Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 165 - "How to meet your needs in empowering ways (Shapes 7) - The Contributor Approach" is now LIVE!

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

Many of us have been taught that giving is a good thing, but the truth is that isn't always the case. The good news is there is a way to make sure that we are contributing in ways that are supportive to ourselves and others. Join us for today's episode where we will get into the last position in the Empowerment Ecosystem, the Creator Approach, and learn how it can help us truly contribute to those around us and our community as a whole.

In this episode we cover:

• The Empowerment Ecosystem overview
• What is the Contributor Approach
• Approaching others as creators not victims through community support
• The different types of contribution we can provide
• The difference between supporting someone's wellbeing and contributing to it
• What is co-regulation and the impact it can have to our nervous system
• How you can contribute by breathing deeply
• When you should step away and why
• Contributing to community
• Simple acts with big impacts
• The 6 Steps to connecting with your Contributor Approach

Episode References:

• The Selfirst episode - Episode 20 - Selfirst Series: What is Selfirst? Let's get specific…
• The Supporter Approach episode - Episode 164 - How to meet your needs in empowering ways (Shapes 6) - The Supporter Approach
• The Creator Approach episode - Episode 163 - How to meet your needs in empowering ways (Shapes 5) - The Creator Approach
• 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

Notes:

• Survivor videos mentioned:
• Conversation between Eva and Joe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dye4V71l3s
• Videos showing the moment when she had an episode and needed help with co-regulation:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV1Zd9REHDo
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbgXyK9CHZ0

Resources:

• Click here to download the companion PDF to this episode (and the rest of the Interaction Dynamics series): https://theuniversalneeds.com/The-Interaction-Dynamics