The Kindred & Brave Project

In this episode; Mandy talks about how to actively practice empathy. She discusses the steps of empathy that Dr. Brené Brown uses in her research how building our empathy muscles could foster connection with our loved ones when they experience grief. We also learn about some common empathy misses and how to repair and reconnect when we screw empathy up (because we will). 

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Episode 4 Practices:

1. Check out this short video from Brené Brown about the difference between sympathy & empathy 

2. Consider the steps of empathy she discusses & think about which step you’d like to improve on (for example - how could you build your perspective-taking muscle?)

Resources:

Brené Brown Atlas of the Heart book 

Empathy Misses download 

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In this episode, Mandy shares more details about their family journey through ADHD with her son. The story may feel familiar - stress boils over and the connection between parent and child is broken. Insert Dr. Becky Kennedy - Mandy shares Dr. Becky’s most important parenting strategy and what it looked like for her and her son. 

We introduce the topic of “The Mental Load” and what many women are experiencing as they navigate their careers, motherhood, household tasks, the holidays, etc. 

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Episode 3 Practices:

1. Write permission slips: I give myself permission to do, be, feel, ______. Permission to feel. 

Resources:

Dr. Becky Kennedy - https://www.goodinside.com/about/

Ted Talk - 

The Mental Load 

The Sacred Self-Care Oracle Card Deck 

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In this episode Mandy shares how staying present allows us to find glimmers; or those little sparks of joy that evoke gratitude. She shares the single most important lesson from another podcast that became her lifeline during some of her toughest moments in grief, transitioning her mom to hospice care. 

Episode 2 Practice: 

Think about a FFT that you’ve had recently

How do you feel about how you handled it (use your handy dandy emotion wheel) 

 What steps can you take to continue to process it? 

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Head over to my website kindredandbrave.com and sign up for my newsletter you will get a free download that will help you connect to your emotions and identify how you feel. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Brene Brown on FFTs https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-ffts/

Emotions Wheel https://uca.edu/bewell/files/2020/11/Feelings-Wheel-Learn-How-to-Label-Your-Feelings.pdf

Gabby Bernstein The Universe Has Your Back Deck https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Has-Your-Back-52-card/dp/178180933X/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=409994442671&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9016180&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3210389984076498979&hvtargid=kwd-403536089887&hydadcr=24602_11409286&keywords=the+universe+has+your+back+deck&qid=1701032055&sr=8-1

In this inaugural episode, Mandy introduces herself and takes you on a journey through some of the most pivotal moments in her life and stories of crossing oceans, crossing the country, love, and loss. You’ll learn about a common thread that helped her make some of life’s biggest decisions - trusting her gut. Learning about intuition and how to listen from your heart rather than your head has driven Mandy to become the coach, mother, and instructor she is. 

Episode 1 Practice // Mandy would love for you to think about a time when you trusted your gut. How did it feel? What was the outcome? How did you grow from that? 

For right now - you can share your responses to my instagram - DM at @kindredcoaching or shoot me an email [email protected]

Links from today’s episode //

Brené Brown Rising Strong 

Prism Oracle Deck 

I'm Mandy Jankus and welcome to my new dream endeavor - The Kindred & Brave Project Podcast. This pod is about digging into the stories & experiences of emotional wellness, mothering, mental health, grieving, communication, and the connections that make us all part of the human family. 

The Kindred & Brave Project is a place to share stories and feel seen. It’s about being kindred & brave together!