Rosewater Connection Podcast

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.Check out more about Love My Mind and We Connect by visiting lovemymind.caClick here to watch Darren's interview with Heidi & Clint!

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.Find out more about Love My Mind by visiting LoveMyMind.caCheck out our Linktree!

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.Part One of TwoCheck out our Linktree!

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.Part Two of Twolinktr.ee/bgcs

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.linktr.ee/bgcs

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.VIA Character Strengths Survey & Character Reports | VIA Institutelinktr.ee/bgcs

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.Part Two of Twolinktr.ee/bgcs

It's not what you say, it's how you say it! From the tone of our voice to the speed of our speech, how we speak can convey just as much, if not more, than the words we're speaking. But how do we stay mindful of these factors, and what can non-verbal cues they tell us about the person we're communicating with?Clint shares his insights and experiences, discussing the importance of volume, tone, emphasis and cadence of speech can play a role in how you show up in conversation.Join us as we explore the many dimensions of communication, and discuss how we can use this knowledge to navigate our personal and professional relationships with greater ease and effectiveness.Part One of Twolinktr.ee/bgcs