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Start giftingThe Art of Showing Up
How to Be There for Yourself and Your People
Narrator
Robin Eller
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Length
10 hours 6 minutes
Language
English
When it comes to adult friendships, we’re woefully inept: We barely manage to show up for our own commitments, let alone maintain our relationships. What’s more, we’re living in an uncharted social landscape with new conventions on how to relate—one where actual phone calls are reserved for Mom (if anyone), “dropping in” is unheard-of, and “flaking out” is routine.
The Art of Showing Up offers a roadmap through this morass to true connection with your friends, your family, and yourself. Author Rachel Wilkerson Miller teaches that “showing up” means connecting with others in a way that makes them feel seen and supported. And that begins with showing up for yourself: recognizing your needs, understanding your physical and mental health, and practicing self-compassion. Only then can you better support other people; witness their joy, pain, and true selves; validate their experiences; and help ease their burden.
When “showing up” for others, it’s not the grandest gesture that matters most—it’s how close you come to meeting your loved ones where they really are.
Rachel Wilkerson Miller is the author of Dot Journaling—A Practical Guide and deputy editor of VICE Life. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, and SELF. She lives in Brooklyn.
Robin Eller is a narrator, actress, singer, and dance educator. She has appeared on stage, in films, and on such television programs as The Bernie Mac Show, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, and General Hospital, as well as numerous commercials. As a dancer, she has traveled the world with the legendary James Brown.
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“Gives great advice about being honest when people ask how you’re doing. Plus, a detailed guide to how to show up for people in small and large ways.”
“Robin Eller’s earnest performance works well with this extensive lesson on how to put 100% of yourself into living your life. The can-do energy in her voice keeps the audiobook moving…Eller’s optimism and clear interpretations make the message sound immediate and useful.”
“Goes beyond answering texts on time…Instead, she gets frank with her audience about the moments that impact our friendships most.”
“Rachel has this great emotional intelligence—and—the ability to translate it into accessible tips on cultivating meaningful relationships.”
“Excellent tips for forging relationships with others and becoming an even better ‘old’ friend.”
“An easy, entertaining guide to adult friendships…Those looking for help braving the social unknown will want to take a look.”
“A fresh, wise, practical, modern guide for figuring out how to be true to yourself while also meaningfully connected to others. An important contribution to the larger, complicated project of solving loneliness.”
“Rachel’s advice is smart, straightforward, and empathetic. The Art of Showing Up offers a roadmap to becoming a better friend and happier person. Read this book!”
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