On this episode of Communicate for Good, Erica and her guest, Jen Hope, discuss the importance of self kindness and mental health and how self worth and self acceptance show up in personal and professional spaces. They also discuss an important element of self awareness, listening, and how that is the starting point of acknowledging what we're saying and how we're behaving and how that's impacting and affecting others. They also address three common core leadership habits that limit effective communication (controlling, protecting and complying) and the impact those can have on one’s ability to lead and provide a healthy and productive space for team growth. Resources Referenced: Kristin Neff on Self-Compassion: https://self-compassion.org/the-three-elements-of-self-compassion-2/ The Secret Life of Self Talk by Erica Barnhart: https://claxon-communication.com/podcast/ep-51-the-secret-life-of-self-talk/ DISC Assessment: https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-disc 360 Survey: https://www.profilesincorporated.com/assessment/checkpoint-360/ About Jen: Jen Hope is an executive and leadership coach for startup leaders. With a background as the Vice President of Marketing for multiple high-growth startup companies, Jen understands the complexity of startup leadership. She leverages data and evidence-based tools that accelerate growth and scale individual and collective leadership. A self-kindness and mental health advocate, Jen is passionate about creating safe spaces for women and non-neurotypical leaders in startup and corporate leadership. Clients will tell you that Jen provides systems and habits that improve life and leadership. They love the sharp insights, structure, compassion, and accountability that come from Jen’s coaching process. Jen’s client list includes Tenable, Oracle, Altana.ai, TomboyX, DocuSign, Relayr, BlueJacketeer, and Uplevel. When Jen’s not working, you can find her cooing over dogs, running the hills of the PNW, and singing all the songs that play in her local grocery store and CVS. Connect with Jen: Website: www.heyjenhope.com Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyjenhope Connect with Erica: Website: https://claxon-communication.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericabarnhart/ Email: [email protected]  Book Time With Erica: https://bit.ly/ChatWithErica