In this episode of The Observatory, James ‘Fish’ Gill joins the show to talk about leading a life with heart and love. James is a heart coach, yoga teacher, and transformational facilitator based in Perth, Australia. He supports couples, businesses, and community groups to regrow trust, connection, and understanding. Hear about the truth about conflict in relationships, how James helps others let go of their traumas, how the world around us trains us to face pain, learning from our expression of emotions, the deeper language behind our pain, and recognizing the real experiences on both sides of a conflict.

Timestamps

[01:38] A bit about James.
[03:49] Relationships and conflict.
[05:48] James’ relationship blueprints.
[08:04] Helping others let go of trauma.
[13:37] Looking inward at pain.
[17:39] Relearning to trust our emotions.
[30:30] The language of our pain.
[35:22] De-escalating conflict.
[43:20] James’ 4 questions.

Notable quotes:

• “Conflict is the uprising of unmet needs.” - James Gill [04:27]
• “Our world trains us in dismissing pain.” - James Gill [14:46]
• “You can’t give to anyone what you don’t already have for yourself.” - LaRae Wright [25:06]
• “Compassion requires safety.” - James Gill [56:33]

Relevant Links: Website: www.leadbyheart.com. Instagram: @james_fish_gill.

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