Continuing from the conversation from last week, Heidi, Clint, and Darren discuss making connections, showing up for others (and ourselves), and the stigma surrounding mental health issues, particularly relating to men.

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We're back, and this week we are joined by Darren Anderson, founder and Director of the Love My Mind Mental Health Initiative. Join us as he shares personal stories and the inception of Love My Mind.

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Boundaries play a fundamental role in maintaining healthy relationships, preserving our energy, and fostering self-care. This week we explore the different types of boundaries, such as emotional, physical, and time boundaries, and provide practical considerations on establishing and communicating them effectively.

Join us for as we delve into the importance of setting boundaries and learn how to nurture your well-being by cultivating healthy limits. Discover the power of self-advocacy, create space for your needs, and enhance your relationships through clear and respectful boundaries.

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There is a fine line between healthy and unhealthy comparisons. Just as there are detrimental effects of constantly comparing our lives, achievements, or hardships to those of others, so too can healthy comparisons foster growth, inspiration, and self-compassion. This week hosts Clint, Heidi, and Wes continue their conversation on perspective, this time delving deeper into the complex world of comparisons, particularly the impact of comparing experiences, including trauma, with others.

Join them as they discuss empathy, gratitude, and interconnectedness, while navigating the pitfalls of envy, inadequacy, and comparison-induced stress, and consider how you navigate the world of comparisons with grace and self-awareness, fostering personal growth and enhancing your overall well-being.

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Life often feels weighty and filled with responsibilities and challenges, many times understandably so, but is it always as serious as our minds make it out to be? Join us and challenge the notion of perpetual seriousness and embrace the power of playfulness and a lighter perspective.

This week Clint challenges us to question the seriousness we impose upon ourselves and discuss the powerful, though challenging, effects of letting go. Prepare to shift your perspective and find joy in the journey of life.

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This week we continue our conversation on strengths based leadership and shift the spotlight to the valuable lessons that can be found within failure. Failure is often viewed negatively, causing self-doubt and discouragement. Join us as we challenge that perspective, discuss the process of normalizing failure as an essential part of growth and success, and explore how it can pave the way for even greater achievements. Discover how to extract the valuable lessons, tap into your inner resilience, and find success within failure on this week's episode of the Rosewater Connection.

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Often, we underestimate or downplay our own abilities and unique talents, choosing to instead focus on our deficits. In this episode, we discuss how we navigate the process of recognizing and acknowledging the strengths we see in ourselves and others, and how doing both can lead to personal growth.

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It's not just what you say or how you say it, where you say it matters too!

In the second half of a conversation we began last week, Heidi dives deeper into the realm of difficult conversations and the impact of the environment in which they take place. We delve into the importance of choosing the right setting for these conversations and how the environment can significantly influence how our words are received.

With a focus on empathy, active listening, and effective expression, Wes, Heidi, and Clint provide practical considerations to foster healthy and productive communication during tough exchanges while emphasizing the role of respect, vulnerability, and creating a safe space for open dialogue.

join us as we consider how intentional choices about where and how we engage in these discussions can lead to more understanding, connection, and growth.

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