Episode Details

What if compassion isn't just something soft but something powerful, strategic, and even fierce? In this conversation, Janette Dalgliesh explores how self-compassion isn't selfish; it's the foundation for how we show up in the world. When you learn to balance caring for yourself with caring for others, you unlock a deeper sense of energy, clarity, and connection. Try this week's simple "Blessing Game" and notice how quickly your mindset and your interactions begin to shift.

Key takeaways to listen for

• Why burnout happens when you give compassion without including yourself

• Real-life example of setting boundaries with compassionate honesty

• How modeling self-compassion teaches others to do the same

• 2 powerful ways to refill your emotional energy and compassion

• The Blessing Game: a simple daily practice to increase compassion

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Kristin Neff

• Fierce Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff | Audiobook and Hardcover

• Unleash Compassion Course: https://unleashcompassion.com

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About Janette Dalgliesh Janette Dalgliesh is passionate about liberating people from toxic systems, both external and internal, that keep them stuck and disconnected from their true selves. Her advocacy began in 1995 as a union representative in television production, where she fought for fair treatment of child actors, and continued through the years as a union organizer for actors and academics, professionals often vulnerable to exploitation due to their passion for their work. Since 2011, she has worked with hundreds of coaching clients, helping them reconnect with their authentic identity and live with greater purpose and joy. With over three years of formal coaching training and additional studies in positive psychiatry, trauma, emotional intelligence, identity work, and more, she brings a deeply holistic approach to her work. Drawing from a diverse background that includes 20 years as a professional performer, a dec