When I was young I was confused by the phrase 'love your neighbour as yourself'. I mean, what if I don't love myself? If I hate myself then am I allowed to hate other people? But it became clear to me that it is not a command, rather it is a statement of fact; the way we view others is a reflection of how we view ourselves.

How we feel towards ourselves is the pool from which our attitude towards other people flows.

We see reflected in others the stuff we notice in ourselves. It's why we may tend hypocritically to pick on the flaws in others when we feel or know we have them ourselves. If you are conscious about a certain aspect of your appearance then you may notice that same thing in other people.

Self-care is building a home where we can return to re-energise, stabilise, and renew ourselves. In this week's show I explore 6 ways we can better take care of ourselves.

When I was young I was confused by the phrase 'love your neighbour as yourself'. I mean, what if I don't love myself? If I hate myself then am I allowed to hate other people? But it became clear to me that it is not a command, rather it is a statement of fact; the way we view others is a reflection of how we view ourselves.

How we feel towards ourselves is the pool from which our attitude towards other people flows.

We see reflected in others the stuff we notice in ourselves. It's why we may tend hypocritically to pick on the flaws in others when we feel or know we have them ourselves. If you are conscious about a certain aspect of your appearance then you may notice that same thing in other people.

Self-care is building a home where we can return to re-energise, stabilise, and renew ourselves. In this week's show I explore 6 ways we can better take care of ourselves.

When I was young I was confused by the phrase 'love your neighbour as yourself'. I mean, what if I don't love myself? If I hate myself then am I allowed to hate other people? But it became clear to me that it is not a command, rather it is a statement of fact; the way we view others is a reflection of how we view ourselves.

How we feel towards ourselves is the pool from which our attitude towards other people flows.

We see reflected in others the stuff we notice in ourselves. It's why we may tend hypocritically to pick on the flaws in others when we feel or know we have them ourselves. If you are conscious about a certain aspect of your appearance then you may notice that same thing in other people.

Self-care is building a home where we can return to re-energise, stabilise, and renew ourselves. In this week's show I explore 6 ways we can better take care of ourselves.

When I was a child I noticed the key to feeling at home in an unfamiliar place (like when you're on holiday or staying somewhere different) It feels weird until you come back to it for the first time. I always make a point of taking a trip early on so that I can come back to the place I'm staying. Then it feels familiar and is easier to settle in.

Home isn't a place, it's a feeling.

Over the past few months I’ve been re-discovering my deep passion and connection with music. As I've been writing and recording new music for the first time in a long while I have realised it truly is my home.

When I was a child I noticed the key to feeling at home in an unfamiliar place (like when you're on holiday or staying somewhere different) It feels weird until you come back to it for the first time. I always make a point of taking a trip early on so that I can come back to the place I'm staying. Then it feels familiar and is easier to settle in.

Home isn't a place, it's a feeling.

Over the past few months I’ve been re-discovering my deep passion and connection with music. As I've been writing and recording new music for the first time in a long while I have realised it truly is my home.

How do you feel about being the centre of attention?

For many of us it can be a struggle. Whether it’s making a speech, opening presents/blowing the candles out on your birthday, or performing something in front of a group of people. Attention can be a challenge.

In this episode I want to share a few ways of thinking about it that might help alleviate the overwhelm and pressure you feel the next time the attention is on you.

7 things to remember when facing overwhelming situations of attention.

How do you feel about being the centre of attention?

For many of us it can be a struggle. Whether it’s making a speech, opening presents/blowing the candles out on your birthday, or performing something in front of a group of people. Attention can be a challenge.

In this episode I want to share a few ways of thinking about it that might help alleviate the overwhelm and pressure you feel the next time the attention is on you.

7 things to remember when facing overwhelming situations of attention.

How do you feel about being the centre of attention?

For many of us it can be a struggle. Whether it’s making a speech, opening presents/blowing the candles out on your birthday, or performing something in front of a group of people. Attention can be a challenge.

In this episode I want to share a few ways of thinking about it that might help alleviate the overwhelm and pressure you feel the next time the attention is on you.

7 things to remember when facing overwhelming situations of attention.

Empathy is a word we hear a lot in conversations about high sensitivity and introversion. Maybe you’ve heard the term 'empath' used to describe a particular type of sensitivity (soaking up the mood of people and environment). This is separate from the concept of empathy itself and is not what I'm talking about.

Though some people find it easier than others, empathy is not a natural ingrained trait, it is a discipline. As such we can almost all sharpen out empathic saw if we choose to do so.

"Empathy is a constant awareness of the fact that your concerns are not everyone’s concerns and that your needs are not everyone’s needs, and that some compromise has to be achieved moment by moment. I don’t think empathy is charity, I don’t think empathy is self-sacrifice, I don’t think empathy is prescriptive. I think empathy is an ever-evolving way of living as fully as possible, because it’s pushing your envelope and pushing you into new experiences that you might not expect or appreciate until you’re given the opportunity." - Roman Krznaric

In this episode of the podcast I focus in on a few of Roman's empathic habits and explore some practical ways that we can sharpen our empathic saw and become people who are able to truly perceive life from the perspective of other people...and in so doing, gently shake the world.

Empathy is a word we hear a lot in conversations about high sensitivity and introversion. Maybe you’ve heard the term 'empath' used to describe a particular type of sensitivity (soaking up the mood of people and environment). This is separate from the concept of empathy itself and is not what I'm talking about.

Though some people find it easier than others, empathy is not a natural ingrained trait, it is a discipline. As such we can almost all sharpen out empathic saw if we choose to do so.

"Empathy is a constant awareness of the fact that your concerns are not everyone’s concerns and that your needs are not everyone’s needs, and that some compromise has to be achieved moment by moment. I don’t think empathy is charity, I don’t think empathy is self-sacrifice, I don’t think empathy is prescriptive. I think empathy is an ever-evolving way of living as fully as possible, because it’s pushing your envelope and pushing you into new experiences that you might not expect or appreciate until you’re given the opportunity." - Roman Krznaric

In this episode of the podcast I focus in on a few of Roman's empathic habits and explore some practical ways that we can sharpen our empathic saw and become people who are able to truly perceive life from the perspective of other people...and in so doing, gently shake the world.