S01E02 The Be Equals Episode

Learning from anyone through their experiences

Thinking that one has potential doesn’t commit to anything, but believing that people have the keys to their own happiness and that you are equals

Seeing your children as your teacher, rather than you as their teacher.

Equalize the relationship to reduce status/rank, and exploring how the relationship shifts when we relate to them with more equity

Children not as spongers, but as mirrors.

Start looking at those who we thinking can’t teach us anything, to teach us something.

Shifting power dynamics so we are all on the same level

Stepping down the pedestal, and/or inviting people up onto our pedestal, or giving ourselves permission to step up

Moving from calling people patients to clients to create more of a partnership

Fitting in, being liked, and societal shoulds being the drivers away from who we are, and our authentic selves

Balancing group dynamics with personal needs

Tension between who we think we are and what the group needs - finding the “right” group

Transparency about who you are as a leader and asking team to hold you accountable to being who you are

Which comes first, trust or vulnerability?

Creating relationships where there is more reciprocity with intention

In a “help relationship”, both parties are helping each other

Not needing to be someone special to support other people and have a special role in their growth and/or learning

Finding mutuality in our relationships