Feisworld Podcast

Ep 133. Eli Schwamm: The Real Empathy

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About Our Guest Meet today's superhero, Eli Schwamm, who has appeared on an earlier episode of Feisworld in Episode 27 (nearly 3 years ago), where he introduced himself with a rap song he had written. That episode remains to be one of the most popular, most downloaded of all time. While in high school, Eli learned to produce music, had a near 4.0 GPA, and volunteered at Samaritans in Boston for a few years. He even went back there to continue his work during the summer when he’s in college.  So where has he been? Where is he now?  Eli and I talked about giving and receiving feedback, a more authentic understanding of empathy, his relentless curiosity towards the healthcare system.  He interned at Mass General Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and received his EMT certification.  Eli believes that there is a special connection between people that is "only uniquely possible in a healthcare setting". Now as a Junior at Vassar college, Eli spends his "off hours" working at a transitional community helping previou