There are millions of people in the United States and billions throughout the whole world experiencing an emotional crisis. 

It's been a rough couple of weeks, even a rough month, with everything that's been happening in the United States. I want to address this because I know how painful it is for everybody that sees the gun violence unfolding.

I really believe that we all have the capability to contribute to the solution to this problem by developing human connections. Creating safe and vulnerable spaces for other people in our lives, even strangers, can have an enormous butterfly effect of healing and make a greater impact than we even intended.

It’s not always the easiest things to do, you may not have the right words to say, but connection is a great place to start.  I'm here to teach you how.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Getting relief from emotional crisis.
• Using the five-step customer journey to connect with and help others.
• Becoming pain aware.
• Creating space for vulnerability and connections.
• Helping others identify their problems
• Becoming a part of the solution through connection without compromising your safety.

Time Stamps:

05:24] Human Connection steps - Knowing how to connect with others in distress may not come naturally to you.  The traditional marketing steps of the Customer Journey provides a great framework to compassionately connect. 

[06:56] Connecting At Their Pain Level - At the core, every human needs love and to feel important. Sharing your time to acknowledge and validate their pain with empathy can change everything.

[11:09] Creating Space for Vulnerability - The quickest way to de-escalate strong emotions is to express them safely. Explore these tips for one of the simplest ways you can make a difference.

[12:20] Problem Aware - Frustration is at an all time high when we feel powerless to create needed change.  Help others reclaim their power to problem solve by sharing your stories of becoming aware of the real problem.  Learn this one gentle technique to builds trust and rapport.

[15:21] Being Part of the Solution - Connecting people to the right solutions can be tricky sometimes. Don't forget to think about the barriers to entry. Listen to how others' solutions actually caused more pain during one of the worst emotional times for me. 

[16:44] Important Note of Caution - You can't keep helping people if you get hurt in the process.  Consider these few things and plan safely.

Links for Additional Support

• Life Coaching 1:1 - Get personalized support for emotional trigger resolution, life transitions, work stress, LGBTQ+ topics, or relationships
• Business & Life 1:1 coaching - Get a private coaching experience with longer session times. 
• Unshakable Business Co-Lab - Get your business up and running, smoothly & profitably while putting your Mental Health First.  Rise together with other value aligned entrepreneurs.
• Entrepreneur’s Overwhelm Calmer - Calm down & get back to productivity with this free 1 page visual.
• The Startup Soloprenuer’s Schedule Guide - Leverage the Law of Attraction to mainfest your dream schedule.
• The Clarity Steps to Achieve Any Goal without jeopardizing your Mental Health.