Welcome back to Tuesday's Thought, a bonus episode sharing reflections on the most recent episode of the Henny Flynn podcast: The Paradox of Help: Safety, Shame & Belonging (S18E4)

Today's reflection includes:

• The role of self-compassion in bringing ourselves back into an emotionally regulated state
• The role of compassion in helping us meet someone else where they are, and not taking things personally or making assumptions about what's happening
• The power of yes: how we can learn to accept support when we truly need it

So... all of that leads to the invitation to explore (in your journal, in conversation or in your thoughts):

With love
Henny x

PS: I'd love to hear your thoughts - if we're not yet connected, you can write to me henny@hennyflynn.co.uk

Why do we sometimes refuse help, even when it might be exactly what we need?

In this episode I explore what happens when we’re feeling sensitised, sensitive, activated or triggered - and why even a simple offer of support can feel like a threat.

Together we look at the patterns that sit beneath our instinct to say no: the way our nervous system tries to keep us safe, how dignity and self-concept can override our needs, and why vulnerability can feel so exposing. And we explore the other side too - how accepting help can soothe the body, build trust, and deepen our sense of belonging.

This episode feels particularly important in our current times. A chance to build and deepen awareness of our ourselves and others.

If you enjoy it, please share it.
With love, Henny

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Welcome back to Tuesday's Thought, a bonus episode sharing reflections on the most recent episode of the Henny Flynn podcast: Boredom is the Mother of Creativity (S18E3)

Today's reflection includes:

• the brilliant penguin film Happy Feet (if you haven't seen it... it's a wonderful debate on hierarchy and social rules)
• thoughts on that phrase 'the devil makes work for idle hands'
• the discomfort of boredom
• the differentiation between boredom and rest
• and how do we recapture the imagination we tapped into during hours of boredom in our childhood.

So... all of that leads to the invitation to explore (in your journal, in conversation or in your thoughts):

With love
Henny x

PS: I'd love to hear your thoughts - if we're not yet connected, you can write to me henny@hennyflynn.co.uk