May 5, 2017
As introverts, we often have a difficult time saying ‘no’ because
of our deep sense of empathy for other people. Yet when you spread
yourself too thin, you simply cannot do your best work – and you
end up feeling overwhelmed and anxious. Today’s guest has developed
a method of choosing the projects that are most important so she
can dive deep into those ‘higher loves.’ [spp-player
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Brenda Knowles is a personal and relationship coach for sensitive
introverts and their partners. She seeks to support introverts in
leading empowered, fulfilling lives in alignment with their
personalities, and she is dedicated to helping her clients build
secure relationships. She is a trained Myers Briggs Practitioner
with a background in attachment theory and family mediation. Brenda
discovered her introversion in her mid-30’s when her three
school-age children required her involvement in several activities,
and she realized just how drained she felt by constant immersion in
social situations. She read The Introvert Advantage, and
began a personal journey for self-improvement which developed into
the blog, Space2Live. As Brenda continued to learn how to do
relationships well as an introvert, the path opened up to a career
coaching individuals and couples. She will soon be a published
author, sharing anecdotes, advice and actions steps for balancing
the independent, introspective life of an introvert with the
interdependent life of loving relationships under the working title
The Quiet Rise of Introverts: 8 Practices for Living and Loving
in a Noisy World. Today Brenda offers guidance in making
purposeful choices. Listen and learn how to leverage available
tools that will eliminate disruptions so that you can pursue
‘wildly important goals.’
“Pay attention. Reflect. Evolve.”