Recovery, Community, and Better Leadership: Dr. Joseph Lee
“USE EMPATHY AS A COMPASS”
Episode Description
Dr. Joseph Lee, president and CEO of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, joins host Kaylee Thomsen to explore what addiction recovery can teach us about leadership. He shares why language matters, how listening strengthens relationships, and why empathy can guide decisions. The conversation also covers rebuilding community, following your values, and viewing ADHD as a source of focus and purpose. His message is hopeful: people really do get well.
Chapters
- 00:45 Meet Dr. Joseph Lee and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
- 02:01 The Power of Intentional Language
- 03:27 Why Deep Listening Matters
- 06:18 Dr. Lee’s Unconventional Path to Leadership
- 09:20 Empathy as a Decision-Making Compass
- 10:47 From Immigrant Roots to Medicine
- 18:44 Finding Purpose in Addiction Care
- 22:27 What People Misunderstand About Addiction
- 29:05 Technology, Isolation, and Rebuilding Connection
- 33:53 Rebuilding Healthy Communities
- 38:26 Hazelden Betty Ford’s Social Reform Mission
- 42:33 ADHD, Focus, and Leadership
- 48:13 Hope, Recovery, and Following Your Values
- 50:39 Closing Thoughts
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