Happy Monday ✨
I hope you are well and you had a wonderful weekend 😊
As mentioned in my post on May 1st, I am switching things up for Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing podcast episodes that have been helpful in my journey towards mental fitness. I will share four episodes across the four Mondays in May for Mental Health Monday, and my intention is that they help you as much as they have helped me.
First up was this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast that introduced me to Dr. Gabor Maté, and made me cry. Last week’s podcast episode was from On Purpose with Jay Shetty, and this week I am switching things up (yet again) by sharing Dr. Brené Brown’s TED Talk The Power of Vulnerability.
In her TED Talk, Brené Brown explores how embracing, rather than avoiding, vulnerability is essential for meaningful connection, creativity, and a sense of belonging. She explains that people often try to protect themselves from shame, fear, and emotional discomfort by numbing or controlling their lives, but this also blocks joy and authentic relationships. She explains that vulnerability is not weakness but the core of courage and emotional honesty, and that allowing ourselves to be seen, imperfectly, is what makes genuine connection and fulfilment possible.
Yes I know it is not a podcast episode but:
- It is my blog and I can do what I want 😅
- This TED Talk is recommended viewing (IMO) so if you have not yet watched it, Mental Health Month is the perfect time to do so.
Lwile the Leo 