Being Kind

Marcus and The Hotness discuss how the world seems lately…and how kindness doesn’t seem to be top of mind for many folks. When attempting to be kind, Marcus encourages us to first lower our expectations. 

Whether it’s a personal choice to walk in kindness, or it’s a reminder on the door of a diner, the pair share how we can lean into the difficulties of the moment to create a more compassionate outcome.

Key Topics

• [1:25] Understanding that everyone is short staffed these days
• [2:40] Lowering your expectations
• [3:25] Could lowering expectations lead to a bit more satisfaction in life?
• [5:13] Everyone being rusty as we all come out of the pandemic
• [8:40] Remembering to be kind
• [12:50] When taking care of patients, remember that hurting people hurt people
• [14:57] Being kind just takes being in the present moment and giving grace and compassion to others

Resources for you:

• Connect with Marcus on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcusEngelSpeaker/
• Connect with The Hotness on Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-Marvelyne
• Connect with Marcus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blindguypictures/
• Connect with The Hotness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvelyneengel/
• Subscribe to the podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcast

Date: 11/22/2021

Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare

Episode title and number: Episode 16 – Being Kind