Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 163 - "How to meet your needs in empowering ways (Shapes 5) - The Creator Approach" is now LIVE!

Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide

We've spent a lot of time talking about the disempowering approaches to try and meet needs and all that pinging around the Drama Triangle has us dizzy. This week we're switching gears (and shapes) as we get into the core of the empowering approaches. Tune in to find out the approach that will not only help us to meet our needs in more fulfilling ways but can also help support the relationships in our lives.

In this episode we cover:

• The Empowerment Ecosystem
• What is the Creator Approach?
• The 80/20 Rule
• How we can connect to our Creator Approach
• Sparking creativity with noodles
• The context in which we want to be creating
• Why it isn't enough just to want something
• The importance of specific and flexible outcomes
• The 6 Steps to connecting with your Creator Approach
• Making the Creator Approach easier
• What is chunking and what does it have to do with making a PB&J
• How chunking can help when you're navigating challenges
• Becoming the gardener of your own life
• Practicing the Creator Approach
• Learning how to pivot

Episode References:

• The Selfirst episode - Episode 20 - Selfirst Series: What is Selfirst? Let's get specific…
• Needs Formula episode- Episode 70 - Burning the candle at both ends series: The Needs Formula
• The episode where we talk about throwing noodles - 145 - When your help is actually a hinderance
• The Victim Approach episode - Episode 159 - How to know if the way you're meeting your needs is disempowering (Shapes 1) - The Victim Approach
• The Persecutor Approach episode - 160 - How to know if the way you're meeting your needs is disempowering (Shapes 2) - The Persecutor Approach
• The Rescuer Approach episode - 161 - How to know if the way you're meeting your needs is disempowering (Shapes 3) - The Rescuer Approach
• The Rescuer Approach harm episode - Episode 162 - How to know if the way you're meeting your needs is disempowering (Shapes 4) - Why the Rescuer Approach is so harmful

Note:

The PB&J sandwich instructions YouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-6N3bLgYyQ

Resources:

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