A Personal Journey to Mental Wellness and Empathy with Cat Person Spirit of EQ

Cat Perlson, Leadership Development Corporate Trainer
We have an engaging conversation with Cat Perlson. We talk about the profound impact of trauma on mental health, advocating for the validation of emotions and resilience after traumatic experiences.
Here are the key takeaways from our discussion:
1. Embracing Vulnerability and Seeking Support: Cat Perlson's courageous journey emphasizes the importance of seeking help, being vulnerable, and addressing mental health challenges. By sharing her experience with anxiety, depression, and PTSD, she encourages openness and seeks to destigmatize seeking medical assistance for hormonal changes affecting mental health.
2. Psychological Safety and Empathy: We explore the significance of creating psychologically safe environments, validating others' feelings and traumas, and using empathy to understand diverse experiences. Cat's emphasis on understanding and accepting one's emotions contributes to fostering positive workplace cultures and personal growth.
3. Self-Compassion and Growth Mindset: Cat Perlson's inspiring message of hope and personal growth after traumatic experiences resonates with the concept of a growth mindset and the significance of self-compassion. She advocates for the use of dialectical behavioral therapy to balance emotions and logic, promoting the extension of grace to oneself and others.
Memorable Moments:
02:36 Discussing the impact of trauma on relationships.
10:01 Struggled, found purpose in teaching, learned a lesson.
14:15 Witnessed miracles watching children with disabilities thrive.
18:05 Acknowledging past pain and seeking help.
25:30 The Anxiety bobblehead makes me seek help.
30:56 Concerned about culture lacking noble goals in life.
35:29 Believing and empathy are essential in storytelling.
41:21 Supporting brain health: tangible, straightforward actions.
45:20 Yearning for hugs now cherishes solitude.
52:35 Understanding the chemical side of mental health.
53:11 Focus on women's hormonal and thyroid issues.
01:03:13 Excited about holidays, art, family, life, facilitation.
01:03:57 The Proudest moment is being here, still fighting.
In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information, contact Eric or Jeff at info@spiritofeq.com, or go to their website, Spirit of EQ.
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