In this episode, Shannon unpacks the concept of considering the upstream. She shares a personal experience where her husband encouraged her to consider what might be in someone's upstream to understand their behavior. Shannon emphasizes the importance of understanding our own upstream and how it shapes our responses and relationships. She encourages listeners to plot their life experiences and identify patterns to gain a deeper understanding of their upstream. By considering the upstream of others and ourselves, we can develop empathy, compassion, and healthier ways of relating to one another.

Keywords

upstream principle, understanding, behavior, responses, relationships, plot life experiences, patterns, empathy, compassion

Takeaways

• Consider the upstream principle to understand the behavior and responses of others.
• Plot your life experiences and identify patterns to gain a deeper understanding of your own upstream.
• Develop empathy and compassion by considering the upstream of others.
• Our past does not have to define us; we can choose to move forward with hope and confidence.
• Our experiences, both good and bad, shape us and can be used by God to refine and transform us.m

Chapters
00:00 | Introduction and Gratitude

01:29 | The Upstream Principle: A Personal Experience

06:12 | Understanding Our Upstream

09:44 | Choosing to Be Informed, Not Defined, by the Past

15:17 | The Potential Wounding of What We Love

19:00 | Developing Empathy and Compassion Through Upstream Consideration

21:40 | Embracing Our History and Moving Forward

23:27 | EMB Close