Rethinking Empathy as a Skill, not a Trait and The Three-Stage Path to Relational Intelligence with Dr. Jacqueline Kumar

This week on the KORE Women podcast, Dr. Summer Watson is joined by Dr. Jacqueline Kumar, who is a philosopher, writer, program developer, and one of the leading voices in applied relational intelligence. Dr. Kumar breaks down her original three-stage empathy process and challenges the myths around empathy being instinctive or automatic. We explore why overextended empathy leads to burnout, how to balance care with boundaries, and how women leaders can practice empathy with greater clarity and confidence. If you’ve ever struggled with being “too empathetic,” unclear boundaries, or feeling drained after helping others, this episode will change how you show up and connect. You can follow Dr. Jacqueline Kumar Diana Fritz on LinkedIn, on Instagram at Empathos Coaching, and at: www.EmpathosCoaching.com Website: www.empathoscoaching.com  Instagram: Empathos Coaching LinkedIn: Dr. Jacqueline Kumar Empathos Coaching   Thank you for taking the time to listen to the KORE Women podcast and being a part of the KORE Women experience. You can listen to The KORE Women podcast on your favorite podcast directory - Pandora, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, JioSaavn, Amazon and at: www.KOREWomen.com/podcast.  Please leave your comments and reviews about the podcast and check out KORE Women on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  You can also learn more about Dr. Summer Watson, MHS, PhD, KORE Women, LLC, the KORE Women podcast, KORE Business Solutions (a Virtual Assistant service) and Cross-Generational Consultation Services by going to: www.korewomen.com. Thank you for listening! Please share this podcast with your family and friends. #KOREWomenPodcast #RelationalIntelligence #EmpathyInLeadership #WomenInPsychology