173. The Difference Between Self-Love and Self-Compassion - with Diego Estrada, Alegrador de Vidas / Brightener of Lives - Monterrey, Mėxico (RE-Release)

Taking Off The Mask

English - January 02, 2024 03:23 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB
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“I knew that if I wanted to control the outcome before someone was about to make fun of me, or judge, or criticize; it was better for me to be the first one to make a joke about myself.” - Diego Estrada

Happy Holidays! Today is a re-release of episode 143, with Diego Estrada. Enjoy!

Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Diego Estrada. Born and raised in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mėxico, Diego currently speaks at conferences and delivers workshops on authenticity. Diego lists his job title as an Alegrador de Vidas; the closest translation to English is a “Brightener of Lives”. He loves to connect with people and help them be themselves, and, in this conversation, he and Ashanti are allowed to do just so.

(0:45) Ashanti’s introduction.

(2:45) Diego introduces himself and his work; and he explains why he’s feeling impatient. Then, he and Ashanti find common ground around their work promoting emotional authenticity.

(12:45) Ashanti and Diego make their masks together.

(16:10) Diego shares the front of his mask - courage, authentic, open. Then, he shares the back of his mask - doubt, constant comparison, physical stature.

(18:00) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - caring, serious, dedicated.

(20:10) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - impatient, self-doubt, sadness.

(21:45) Ashanti and Diego discuss self-compassion.

(26:20) Ashanti breaks down an interaction he had with his godson in Mexico.

(29:00) Diego explains the difference between “fitting in” and “belonging.”

(36:30) Diego shares how you can get in touch with him and provides some final words for the audience.

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Connect with Diego Estrada:

Instagram/Tik Tok: ⁠instagram.com/tuvidaesincreible⁠

Podcast: ⁠#TUVIDAESINCREÍBLE⁠

Books Mentioned by Diego: Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff

Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett