EMB EP06 | Consider The Upstream
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In this episode, Shannon unpacks the concept of considering the upstream. She shares a personal experience where her husband encouraged her to consider what might be in someone's upstream to understand their behavior. Shannon emphasizes the importance of understanding our own upstream and how it shapes our responses and relationships. She encourages listeners to plot their life experiences and identify patterns to gain a deeper understanding of their upstream. By considering the upstream of others and ourselves, we can develop empathy, compassion, and healthier ways of relating to one another.
Keywords
upstream principle, understanding, behavior, responses, relationships, plot life experiences, patterns, empathy, compassion
Takeaways
- Consider the upstream principle to understand the behavior and responses of others.
- Plot your life experiences and identify patterns to gain a deeper understanding of your own upstream.
- Develop empathy and compassion by considering the upstream of others.
- Our past does not have to define us; we can choose to move forward with hope and confidence.
- Our experiences, both good and bad, shape us and can be used by God to refine and transform us.m
Chapters
00:00 | Introduction and Gratitude
01:29 | The Upstream Principle: A Personal Experience
06:12 | Understanding Our Upstream
09:44 | Choosing to Be Informed, Not Defined, by the Past
15:17 | The Potential Wounding of What We Love
19:00 | Developing Empathy and Compassion Through Upstream Consideration
21:40 | Embracing Our History and Moving Forward
23:27 | EMB Close
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