Lean Into You

The Power of a Compassionate "No"

November 04, 2020 Alex Farrell and Wesley Mayes Season 1 Episode 10
Lean Into You
The Power of a Compassionate "No"
Show Notes

In today's episode of Lean Into You, we talk with Jae Ellard, Founder and Director of Simple Intentions, a company which trains executives how to cultivate balance, stress management tactics, and conscious communication in the workplace.  In our chat, we will talk about the power of a compassionate "no". We will cover:
   
     1) How learning to say no starts with reassessing our values
     2) What "hedging" means
     3) How we can begin to practice saying no
     4) How saying no can actually encourage community rather than hinder it

If you would like to engage more with some of the topics in today's conversation, visit www.simpleintentions.com.

This podcast is funded through a grant with the Tennessee Department of Human Services and Signal Centers, Inc.