The Power of Energy Matching in Conversations

What happens when someone does a weird little jig, sticks out their tongue, and you do an even bigger jig right back? According to Simonne, you may have just found one of your people. In this episode, Simonne introduces Sarah to one of her “undercover superpowers”: **energy matching**. It is the ability to notice how someone is showing up and meet them there. Sometimes that means matching their calm. Sometimes it means joining their silliness. And sometimes it means gently helping to lift the energy without barging in with a level of enthusiasm nobody asked for. Sarah and Simonne talk about **reading the room, the role of physical mirroring** and how energy matching can **help people feel safe, understood** and free to be themselves. From family dinner tables to classrooms, workplaces, and speaking stages, the message is simple: be curious, accept the offering (a lesson from any improv group!), and, when the moment calls for it, do the jig. LOL!  **Quote of the Week:** *“If somebody is showing up as who they are, accept the offering, and then you’ve got something shared to build from.”* Sarah McVanel **Greatness Together Podcast Highlights:**  - 00:00 Why “chill” has become one of Simonne’s favourite compliments - 01:55 What energy matching actually looks like - 04:15 How mirroring can help people feel more connected - 06:04 Creating safety and trust by meeting people where they are - 07:56 Why Sarah reads the room before trying to lift its energy - 11:08 How energy matching can make someone a stronger educator - 15:28 “Accept the offering” and let people be who they are - 17:07 Curiosity, appreciation and gently shifting the energy - 20:35 Put your real self out there and notice who matches it - 24:54 Thanks for listening **Do the Jig** Simonne has recently been hearing that she is easy to get along with and “chill.” She wasn't sure "chill" sounded like her at first, but she's come to appreciate what people are really noticing: she makes it easy for them to be themselves. Her theory? Energy matching. It’s not just an idea; it’s a way to **build psychological safety and deeper connection**. **Put Your Own Energy Out There**  Energy matching has another side. Simonne calls it **being an energy seeker**. Put your real self into the world, unapologetically, and notice who responds. The people who do the double jig when you offer a single one may be showing you, **“I get you. You can be yourself with me.”** Did you like this episode? Then you’ll probably also like “How to Attract Friends.” Please use the existing link below. **Greatness Together Podcast Links:** How to Attract Friends https://greatnessmagnified.com/podcast-archives/ep-17-how-to-attract-friends/ Do You Live in the Moment? https://greatnessmagnified.com/podcast-archives/ep-55-do-you-live-in-the-moment/ Greatness Magnified: https://greatnessmagnified.com/ Subscribe to The Greatness Together Podcast: https://greatnessmagnified.activehosted.com/f/82