The Superpower of Empathy with Figs O'Sullivan
The Dad Edge Podcast
Larry Hagner
4.8 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 27 January 2023
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
"Empathy is seeing the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another." - Alfred Adler
Episode Highlights:
- How we can streghthen our relationships and deepen our connection
- The superpower of empathy
About Figs O'Sullivan
Figs is a couples therapist and the creator of the Empathi method and the certification process for Empathy coaches. He's also Chief Empathy Officer, husband, dad, wounded-healer and was featured on NPR's All Things Considered as a champion for healthy relationships.
Figs' life's mission is to help couples feel more connected.
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| 0:00.0 | Empathy is seeing the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another. |
| 0:08.0 | That is a quote from Alfred Adler, and absolutely appropriate for today's podcast. |
| 0:14.0 | Today, my amazing guest talks about the superpower of empathy, how can strengthen our relationships, and deepen our connection. |
| 0:24.0 | Welcome to the Dad Edge Podcast. The Dad Edge Movement creates leaders of men, leaders of families, and leaders of communities. |
| 0:33.0 | We will not only impact this generation of fathers, but the next generation as well. |
| 0:38.0 | The kids we are raising will have better chances and odds stacked in their favor because of the amazing example that their fathers emulated for them. |
| 0:46.0 | We are here to change the world. We are here to change relationships. |
| 0:51.0 | We are here to positively disrupt this generation of fathers so no man goes to their grave with regrets. |
| 0:58.0 | We disrupt the drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused intention, passion, purpose, and direction. |
| 1:06.0 | We are the Dad Edge, and we're here to change the game. |
| 1:22.0 | What's up, gentlemen? Welcome to the Dad Edge Podcast. I'm Larry Hagner. |
| 1:27.0 | You're host and founder of this podcast, this show, and movement. |
| 1:32.0 | Hope you guys are having a fantastic week and January. |
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| 1:39.0 | If you're a part of the New Year's Resolution folks, hopefully you're not part of the 38% that are quitting right about now at the end of January. |
| 1:48.0 | Whatever your New Year's resolution was, 38% of people are quitting on their resolutions right now. |
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