S12e17: Markus Bihler – Intelligence Below the Neckline

About this episode

Markus Bihler shares his transformative journey through the Hoffman Process, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence and empathy.

“A t the very end, we’re all the same, and we want the same thing, which is we want to feel like we’re worthy of love and belonging . ” — Markus Bihler Markus Bihler | Chairman, Hoffman South Africa The Chairman of Hoffman Institute South Africa, Markus Bihler, is a different person than he was before taking the Hoffman Process . One beautiful outcome of his Process was the journey he made from his head to his heart. Markus spent 35-plus years of his life as a “ medical anomaly,” namely , “as somebody who had a head but no body .” He lived in his intellect. During the week of his Process , Markus cried more than he had ever cried in his adult life. Calling it a “ liberating experience, ” he now knows that all emotions are legitimate and have a reason for being. And he found deep empathy for young Markus, which led to empathy for his family and people in general. After his Process , not only did Markus change, but his life changed, too. He and his wife, Angelina, moved home to South Africa. Once there, one of the first things he did was look for a Hoffman grad group. When he realized there was no Hoffman Institute…

People in this episode

Guest: Markus Bihler

Topics covered

• emotional intelligence
• personal growth
• Hoffman Process
• empathy
• relationships

Keywords

• Hoffman Process
• emotional intelligence
• personal growth
• empathy
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hoffman Institute South Africa, Hoffman Institute, Hoffman Process

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