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Empathy is a powerful tool—but when you give it blindly to everyone, it can leave you drained, manipulated, and vulnerable. In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explains why indiscriminate empathy can be a serious weakness in leadership, relationships, and personal performance. High performers must be compassionate without becoming a doormat. True strength lies in knowing where to direct your empathy and where to draw the line.
Key Takeaways:
• Why not everyone deserves your empathy
• How indiscriminate compassion leads to emotional exhaustion
• The difference between empathy and enabling
• How to set healthy emotional boundaries without becoming cold
• Practical strategies to protect your energy and focus
Empathy is powerful—but only when it’s used with discernment. Listen now and learn how to lead, love, and perform without sacrificing your emotional strength.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
Follow Shaun O’Gorman for more high-performance insights.
The post EP 3328 Indiscriminate Empathy is dangerous appeared first on The Strong Life Project.
By Shaun O'Gorman: Human Behaviour & High Performance Coach4.9
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Empathy is a powerful tool—but when you give it blindly to everyone, it can leave you drained, manipulated, and vulnerable. In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explains why indiscriminate empathy can be a serious weakness in leadership, relationships, and personal performance. High performers must be compassionate without becoming a doormat. True strength lies in knowing where to direct your empathy and where to draw the line.
Key Takeaways:
• Why not everyone deserves your empathy
• How indiscriminate compassion leads to emotional exhaustion
• The difference between empathy and enabling
• How to set healthy emotional boundaries without becoming cold
• Practical strategies to protect your energy and focus
Empathy is powerful—but only when it’s used with discernment. Listen now and learn how to lead, love, and perform without sacrificing your emotional strength.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
Follow Shaun O’Gorman for more high-performance insights.
The post EP 3328 Indiscriminate Empathy is dangerous appeared first on The Strong Life Project.

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