{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Your Pain Matters And So Does Theirs","description":"In this episode, we\u2019re talking about something I think a lot of us quietly wrestle with: How do you honor your own feelings, while also caring deeply about what other people are going through? Lately, I\u2019ve been feeling the weight of my own emotions and the heaviness of the world around me, and it made me realize how often we try to choose between the two. But the truth is: you don\u2019t have to pick. You can be hurting and compassionate. You can care for others and acknowledge your own pain. You can hold both at the same time. In this episode, we explore: Why your emotions don\u2019t become less valid when someone else has it worse How to care about others without abandoning yourself The difference between compassion and emotional over-identification What healthy empathy looks like How to set gentle boundaries around emotional consumption And permission to feel your feelings without guilt If you\u2019re someone who feels everything, your own pain, other people\u2019s pain, the world\u2019s pain, this is a reminder that your heart is not too much. You are allowed to feel it all\u2026 without forgetting yourself in the process. \u2728Lets connect on Instagram: @mikalen.co ","author_name":"Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/590370","html":"