My guest today is Lisa. She is a Professional Coach and Facilitator in her mid-forties. 
She specialises in working with leaders and teams, developing Emotional Intelligence, improved communication skills and psychological safety in the workplace. She is also a coach trainer and mentor.
Lisa loves quality time with family and friends, keeping fit and well, spending time outdoors and her creative pursuits include dance, music and writing. She has been committed to personal development since 1998.

I met Lisa in late 2002 as a client. About 2008 we made a conscious decision to end the therapeutic relationship and give our friendship a go. She has now been my best friend for over a decade.

Here are some of the highlights from our passionate conversation:

– Ongoing health and emotional issues and a strong inner critic motivated her to do the inner work
– She made peace with being vulnerable despite being conditioned to be tough and learnt to accept being a ‘Highly Sensitive Person’ 
– Her key learnings:
1. There will be peaks and valleys as long as we live
2. I am not my mind; I am way more than just the mind
3. I can be strong and sensitive at the same time
– She has become an ally for herself, not just for family and friends
– Learning to be with and allowing the entire spectrum of emotions
– Some of her experiences of true nature are deep listening from the heart, empathy, joy and powerful inner aliveness

She has 2 tips for the listener:
– Phone a friend and ask: ‘How are you really?’ Be with, listen and hold space for each other
– Free-style dancing to shake off stress

The Highly Sensitive Person website: https://hsperson.com

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