Sheila Whitescorn, Intuitive Life Coach, joins Yo to discuss Brené Brown’s book Atlas of the Heart and how the emotions of Empathy and Compassion can make us better leaders. This is the first of a 3-part series where we’ll discuss other emotions in parts 2 and 3.
During this episode we explore the following questions around emotions and dig a little deeper into Empathy and Compassion:
- Why emotions are important?
- What role does language play in emotions?
- What is the difference between Empathy and Compassion?
- Can we really walk in someone’s shoes?
- What are some Empathy misses?
- Can we really read emotions in other people?
Here's a quote from Brené Brown we include in the episode:
"...today if you ask me to identify the biggest barriers to developing brave leaders or cultivating courage in our families or bringing justice to communities, I'd go right back to what I believed was true about people when I was a kid:
- People will do almost anything to not feel pain, including causing pain and abusing power;
- Very few people can handle being held accountable without rationalizing, blaming or shutting down; and
- Without understanding how our feelings, thoughts, and behaviors work together, it's almost impossible to find our way back to ourselves and each other. When we don't understand how our emotions shape our thoughts and decisions, we become disembodied from our own experiences and disconnected from each other.
We are grateful to Brené Brown for sharing her fabulous research with us!
We hope you’ll enjoy this episode and will tune in to hear the rest of the series! Here’s the line up by episode:
- Episode #15, Part 1: Empathy and Compassion
- Episode #16, Part 2: Stress, Overwhelm, Comparison (Envy, Jealousy, Resentment)
- Episode #17, Part 3: Fitting In and Belonging
More about Sheila:
Following a successful 20-year career as a Marketing Communications expert with Fortune 500 companies, Sheila became a certified Intuitive Life Coach. She became certified by successfully completing a 12-month program with Atmana Coaching Academy which provided her with a dual credential in both Intuitive and Life coaching.
Sheila lights up when she is able to help her clients turn their stresses into resilience and assist them with their transformation into the life they desire. They learn how to recognize and tap into their intuition to align with their true purpose. As a result, they live a more fulfilling, authentic, soul-led life.
On a personal note, Sheila lives in the Bay Area with her husband and collie, Rowan. She also holds a degree in Social Work.
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