All any of us really want is to be understood: to feel seen, heard, and validated. To feel like we freaking MATTER and that our lives are significant. But sometimes we get so caught up in wanting other people to see our worth that we forget how equally important it is to do the same thing for others. I had a low moment last week where I felt like nobody in the world gave a shit about me. I was feeling very "whoa is me" and had a good cry. But then gave some deeper thought to where those feelings were coming from and uncovered a deep realization. I've been insanely self-absorbed lately: focusing all my time and energy on building this podcast, working my 9-5 job, and getting my own shit done. It's gotten to the point where I'm realizing I've been neglecting the most important people in my life and not showing up for THEM. I realized that I can't expect to feel understood if I don't take the time to understand others. I'm not going to feel important or heard or seen if I don't make an effort to make the people in my life feel that same exact way. And how many of us do this? How many of us want so desperately to feel important, yet we don't make a conscious effort to do that for the people we love most? In this episode, we dive deep into how practicing empathy and grace for others can heal this disparity we feel deep in our souls. How we can be better listeners and practice making others feel seen in our everyday conversations, and how we can, in turn, feel more deeply understood by the people we care for the most.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Jay Shetty: https://jayshetty.me/ 


• You're Not Listening by Kate Murphy: https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Not-Listening-Missing-Matters/dp/1250297192 

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