Month: November 2022
Are You An Empath?
I am an empath. That’s the good and bad news. The good part of being an empath is that I am very attuned to how people are feeling…. sometimes even before they even say a word. The bad news is that before I knew I had this skill set, I was taking on everyone else’s stress,…
Ep #58: Are You an Empath?
Are you an empath? Empathy is defined as having the ability to listen to or observe someone and have your heart go out to them. But empathy, or being empathetic is different from being an empath. An empath is someone who literally feels other people’s emotions, energy, and physical symptoms in their own bodies. As…
Do You Ask For Help?
Are you reluctant to ask for help? Often times we think that asking for help is a sign of weakness. Or incompetence. Or a lack of independence. We think that if we ask for help we might be bothering others. Or we think that someone will judge us for not knowing how to do it ourselves. But…
Permission To Have Fun
For the first time in almost 20 years, my adult siblings and I took a vacation together. While we do get together for big events, it was quite the feat to get us all together for an ACTUAL vacation. My eldest brother planned and hosted the trip for the four of us and our partners, and it was…
Ep #57: Permission to Have More Fun
Do you give yourself permission to have fun? So many people feel a level of shame attached to taking time off and enjoying themselves. Whether it’s a day, a week, or a month, it’s a badge of honor to hit the ground running and get momentum as soon as you’re back in the office. Instead…
Trust Yourself
Do you trust yourself? Or do you find you are always looking to others for validation? Do you feel the need to discuss every little thing before making a decision? It is really common for people to stop trusting themselves after something went wrong. It might be the loss of a job. A breakup. A series of unlucky circumstances. Or…