Liz Career Coaching Building Meaningful Relationships While Staying True to Yourself with Coach Lee
In this insightful episode, Coach Lee shares his transformative journey from struggling to build meaningful relationships to becoming a coach who empowers others to do the same. He candidly discusses how his upbringing in a dysfunctional family, failed relationships, and therapy led him to discover the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in creating connections. Coach Lee also outlines his three-step coaching process that helps clients understand themselves, establish boundaries, and communicate effectively to build and maintain close relationships. He offers practical advice on handling rejection, setting boundaries, and speaking up in professional settings, emphasizing the importance of strategic vulnerability. The episode concludes with Coach Lee sharing upcoming events and resources for those interested in deepening their understanding of meaningful relationships.
Episode Highlights:
- Coach Lee shares his journey as a transgender person, emphasizing how embracing vulnerability and authenticity in relationships became crucial after facing rejection due to his identity.
- He guides us through his three-step process—understanding and accepting oneself, setting boundaries that honor one’s identity, and communicating needs effectively—to build meaningful connections.
- Lee reframes rejection as a way to filter out those who don’t align with your values, turning it into an opportunity for growth and self-affirmation.
- Strategic vulnerability is key, sharing the right amount of personal information with the right people at the right time, especially when one’s identity may not always be accepted.
Connect with Coach Lee!
- https://www.patternsofpossibility.com/
- https://www.patternsofpossibility.com/events
- https://calendly.com/patternsofpossibility/friendly-conversation
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_sXvnjqwhFlpI-NYV845g
- https://tiktok.com/@patternsofpossibility
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachleehopkins/
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- Email: lizcareercoaching@gmail.com
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