Episode 102 --Siri Hoffman-- You Can’t Give From an Empty Cup

Meet Siri Hoffman. The practice of self reflection and self care started as a teenager for Siri. She’s always been sensitive and takes everything to heart. Having a sense of body awareness as an athlete is important and she continues that today. Siri noticed early on that the mind and body connection was tremendous and as a teenager she got an "aha moment" to appreciate the integration of mind, body and soul. We talk about the natural reflexes of breathing and how fear, and stress enter in and create that shallow breathing of fight or flight. Incorporating yoga into younger age groups is powerful. Siri defines herself in so many ways that you'll be intrigued throughout the podcast and want to know more.In conversation, we hear about life as a competitive Alpine Ski racer—-there is not a day that she can recall that skiing was not a part of her life. She started skiing at the age of 2! With a healthy respect for the individual sport and the team aspect. “I competed against my best friends, and we loved each other fiercely.” There are so many lessons to sports from ownership and accountability and communication and understanding the human body and what it meant to the care of it.Siri pulls many qualities into her life that started in sports with the grit, tenacity, communication and what it felt like to dream and compete. Setting the bar can be a blessing and a curse. She wants to challenge those she’s in business with or talking to about parenting to challenge themselves to put forth their absolute best and to be empowered.Siri went to a boarding school and she shares insights of that culture and the deep rooted friendships and the relationships of coaches and other formative relationships.Siri is a loyal person and the expectations she has on herself are those she has on others—relationships grow and change and are seasons. There are so many nuggets of wisdom she brings in talking about the fluid nature and dynamics of relationships. Expectations, integrity and empathy because sometimes you have to look at the ego and the heart and the beautiful dance and awareness of friendship. We asked how Siri protects her heart she replies that she honors and is her own best advocate. It is easy to confuse that others are responsible for our own happiness. So what’s in your toolkit? Empower yourself. We discuss intuitive parenting and circling back to awareness and a deep listen. To give a moment before pausing and reacting. The word “pause” is one of Siri’s favorites.Tune in! Song "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff