EP347: You Could Have Tony Robbins in Your Back Pocket, But Without THIS It Doesn’t Matter. What You Need in Order to Live Your Best Life

On any personal growth journey, it’s a real challenge to use new tools when you’re in crisis. <br />And even the best coaches in the world can’t help you if you whip out the shame stick every time things don’t go your way. <br />So, what IS the secret to responding with grace in challenging circumstances? <br />On this episode of Lead with the Enneagram, I explain why self-compassion is the key to personal growth, describing how it allows us to be kind in the face of our suffering and personal failings. <br />I discuss why self-compassion is the greatest gift the Enneagram has given me, sharing how I was able to respond with compassion when people posted hateful comments about my recent podcast appearance. <br />Listen in to understand the three elements of self-compassion and find out why even Tony Robbins can’t help you live your best life if you don’t have compassion for yourself! <br />What You Will Learn <br />Why self-compassion is a crucial piece of personal growth and recovery<br />How to differentiate compassion from judgement or enabling<br />Why we find it easier to show compassion towards others rather than ourselves<br />How self-compassion allows us to be kind in the face of our personal failings<br />Why self-compassion is the greatest gift the Enneagram has given me<br />How the Enneagram helped me have compassion for people who posted hateful comments about my recent podcast appearance<br />The 3 elements of self-compassion and what it looks like to have compassion for yourself<br />How to cultivate self-kindness versus self-judgement<br />The isolation we experience when we feel like we’re the only one suffering<br />How to discern mindfulness from overidentification with your emotions <b> </b><br />Connect with Tracy <br /><a href="http://tracyomalley.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tracy’s Website</a><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tracy_omalley/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tracy on Instagram</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tracy.omalley" targ