“Ferocious Compassion requires that I find the courage to speak my truth, to find the courage to be disliked, to find the courage to turn and face confrontation. Ferocious Compassion guides me to choose authenticity over approval. It allows me the freedom to assert myself, to be vulnerable, to express, not suppress my true emotions and intentions.” - Author, Sandra Bargman

Today we are #LiveInTheHive with award-winning author, book mentor, editor, leadership coach, and my friend, Cynthia Gregory. The above quote is from, FEROCIOUS COMPASSION, my chapter in the newly released and much anticipated book, LOVE NOTES from the Soul 2.0: Stories of Compassion and Healing, curated and edited by Cynthia. We had Cynthia on as a guest last October to celebrate the release of Love Notes 2.0 (Ep 42) and we’re thrilled to welcome her back to dig in a bit deeper. Cynthia’s motto is: “Allow your story to take up space in the world.” And I’m thrilled that my thought concept, Ferocious Compassion, is taking up space in the world!

The power of storytelling and the power of finding and sharing your VOICE in the world is at the heart of every aspect of Cynthias work. Sound familiar? No surprise that from the moment I met her, I was completely drawn to Cynthia and her soulful and creative work. Which is why I gave her a resounding YES when she asked me to become a contributing author to LOVE NOTES 2.0. There is a total of 27 stories in this book, an exquisitely curated and edited collection by Cynthia, each one a LOVE NOTE.

And what could be better than sharing and celebrating love notes today, as we start Valentines Day weekend?

We touch on…

The power of sharing your VOICE and reconnecting to the courage of storytelling.
Is Ferocious Compassion controversial? Is political? The politicization of human rights.
The genesis of the phrase, “ferocious compassion.”
The radical act of telling your truth. Truth-telling = More stories.
People-pleasing is a trauma response.
In these challenging times, stories become MORE important in our lives.
The conflicting stories of the USA – we have 2 distinctly different narratives of “who” is an American.
The inspiration for the creation of the Love Notes Anthologies. Following your creative instincts and trusting the process!
Work on Love Notes 3.0 has begun

RISE + WRITE, A SOULFUL SUMMER WRITERS RETREAT | HUDSON VALLEY, NEW YORK

Led by Cynthia Gregory and Sandra Bargman | Create, mine, write, speak, and craft your story.

Friday, July 31 - Sunday, August 2 | For more details and registration: www.coachcynthiagregory.com

Love Notes 2.0 Book Signing Event | The Olive Free Library in West Shokan, New York

Thursday, July 30th @ 5:30 pm

Join Editor Cynthia Gregory and Contributing Authors Sandra Bargman + Sarah Olivieri for readings, discussion and Q&A. https://www.olivefreelibrary.org/

Cynthia Gregory is an award-winning writer and author of Journaling as Sacred Practice: an Act Of Extreme Bravery, What Is Possible From Here, and the LOVE NOTES Anthologies. She was also editor of the California Writers Club, Redwood Writers’ Annual Anthology: ON FIRE (2023).

Full bio, resources, coaching and events:

www,CoachCynthiaGregory.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorycynthia/

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