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Sherry Jibb is a yoga teacher, wise woman and the founder of the Happy & Healthy in Midlife Summit.
We met this year when she invited me to be a speaker at the summit and in the course of our initial conversation it quickly became clear that she is a very special human.
Early in this conversation, Sherry shares that her father is dying.
She is at his home when we speak and the whole topic of connection is deeply resonate with her experience in these days.
There is so much heart in this episode.
I know you are joining me as I send our love to Sherry and her loved ones. And, as ever, I hope you find this exploration of connection in some way useful in your own lived experience too.
These are some of the areas we cover. There were so many. A rich and powerful exploration of such an important topic.
- What gets in the way of connecting with others?
- How is this amplified / diluted as we grow older?
- What’s the impact when we hold ourselves - or feel - separate?
- Are there differences here for people who identify as male or female?
- How can we move through those blockers or resistance?
- Understanding what healthy connection looks like for us, as individuals
- How does connection with others inform the way we connect with ourselves - and vice versa?
There were two quotes I mentioned at the very beginning of the recording. One was from Rumi
“Through love, bitter things seem sweet; through love, bits of copper are made gold”
The second which I didn’t actually share but that you might like to read was from the inimitable Brene Brown
“Connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard and valued; when they can give and receive without judgement; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship”
As ever, if this episode provokes any thoughts or reflections that you would like to share, please do so - either connect with me directly https://www.hennyflynn.co.uk/ or come and join the 'living with compassion conversation at
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