I've been slowly listening through the archives of The Tim Ferriss Show over the past few years, and one of the things he said about interviewing has stuck with me for quite a while. When talking about interviewing, he spoke of how he looks at interviews and chooses questions, and said that (paraphrasing) what he seeks in interviewing is to uplift people. It left me thinking about how I approach conversations in my own life.
I think if there is one aspect of my life that fills me with the most gratitude, it's that people seem to feel safe confiding in me. I don't know if it's because I'm often willing to be vulnerable and open about my imperfections, or if it's something in my presence or just that I'm there and willing to listen, but people seem to share their deepest wounds with me, often in our first conversations.
I am always awed and honored when I hear someone, after spilling out a particularly painful moment, tell me, "You know, I've never told anyone that before." Getting to witness that first moment of beginning to heal is a feeling unlike any other. The incredible strength it takes to share something so deeply aching is awe-inspiring, and hearing people's voices recognize their own courage with awe is a gift I hope I never view as anything but wondrous.
We all have wounds, me included, and I feel incredibly fortunate to play a part in so many journeys toward healing.
