212: Empathy- The Magic Wand

We all want a magic wand for relationships, right? Empathy is just that, when we know how to have empathy with ourselves AND others it creates that deep feeling of being seen and understood. In this episode, we describe three types of empathy and also unpack empathy obstacles so you can learn what is blocking you from what you want.

Show Notes:

00:01 Intro

04:19 Magic Wand of mental Health

05:10 What is Empathy? How do I use it?

08:20 Self-Empathy

11:30 Different aspects of Empathy

11:31 Cognitive Empathy

12:39 Social Empathy

14:09 Empathic Concern

15:48 Empathy Misfires

16:56 Deer in the Headlights

18:28 Silver Lining/ Firefighter Approach

20:41 Minimizing

23:30 Giving Advice

25:17 Sharing a story about someone you know

27:45 The Competitor

29:08 Staying grounded in the mess

31:46 Q&A

Mentioned Resources:

The Low Down on Let Down

Mindful Matters

Food Mood