Hi, welcome back to Humans Leading! Today, I’m sharing a special guest episode of my podcast because it features fellow Substacker
.I met Caroline through
's Substack publication, Sparkle on Substack. A few months ago, Claire did a post about collaborating, and Caroline replied to a comment I made.From there, we set up a preliminary chat, and I had such a great time that I knew I had to bring her on so you could all learn more from her. I could’ve spent hours talking to her, but I tried to reign myself in.
In this episode, we discuss:
Self-Awareness, which Caroline describes as the ability to “know ourselves deeply and being able to hear what’s going on with our self-talk"
The number of thoughts we experience each day (including the stories we tell ourselves!) and why it’s important to recognize them
The importance of tuning into your thoughts and how it’s like tuning into your “inner radio
The “world’s most important question” to ask yourself as you’re learning to navigate tuning into your thoughts and feelings
Carolines PACES tool
The importance of tuning in when you’re feeling good (not just when you’re feeling bad)
How the stories we tell ourselves lead to our emotions
How to tune into what you’re feeling in order to make a conscious choice about what to do next
Emotions as data
The importance of responding instead of reacting
Caroline’s “emotional ladder” metaphor
“When we have a ‘must’ we have an ‘or else’”
Messages around self-worth
I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording and editing it. If you have an idea for a future podcast or are interested in pitching yourself as a guest, feel free to reach out via DM on Substack or through my website (see below).
Where to find Caroline:
Substack: Something More
You can find out more about coaching with me at my website: Jillian Bybee, MD- Physician Leader, Coach, Speaker (jillianbybeemd.com)
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The Power of Becoming Self-Aware with Caroline Ferguson