriers that divide us. In a world growing louder with hate, division, and misunderstanding, we choose a different frequency: love, compassion, and the courageous power of connection.
August 12, 2026
She Chose Curiosity When Belonging Felt Impossible _ Ell Joven
What happens when every culture has different unspoken rules—and you no longer know where you belong? In this episode of Chocolate and Coffee Break, Elee Joven shares her experience of moving between Guam, the Philippines and the United States, and the challenge of balancing her old identity with a new cultural environment. She speaks honestly about feeling like an outsider, experiencing culture shock, struggling with belonging and questioning whether adapting meant losing part of herself. From the everyday differences around saying “please” and “thank you” to the deeper ideas of cultural intelligence and power distance, this conversation explores how quickly we can mistake difference for something wrong. Elee explains how curiosity helped her move beyond defensiveness, understand cultural differences and create more meaningful connections across cultures. This is a conversation about cultural identity, belonging, authenticity and learning to listen more deeply. Chocolate, coffee, and a conversation can change the tone of a room. How simple is that? ☕ Brew the Change Every episode ends with one simple invitation to put compassion into practice. This week: Ask someone, "What's something people often misunderstand about where you come from?" Then listen with curiosity. If this conversation meant something to you, share it with someone who could benefit from it. Let Love Be the Loudest Voice. Subscribe to Chocolate and Coffee Break, a compassionate proposition. Connect with Elee on LinkedIn or ellijolvin.com<br /><br />A show, a movement, and a mission to break down the barriers that divide us. In a world growing louder with hate, division, and misunderstanding, we choose a different frequency: love, compassion, and the courageous power of connection.
August 6, 2026
He Built Belonging Across 70 Countries After He Was Told He Didn't Belong _ Endre Hoffman
At 15, Endre Hoffman was told he didn't belong. That one moment set him on a 20-year journey across 70 countries, searching for a place to call home. But along the way, he learned that belonging isn't something you find out there — it’s something you build between us. Today, he is known as "The Doctor of Self-Worth," helping others heal the wounds of rejection. In this conversation, we sit with the difficult questions of outgrowing our roots, the difference between blood family and soul family, and what happens when we stop escaping and start building connection where we are. Chocolate, coffee, and a conversation can change the tone of a room. How simple is that?—🎙 Chocolate and Coffee Break: A Compassionate Proposition Hosted by Andrea Putting, The Compassion Curator<br /><br />A show, a movement, and a mission to break down the barriers that divide us. In a world growing louder with hate, division, and misunderstanding, we choose a different frequency: love, compassion, and the courageous power of connection.
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