In this episode of The Collide Podcast, we sit down with Jillian DeBritz, a certified life and leadership coach, writer, speaker, and recovering perfectionist. Jillian is passionate about helping women quiet shame and live more gently as they pursue their unique, God-given purpose. As a former educator who knows firsthand the cost of pushing beyond her limits, she shares her journey and wisdom on how to practice self-compassion and gentleness in a world that often encourages the opposite.
Key Takeaways:
- Embracing Self-Compassion: Gentleness starts with self-compassion, allowing us to break free from being overly hard on ourselves and quiet the voice of shame.
- Challenging Shame: Shame often drives us to be self-critical, but Jillian shares ways to challenge this mindset by focusing on God’s gentle heart toward us.
- The Power of Attention: Paying attention to ourselves is key to growth and healing, helping us become more aware of our thoughts, emotions, and needs.
- Asking Good Questions: Jillian emphasizes asking ourselves thoughtful questions to foster awareness, reflection, and a more compassionate inner dialogue.
- Learning from Jesus: We can look to Jesus’ example of compassion and learn to practice that same gentleness toward ourselves.
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