Episode #80: Creating Space for Yourself and Others

Summary: On this episode of Act To Live, Scott and Jaime talk about the concept of ‘holding space.’ The duo shares their thoughts about what it means to hold space for oneself and others. Scott talks about the ways in which mindful and intentional daily practice of holding space for himself helps him to be better able to hold space for others. Jaime talks a bit about how, at the moment in her life, holding space for herself seems much more difficult and more daunting than holding space for others. The two explore ways that we might be able to begin holding more space for ourselves especially in moments when it might feel difficult to do so.  ACTion Event of the Week:  Part 1: How would you define ‘holding space’ for yourself? How would you define ‘holding space’ for others? Part 2: Which one is more difficult for you? Why? Can you identify at least one thing that you find difficult?  Part 3: What is the first step that you could take to begin ‘holding space’ for yourself? Where do we walk next? Join us on the next episode of Act To Live as we explore trust.  References:  Wilson, S. 5 Ways to Create Mental Space. Simplify Magazine. https://nosidebar.com/mental-space/  

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