laura jack

Laura Jack, an international bestselling author and founder of Compassion Code Academy, speaks with Mike and Anne today about taking the first step in healing from anxiety.  It might surprise you to know that being kind to yourself will impact others in your life and relieve the stress and anxiety in your life. Laura will discuss compassion versus judging and the recipe for thriving. Laura is truly a thought leader in knowing how to best care for yourself so you can give your best to others. Be prepared to take notes. Laura shares many insightful concepts in this episode of Believe in Better Project.   

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [02:13] Mike introduces Laura and shares her accomplishments

• [07:30] How timelines can cause anxiety and what incident caused Laura to take an assessment of how she wants to communicate

• [13:22] Laura talks about the impetus for writing the book, The Compassion Code and how the death of her mother informed the book, and the shocking discovery of how grief therapists didn’t know how to communicate with grieving clients

• [18:28] Laura outlines the difference between compassion, empathy and sympathy

• [23:04] The role model we can be for our children to know we each need time for ourselves

• [26:14] What is survival and thriving

• [31:02] How to become compassionate and not judgmental

• [37:49] Laura discusses How Compassion Can Save Our Species, healthy boundaries and making an effort to be kind to strangers

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• It is easy to be overwhelmed by your “inbox” and the expectations we let others have over our time. 

• The world is in turmoil because we love our neighbor as we love ourselves, and we don’t love ourselves well.

• Be compassionate and not judgmental.  Give people the benefit of the doubt and wonder what might be happening in their lives.

RESOURCE LINKS:

Believe in Better Project - Website

Believe in Better Project - Podcast

Laura Jack - Website

The Compassion Code Academy - Website

BIOGRAPHY:

As a Compassionate Communication & Leadership Coach, International Best Selling Author, Speaker, and Founder of The Compassion Code Academy™, Laura Jack provides in-depth training to individuals, teams, and organizations who want to communicate and lead compassionately while navigating high-stakes conversations and change or loss of any kind (without burning out along the way). 

Her mission is to cultivate emotionally intelligent leaders, transform culture, and leave a legacy of love for future generations.