Ep 156: Sympathy vs empathy vs empaths + how to avoid pity

<p dir="ltr">Four weeks ago I’d have told you I’m deeply empathetic.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">I still am! But I’ve been humbled as to how much I can declare that in scenarios in which I truly have never walked a similar path.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">It’s rare we have “overnight change” moments. When they happen we get a clear vision of a before and after of ourselves.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Today we’ll chat about:</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The difference between sympathy, empathy, and being an empath.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why pity feels gross and how we shift to a much better feeling. (Whether they’re feeling it towards you, or you to them.)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The 4 H’s to know your role in supporting someone. (I love an easy to remember hack!)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">And the #1 thing I implore you to start doing when people ask how you’re doing. 🙏🏻</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Links in this episode:</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/p/CqktvorPxwh/">IG post about Aaron’s accident</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.gofundme.com/f/s2surf-aarons-recovery-fund">GoFundMe to support Aaron’s recover journey</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Mama of a daughter in a wheelchair, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/thislittlemiggy/?hl=en">LittleMissMiggy</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-17-am-i-doing-self-love-wrong/id1461008135?i=1000446330696"> Ep 17: Am I doing self-love wrong?</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>