MindsetMonday with Paul Forchione - 02.27.23

<p><em><strong>TwoSistas</strong></em> on a MindsetMonday, February 27, 2023, welcome for his 5th appearance, our special guest, Paul Forchione! &nbsp;Paul is a Mindset / Life Coach and Owner of ACallToAction.com. &nbsp;Paul is the perfect guest for at any time but of course especially for MindsetMonday! &nbsp;&nbsp;[Today’s podcast was also simulcasted through the Wisdom Audio App and yes, we had a slight audio glitch and no, we don’t let that stop us!]</p> <p>Paul’s story continues to evolve and inspire those around him. &nbsp;Paul shared with us that there are (2) very important things he has learned from his coaching business: &nbsp;(1) actively listening and (2) empathy. &nbsp;It’s an art which Paul takes very seriously. &nbsp;It’s not so much about what or how we hear but intuitively and actively listening.</p> <p>Paul shared in great detail the art and the how to’s and how creating a safe space for someone to rewrite their story engages them to interact in a way where they feel that they are heard! &nbsp;Sometimes we interject too quickly because we are so eager to tell our point of view! &nbsp;Paul also shared some amazing strategies!</p> <p>We chatted also about the internal dialogue and conversations that we have with ourselves in our mind on a daily basis and unfortunately, some of them are very negative. &nbsp;The thing is that as Paul mentioned, we would never think to talk to someone else with such negativity yet we do that with ourselves!</p> <p>Sometimes it’s the negativity that we focus on too much; for instance, Janis shared that sometimes her negativity is fear based. &nbsp;She shared that she wanted to do a “live” on her personal Facebook page and for about (5) minutes she was having a negative internal dialogue - finally, she had the courage and just did it anyway!</p> <p>Paul also shared the backdrop of his story. &nbsp;He was born with cerebral palsy and it was so severe that the doctors told his Mom that he would never be able to walk. Thank goodness for a wonderful Mom and a great mindset