Figuring out how to stay kind, present, and connected, without over-extending ourselves or taking responsibility for other people’s emotional worlds can be a tall order.

In this week's episode, we unpack what it looks like to respond to negativity, emotional overwhelm, and difficult dynamics in ways that are both compassionate and self-honoring.

Conversations with Daisy and Ellie help us explore the difference between empathy and self-abandonment, how to set boundaries without controlling others, and how to invite more generative, mutual conversations.

Listen to learn:

•How to respond to draining or negative conversations without shutting people down

•The difference between inviting connection and trying to change someone

•Practical ways to honor your capacity while staying kind and relational

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