Empathy as Superpower: Michele Thomson

Welcome back to the Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast

This week’s topic is: Empathy as Superpower

Michele Thomson shares her journey from childhood struggles to becoming a registered nurse and leadership development coach. She opens up about the challenges of being an empath and how she discovered her superpower of creating safe spaces for people.

Tune in to learn how Michele’s unique experiences have shaped her into the resilient and empathetic leader she is today in this episode of the Happy Healthy Hustle podcast!

Guest Bio: Michele Thomson

Michele Thomson, a former RN, has reinvented herself as a coach and consultant specializing in workplace culture and leadership development. Driven by her experiences with workplace challenges, Michele is dedicated to fostering psychologically safe work environments.

She’s featured on numerous global podcasts and is a speaker on leadership and workplace wellness. Michele, who values her roles as a daughter, wife, stepmother, and dog lover, finds joy in a fine cup of tea, a glass of cabernet, and all things lemon.

Connect with Michele on LinkedIn, her website, or send her an email. 

Here are the three main takeaways from this episode:

1. Empathy is a powerful tool

Michele emphasizes that empathy has been a key part of her superpower, allowing her to understand and connect with others deeply. She highlights the importance of showing empathy and compassion for others without needing anything in return, creating a safe space where people feel secure and valued.

2. Resilience builds Empathy

Michele reflects on her personal and professional challenges, such as growing up in a single-parent household and navigating career transitions. She shares that these experiences have contributed to her development as a leader, promoting self-love, self-compassion, and integrating practices like journaling, meditation, and regular exercise.

3. Learning Empathy

Michele emphasizes the influence of her family, particularly the strong women in her lineage, in shaping her values and resilience. Additionally, she shares the valuable lessons she learned from her dog, highlighting the unconditional trust, love, and patience that have contributed to her personal and leadership growth.

Tune in to listen to these pieces of advice about the power of empathy, resilience, and learning from diverse sources to cultivate personal and professional growth.

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