
“You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.” - Rumi
Opening up is terrifying. Why is it that showing folks your insides and asking them to accept them - let alone love all of it the way you do - such a difficult process for us to work through? As humans we all crave connection and yet that connection seems to always come with potential risk. This is what Lorena and Kelly dive into in this weeks episode; what it means to be truly, honestly, 100% vulnerable. The discussion starts with the pair defining what vulnerability is and what it means to them before discussing their personal journeys. Is vulnerability the same as empathy? And why does being vulnerable sometimes feel easier or harder when we’re also struggling with our mental health? For Kelly this looks a lot like overcoming the fear of rejection and judgement from others, while Lorena’s experience contends with exactly how vulnerability intersects with honesty. Both agree, however, that in the end to be vulnerable means to be authentic, and that the best way to be authentic is to say what is really in your heart, full stop. Lastly, the duo wrap things up by talking about their favourite methods for processing emotions so that we can be our best, vulnerable selves without causing harm, including breath work, inner child work, therapy, and writing those feelings out.
// Disclaimer: Unfortunately we had some sound issues with this episode at the end - it's a one off and we hope you still enjoy it. :)
// TW/CW suicidal ideation, discussion of mental health // People & Media mentioned: Jia Jiang: What I learned from 100 days of rejection https://www.ted.com/talks/jia_jiang_what_i_learned_from_100_days_of_rejection / @izzy.marianne on Instagram
// Contact us for questions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindlesspodcast // Contact us for questions on Instagram: @mindlesspodcast // Music: Bad Snacks - Summer in the Neighbourhood; Andrew Langdon - Keys // Tarot readings with Kelly: @andimafuckinglibra on Instagram // Coaching & Breathwork with Lorena: https://www.lorenaschuth.com