Learn to spot what fills your tank—and what empties it.

In this episode of the 'Resilience Across Borders' podcast, host Rachid Zahidi discusses the critical impact of actions on personal energy levels. Key strategies highlighted include monitoring physical inputs, noticing emotional investments, guarding mental focus, honoring rest, and aligning actions with personal values. By making conscious choices, listeners can maintain a full energy tank, move through their days with vitality, focus, and peace of mind.

The episode also encourages listeners to be mindful of their activities' effects on energy and provides practical examples to implement these strategies effectively.

More About Topics Covered:

• Understanding Energy Management

• Physical Inputs and Energy

• Emotional Investments

• Guarding Mental Focus

• The Importance of Rest and Recovery

• Aligning Actions with Purpose

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🌐 Blog & episodes: resilience.com
📘 Author of: The EMO Gym Journal - a guide to emotional clarity, focus, and better habits
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Compassionate strategies to support others through grief, stress, and struggle.

In this episode of Resilience Across Borders, host Rachid Zahidi, author of EmoGym Journal, a practical guide and workbook for building emotional clarity, discipline, and healthier habits, talks about how we can truly support someone who's going through a difficult season.

Life brings challenges: grief, financial struggles, burnout, illness, and emotional pain. And often, the hardest part is not knowing what to say or how to help.

This episode breaks down simple but powerful ways to show up with compassion and presence, without feeling like you need the perfect words.

Rachid shares five practical strategies, along with real-life examples, that make a meaningful difference when someone you care about is hurting.

What We Cover in This Episode

1. Listen Without Trying to Fix Everything

Why presence matters more than solutions—and how to make people feel heard without minimizing their experience.

2. Offer Practical Help (Not Vague Promises)

How specific acts of service can ease emotional overload and what to say instead of "Let me know if you need anything."

3. Respect Their Space and Their Pace

Understanding different coping styles and how to support someone without pressure, guilt, or expectations.

4. Encourage Small, Manageable Steps

How little actions—like a short walk or a coffee meet-up—help rebuild emotional stability.

5. Remind Them They're Not Alone

Small, consistent gestures that create comfort and connection during a difficult season.

Key Takeaway

Supporting someone isn't about fixing their pain—it's about showing up with compassion, patience, and presence. Kindness matters more than perfect words.

Connect with Rachid Zahidi

🌐 Blog & episodes: resilience.com
📘 Author of: The EMO Gym Journal - a guide to emotional clarity, focus, and better habits
🎧 Follow the podcast: Resilience Across Borders
💬 Share your thoughts: Leave a review or message Rachid with your feedback

In today's episode of Resilience Across Borders, host Rachid Zahidi, author of The Emo Gym Journal, breaks down a topic many people quietly struggle with: Should I work with a coach or a therapist?

With personal development and mental-health awareness on the rise, the line between the two can feel blurry. Rachid clarifies the key differences, shares real-life examples, and gives you a simple framework to help you decide the right support for your current season of life.

• The core difference between coaching and therapy
  
  

• Why coaches are future-focused and geared toward growth
  
  

• Why therapists help you heal the past, process emotions, and break old patterns
  
  

• Clear examples of when to choose a coach
  
  

• Clear examples of when therapy is the right fit
  
  

• A simple guiding question:
  "Am I seeking healing or am I seeking growth?"
  
  

• Why sometimes the best approach is both
  
  

• Key do's and don'ts when choosing support
  
  

• Coaching helps you optimize, grow, and level up.
  
  

• Therapy helps you heal, stabilize, and understand deeper emotional layers.
  
  

• Your needs—not trends—determine the best path.
  
  

• Starting with honesty and clarity puts you on the right track.
  
  

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Remember: Be kind to yourself. Be kind to others. And stay resilient.