You can support this show and access bonus and companion content to this episode including the Q+A session and a guided meditation on validation here: https://patreon.com/kindmind Validation means to confirm or authenticate and allows people to feel heard and respected. This episode explores how validation of others and self-validation are both key skills for emotional well-being and effective interpersonal interactions.  It can help partners and teams be more present to each other and engage with respect and genuineness in order to build positive cultures of cooperation and support.  (Intro music “New Apartment” by Coldbrew and “Bathed in Winter Sunlight” by Ethereal Ephemera)