Emancipate Your Mind Emancipate Your Mind: 008: Practicing Empathy for Stronger Relationships with Marriage Therapist Kevin Hales
Feb 14, 2021
Marriage therapist Kevin Hales joins to discuss the importance of empathy in relationships, its distinction from sympathy, and its role in leadership and business. They also explore the challenges of practicing empathy in religious contexts and the significance of recognizing and communicating emotions. The concept of unresolved hurts and the importance of having difficult conversations for resolving issues in relationships are discussed.
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Empathy Vs Sympathy Matters
- Empathy and sympathy are different: empathy drives connection while sympathy can create distance.
- Empathy requires perspective-taking without judgment to validate another's reality.
Electrolysis Creates Deep Talk
- Kevin shares his sister's electrolysis work as a setting that fosters deep conversation.
- Her job forced her to practice listening and empathy with many clients.
Lead With Empathy
- Use empathy in leadership to make employees feel seen and motivated.
- Ask staff regularly how you can support them rather than only spotting mistakes.