Leading with Grace: The Power of Compassion for Ourselves and Others (feat. Dr. Judith Orloff)
In our stressful world, many feel overwhelmed and exhausted. One way to overcome this is to tap into the transformative and healing practice of empathy. Empathy is a form of emotional intelligence that enables us to offer care and compassion with intention.
In this episode, my guest Dr. Judith Orloff, shares the magic of empathy to help us find greater self-love and embody our most compassionate selves in our relationships.
Dr. Judith Orloff is a board-certified psychiatrist, a member of the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty, and a New York Times bestselling author. She’s a leading voice in medicine, psychiatry, empathy, and intuitive development. In her private practice, she specializes in treating highly sensitive people. Her work has been featured on CNN, NPR, Talks at Google, TEDx, and the American Psychiatric Association. She has also appeared in USA Today, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Scientific American.
Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and energy medicine, Dr. Judith introduces us to empathy as a daily healing practice. We discuss common misconceptions about empathy, how to master it as a skill set, and how to demonstrate compassion towards ourselves and others, even if we don’t particularly like a person.
Interview timestamps:
04:20 ︳What is an empath and signs that you are one
05:40 ︳What is Empathy Deficient Disorder, and how do we identify people who have it
06:50 ︳Understanding narcissists and how to deal with them
08:15 ︳How to have empathy for difficult people
11:00 ︳Signs of being energetically drained
13:50 ︳The key to being empathetic without being a doormat or accepting bad behavior from others
16:50 ︳The importance of self-empathy and showing compassion towards ourselves
18:25 ︳The four styles of empathy
23:36 ︳How to bring back more empathy in the world and how we can contribute to creating a kinder world
29:57 ︳Being an empath in a collectivistic culture and how to deal with family members and relatives
35:39 ︳How can empaths deal with guilt
Learn more about Dr. Judith Orloff and her books, including “The Genius of Empathy Practical Skills to Heal Your Sensitive Self, Your Relationships, and the World” and courses at her website.
