The Superpower of Empathy with Figs O’Sullivan
“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.
What You’ll Learn
09:24 On his happy place before he dies
11:49 Being a wounded healer
13:22 The most important skill being a therapist is being able to become your clients
15:59 The empathic experience
16:46 Empathy vs vulnerability story
19:21 Ways we react to try not to feel our primary emotions
21:46 Work on feeling your feelings better
28:25 Are you there for me? Am I enough for you?
32:51 A meaningful repair
35:47 What the empathic experience is
39:25 The terror of the attachment disconnection
42:56 On the risk of being a disappointment
44:35 On why men (or women) shutdown
Figs O’Sullivan’s Links
- Instagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/fiachrafigs/
- Website: https://empathi.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empathi/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnPbjlO6Q0KBXVHXeGyivlw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empathinow/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/empathinow
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpathiNow/
- The place I’ll go before I die: https://medium.com/thrive-global/the-place-ill-go-before-i-die-c10f87829a82
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