Why is Empathy Vital to Creating a Passion Struck Life? EP 118

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

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🗓️ 25 March 2022

⏱️ 20 minutes

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President Barack Obama said, “The biggest problem we have in our society and the world right now is a lack of empathy. We are in great need of people being able to stand in somebody else’s shoes and see the world through their eyes.” The gap that President Obama alludes to is only growing more expansive as we continually become a society consumed by self-gratitude instead of focusing on ending the suffering of others. That's why it's so important we work at being empathetic. Luckily, we can. Empathy is a cornerstone for successful relationships, but it is a quality that has to be intentional. Most people like to feel understood, but the mark of maturity is in knowing how to demonstrate understanding. In the end, the knowledge you wish to receive becomes more likely essential adjustments that will help you become a more empathetic person and living life, passion struck. Thank You to Our Sponsors: Green Chef: Go to https://greenchef.com/passionstruck130 and use code passionstruck130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping!” Ten Thousand: Go to https://tenthousand.cc and get 15% off with code PASSIONSTRUCK. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck For all sponsorship deals, go to https://passionstruck.com/deals Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck Thank you for listening to this podcast. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on the channel, subscribe to, and share your learnings with those who need to hear them. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). -- ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles Timestamps: 0:00 Introducing empathy 2:23 Ten Thousand and Green Chef 5:31 What does it mean to be empathetic? 8:21Empathy definition and meaning. 9:24 Is empathy something that can be learned or something that we are born with? 11:51 Why is empathy important? 12:54 Is empathy a natural habit and what can I do to overcome a lack of empathy? 14:50 How is empathy given without getting overwhelmed? 15:36 How do you practice empathy? 17:00 Synthesis and conclusion Show Resources Bittersweet by Susan Cain The Compassionate Instinct by Dacher Keltner, Jason Marsh, and Jeremy Smith Be Beautiful, Be You by Lizzie Velasquez The Healthy Mind Toolkit by Alice Boyes Stress-Free Productivity by Alice Boyes Are you having trouble prioritizing yourself? John discusses where you invest your love; you invest your life in Episode 104 John explains how your environment influences who you become in episode 102. Do you know the science of healthy habits? John explores this in-depth in Episode 108. Suppose you missed our interview with Jen Bricker-Bauer on Everything is Possible. Don’t panic! You can catch up by downloading it here. Find John on the Socials: * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/ -- John R Miles is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Passion Struck. This full-service media company helps people live intentionally by creating best-in-class educational and entertainment content. John is also a prolific public speaker, venture capitalist, and author named to the ComputerWorld Top 100 IT Leaders. John is the host of the Passion Struck Podcast, a show focused on exploring the mindset and philosophy of the world's highest achievers to learn their lessons to living intentionally. Passion Struck aspires to speak to the humanity of people in a way that makes them want to live better, be better and impact. Stay tuned for John's latest project, his upcoming book, which will be published in summer 2022. Learn more about me: https://johnrmiles.com. New to this channel and the passi

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0:00.0	Welcome visionaries, creators, innovators, entrepreneurs, leaders, and growth seekers of all types to the Passion Struck podcast.
0:08.0	Hi, I'm John Miles, a peak performance coach, multi industry CEO, maybe veteran, and entrepreneur on a mission to make Passion Go viral for millions worldwide.
0:19.0	And each week I do so by sharing with you an inspirational message and interviewing I achievers from all walks of life who unlock their secrets and lessons to become a Passion Struck.
0:31.0	The purpose of our show is to serve you the listener by giving you tips, tasks, and activities you can use to achieve peak performance and for too much action-driven life you have always wanted to have. Now let's become Passion Struck.
0:47.0	Hello everyone and welcome back to episode 118 of the Passion Struck podcast and thank you to each and every one of you who comes back weekly to listen and learn, how to live better, be better, and impact the world.
0:59.0	And if you're new to this show or you would just like to introduce it to a friend or family member, we now have episode starter packs which are collections of your favorite episodes organized by topic, which gives any new listener a great way to get adjusted to everything that we do here on the show.
1:16.0	And you can find them both on Spotify and on our website at passionstruck.com slash starter packs. And if you'd prefer to watch these episodes in addition to listening to them, you can go to our YouTube channel at John R Miles where we have well over 250 different videos to give you weekly or daily doses of inspiration.
1:40.0	Please go check it out and subscribe. Legendary actress, Meryl Streep once said the greatest gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy.
1:50.0	This true statement reflects the very essence of being human and the need for us to realize and express the nature that we have been given.
1:59.0	In today's episode, I'm going to be enlightening us on the science of this trait called empathy. It's benefits to all of us and how we can consciously and actively develop it.
2:10.0	First, let us take a look at a relatable story of Lauren Smith and we'll use his story to help unpack today's episode.
2:17.0	Thank you for choosing passion struck and choosing me to be your host and guide on creating an intentional life.
2:23.0	Before we begin, I would like to emphasize that this podcast is part of my hope and desire to bring zero-cost information to the general public regarding how to create an intentional life.
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