You can be around people that mistreat you, call you names, and are just downright nasty, and you could still be responsible for your own suffering because of how they show up in your life. It’s vital you know the role you play and if you have a choice other than the one you’re making […]
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Albert Einstein said, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” When you aren’t getting the results you want today, or you find yourself easily triggered by certain events or people, you may be carrying around old baggage that perhaps requires a level of thinking just outside the […]
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Sometimes you have to let things go and take a new road in order to find a sense of peace and comfort inside yourself. The new road may come with a high price that has an even higher reward. Are you going to pay the high price for the reward, or take a longer path […]
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The pain of loss shouldn’t be stuffed down and avoided, it should be felt at the deepest level, but only when you’re ready and only at the pace you can handle. Everyone experiences loss differently so what works for one person may not work for you. In this episode, I help you connect with the […]
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Sometimes when you’re in a relationship with someone, you might not know where it’s going or if it will even make it. I prefer taking action instead of waiting for things to happen. In this episode, I share some ways to take action when there’s a decision to be made about the relationship. Visit and […]
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Sometimes becoming happier in life involves taking huge steps that seem so scary when you’re going through them, but come with the reward of increased self-worth and self-esteem. And when you take that leap of faith, a whole lot more good stuff usually comes with it.
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Taking the big leap into self-worth and self-esteem Episode play icon Taking the big leap into self-worth and self-esteem Sometimes becoming happier in life involves taking huge steps that seem so scary when you’re going through them, but come with the reward of increased self-worth and self-esteem. And when you take that leap of faith, […]
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More self-help variety 2: The origin of upset, standing up to loved ones, apologies and forgiveness, shame and anger around death and more Episode play icon More self-help variety 2: The origin of upset, standing up to loved ones, apologies and forgiveness, shame and anger around death and more Lots more to explore in part […]
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If you make bad decisions or keep getting results you don’t want, it’s time to tackle that problem once and for all. If you aren’t making decisions based on what’s most important to you at the deepest level, you may drive off the cliff one too many times.
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When you’re needy and fearful of someone leaving you, or something ending, you tend to miss all the best moments of life. Fear of abandonment can dominate your thoughts causing you to miss out on happiness and fulfillment. When you grow beyond that fear, you might actually starting enjoying life again.
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Everyone is capable of improving themselves, at least in the way they treat others. The problem is that some people are not ready to change. At least, not in the moment. So sometimes we have to see people for who they are today, not who we, or they, believe they will become tomorrow.
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So you did something you regret, and now you walk around feeling guilty all the time. Guilt isn’t something you keep. It’s supposed to be a message that disappears after you’ve learned the lesson. If you carry guilt long after the event, it may be time to release it. I received an email from someone […]
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It’s important to bounce back from the setbacks and always move forward so that you aren’t drowning in the anger, sadness, or upset from the past. Sometimes even present circumstances can be enough to stall your forward momentum. This is why it’s vital to make sure you recharge your personal power so that you are […]
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Can you get back up after a big fall? If you’re struggling to do so, your foundation may not be as stable as you’d hoped. The components that make up your life: Your job, your family, your home, the city you live in, your car, etc, all have some sort of meaning or value to […]
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Sometimes we can’t help ourselves. Anger can come out of the blue and suddenly, we’re hurting someone we care about. I received an email from someone who believes that sometimes you need people in your life to understand that you are going to get upset now and again, and they should be empathetic for your […]
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If you have ever dealt with body image issues, this is an important episode that addresses the subject of someone who lost over 100 pounds and learned that people treated her much differently afterward, She was living the life she always wanted until she realized it wasn’t only the pounds she lost. She lost something […]
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You know that feeling you get when someone does something that surprises you in a bad way but they don’t tell you why they did it? When you aren’t given the reason for their behavior, you may walk around with that unfinished business feeling. It’s the feeling you get when you really want to move […]
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Where should you start when it comes to healing old stuff from the past? Should you do a deep dive into your childhood, bringing up all kinds of memories and traumas that you may or may not have repeated to therapists over and over again? Or should you talk about how it bothers you today […]
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Where should you start when it comes to healing old stuff from the past? Should you do a deep dive into your childhood, bringing up all kinds of memories and traumas that you may or may not have repeated to therapists over and over again? Or should you talk about how it bothers you today […]
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When the feelings of inadequacy overcome you, do you let them linger in the background? Do you repress them so that they come out in emotionally destructive ways later? Inadequacy usually has a source. We’ll talk about that and a lot more in this packed episode.
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