As we wind down the first year of this new decade, I think it's fair to say that 2020 was pretty blindsiding. It has been an unpredictable year filled with change and challenges. A year that has tested us all in ways we never imagined. In this episode, we look at a critical emotional intelligence skill that we can tap into, to help us experience the inevitable challenges, trials and tribulations of our lives with less discomfort and heartache.

Our words matter because they have the power to influence outcomes. They have the power to influence how others relate to us and how we relate to ourselves. In this episode, I explore various ways that we use our words to either help us or harm us. Ultimately, I dare you to care about using your words mindfully as often as possible. 

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed by the goals you've set for yourself or when you find yourself caving under the weight of your own expectations? This is something that I bet almost none of us can claim to have never experienced in our lives. It's in these exact moments that we need to tap into some self-awareness to realize that the healthiest thing we can do is give ourselves a little grace. A little courteous goodwill. Grace allows us to flow with what feels right in the moment, and moves us further away from the loud voice of that bruising inner critic that sometimes lurks around in our head. This is a mini-episode highlighting my own experience with having to show myself some grace and hopefully it serves to remind you about moments in your own life when you will need to extend yourself some compassionate grace.