Obsessed With Empathy ft. Kevin Henry (The Brené Brown Inspired Series)

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02/03/22

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What is empathy?

Brené Brown, author of Atlas of the Heart (a book we are obsessed with), defines empathy as:

A skill set that is one of the most powerful tools of compassion.

Empathy and compassion are related but distinct concepts since both involve understanding another person's situation. The concept of empathy is rooted in identifying, relating, and being present to another person's feelings. It does not necessarily mean you feel the same thing that the other person is feeling.

In this episode, Kevin Henry joins us in exploring and understanding all facets of empathy. For Kevin, people fear the feeling of empathy since it makes us more vulnerable and makes us remember specific occurrences in the past.

He also gives tips regarding opening ourselves to other perspectives, allowing us to feel empathy fully. Kevin pointed out that disallowing ourselves in doing this opens the door to more fear, anxiety, and nonacceptance towards other people.

Kevin is changing the narrative of how people navigate their lives with his 30 years of experience in Program Management, Diversity-Equity-Inclusion education, journalism, training, writing, acting fields, public speaking, and as the host of All The Way Authentic podcast.

What You Will Learn From This Episode

02:27 - What Kevin Henry is obsessed with

02:41 - Working on your empathy tools

05:33 - Applying empathy in professional relationships

09:14 - Learning how to listen better

11:32 - Embracing diversity and inclusion

15:17 - Upbringing as an influence on one’s ability to listen and understand

17:44 - Different degrees of empathy based on one’s profession

22:48 - Treating everybody as an individual

28:45 - Being open to other perspectives

30:48 - Kevin’s final message and tips

Resources Mentioned

Brené Brown’s 30 core emotions https://brenebrown.com/resources/list-of-core-emotions/
Atlas of the Heart

Learn More About Kevin Henry

Website: https://www.kevinphenry.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-p-henry-79b071167/
Kevin’s ‘All The Way Authentic’ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1589144167

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Previous Episode

Obsessed with Loneliness (The Brené Brown Inspired Series)

January 27, 2022

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27m

What is loneliness?

Brené Brown, the author of Atlas of the Heart (a book we are obsessed with), defines loneliness as:

The absence of meaningful social interaction—an intimate relationship, friendships, family gatherings, or even community or work group connections.

Today the world appears to be becoming more and more disconnected, with the cracks between people, races, genders, ethnicities, political beliefs, religions, and philosophies widening at an alarming rate. But, when we look deeper, this disconnection and the political and economic machines that are moving people apart are ironically spawning movements bringing people closer together than ever.

People are united in their humanity, joined by their hearts, by their desire for a better world, and the sincere wish to help others who are less fortunate. It takes tremendous strength and courage to remain open-hearted and vulnerable in the world we live in today. And yet, to survive, we must lead from the heart. And we must belong to ourselves.

Loneliness is disconnection (versus being alone). We are social creatures, and in today's climate, it is easier and easier to become disconnected, which leads to loneliness. In Tia's case, she suffered immense grief after her sister's death. And she disconnected from all those around her. She was surrounded by many people - yet felt a deep loneliness.

In this episode, Tia and Julie share their insights and stories about facing the feeling of loneliness and how it leads to disconnection – and how to pick yourself up from being lonely and disconnected.

This episode is dedicated to Shelby Sandahl, a loving sister to Tia who has touched many people's lives.

What You Will Learn From This Episode:

01:23 - The difference between loneliness and being alone

02:02 - Linking loneliness to disconnection

06:40 - Getting into the darkroom

08:31 - Avoiding being hard on yourself

11:02 - The need to become self-aware

11:37 - Coping with the inevitability of change

13:36 - Having an armor as a means for pain protection

14:52 - Rebuilding and reconnecting with your community

Resources Mentioned:

Brené Brown’s 30 core emotions https://brenebrown.com/resources/list-of-core-emotions/
Atlas of the Heart
Obsessed with Leaning into Grief ft. Heidi Dunstan - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obsessed-with-leaning-into-grief-ft-heidi-dunstan/id1559480972?i=1000545180987

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Next Episode

Obsessed with Overwhelm ft. Irina Shehovsov (The Brené Brown Inspired Series)

February 10, 2022

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28m

Feeling overwhelmed?

Brené Brown, author of Atlas of the Heart (a book we are obsessed with), defines being overwhelmed as:

An extreme level of stress, an emotional and/or cognitive intensity to the point of feeling unable to function.

If being stressed is being in the weeds, feeling overwhelmed is being blown.

Stress and overwhelm are extremely common nowadays. It's tough to know what to do when you feel like you have too much on your plate. If you feel overwhelmed, this episode with Irina Shehovsov will help you take control of mental, emotional, physical, spiritual states to live your best life.

Irina shares her story of living a life of being overwhelmed as a single mother of two. Being a single mother and enduring all the painful things before that, such as her divorce, took a toll on Irina's life. As she recounts, she managed to lose her identity, which prompted her to look for the pathway to rediscover herself.

She gives tips on how she was able to rebuild and manage herself to show up for her kids and herself. Doing this enabled her to transform the most overwhelming point of her life into her purpose - helping those who feel broken and lost in life to find their way towards a fulfilling life once again.

Irina is an NLP Master Practitioner and Coach, Time Line Therapy® Master Practitioner, motivational speaker, author, and creator of Happiness Academy who helps brokenhearted and discouraged people feel alive again so that they can lead fulfilling lives and impact the lives of others as well.

What You Will Learn From This Episode

02:56- Feeling overwhelmed and rediscovering one’s identity

05:22 - Dealing with the overwhelming changes

11:50 - Practicing self-care and self-love

14:17 - Setting aside 10 minutes of joy

16:13 - Turning Irina’s pain into her purpose

18:34 - Reclaiming your life

21:45 - Avoiding analysis paralysis

25:01 - What is Irina’s secret sauce

26:34 - What Irina is obsessed with

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