In today’s episode, I’m talking about empathy and what it really means. It’s often talked about like it’s automatically a good thing. But honestly, empathy can be both a superpower and something that quietly wears us down when we aren’t intentional with it.

As someone who has always felt deeply for other people, I’ve had to learn the difference between holding space for someone and trying to carry what was never mine to carry in the first place. Thankfully, inner work helped me recognize where healthy empathy ends and emotional over-responsibility begins.

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In this episode, I cover:

What empathy actually is (and what it isn’t)
Why empathy can feel both beautiful and exhausting
The difference between supporting someone vs. carrying their emotions
How empathy can become unhealthy without self-awareness
What the “hold the herd” analogy entails
Why emotional safety creates a stronger connection
How exposure to different perspectives helps grow empathy
The importance of asking honest questions
Why we should second-guess the stories we create about others
Learning to sort what’s yours to feel and what isn’t

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