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Oct 2023
24m 38s

Episode 232: How to be Encouraging

April Price
About this episode

There are lots of times in our lives when we’re going to feel discouraged and, as the prefix indicates, to have moments where we literally feel separated from our courage. 

When this happens to us or to the people we love, what do we do? How do we effectively help and encourage when we or others need it the most?

This week I received an audio message from my son that was so encouraging that it made me wonder what characteristics made it so effective. I think it perfectly exemplified how we can offer encouragement to ourselves or others without being dismissive of the pain and the very real human experience of discouragement. 

Join me this week on the podcast and learn the five elements that are necessary for effective encouragement so that you can help and lift and encourage yourself or others when things are hard. 

If you want to coach with me, email me at april@aprilpricecoaching.com  or learn more and see if coaching can help you, sign up for a free coaching call at: https://www.aprilpricecoaching.com

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