After 30 years of teaching empathy, I’ve discovered it gets harder before it gets better. You’ll notice uncomfortable truths about conversations, loneliness, and unmet needs. Learn how to navigate this.
The story
I’ve spent over 30 years helping people navigate the messy parts of building deeper connections, and here’s what I’ve learned: getting better at empathy can actually make your relationships tougher at first.
When you start practicing real empathy, you notice things. Like how most conversations are just people waiting for their turn to talk. Or how lonely it feels when you’re the only one trying to truly understand where others are coming from.
The hardest part? Seeing your own unmet needs more clearly. Once you start paying attention to emotional connections, you can’t unsee where they’re missing in your life.
I wrestled with this myself. How do you stay honest about your feelings without coming across as harsh? How do you speak your truth while still being kind?
That’s exactly why I wrote Chapter 2 of “A Practical EmPath: Rewire Your Mind.” It walks you through these challenges and shows you how to practice empathy without losing yourself in the process.
No fancy techniques or complicated theories. Just practical steps that help you build stronger connections, one small shift at a time.
Want to learn more? Check out Chapter 2. It’s all about turning these challenges into opportunities for deeper, more meaningful relationships.
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