Some loved ones really want to help you through your challenges. There are those that listen and support you and meet you where you are. Then there are those that have good intentions but fail miserably. It’s not that they’re incompetent, but it could be that they simply have no clue what they’re talking about. […]
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Some people might say you overreact and sometimes you agree with them but can’t figure out how to stop doing it. If you find yourself reacting as if you were in fight or flight, it’s time to get a grip on your emotional triggers and change the patterns that create those reactions in the first […]
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Empowerment means having choices and some level of control over the results you get in your life. Disempowerment, as you know, is quite the opposite. In my book, I take you on a journey from disempowerment to empowerment. In this episode, I summarize the path to empowerment so that you can get a good start.
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The emotional challenges you experience after breaking up with a narcissist usually go way beyond grieving the end of a relationship. You can be stripped of your ability to see life clearly from that point on unless you heal. In this bonus episode, I cover a lot of ground when it comes to dealing with […]
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Do you form authentic relationships by being the real you, or do you only show people what you believe they want to see? What are the risks of showing up as the real you? It may be worth taking a risk to find that out.
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When you get a second chance at a job, relationship, or anything that you wanted a do-over on, what’s the best way to show up? Do you try to impress and show others how much you’ve changed? Or does that actually work against you?
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Carrying around emotional baggage weighs you down. It’s no way to live, yet millions of people do live this way. Bearing this kind of weight while going through life can keep you from happiness until you are finally able to process and release it. In this episode, I talk about some of the concepts of […]
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The level of happiness and fulfillment you feel on a day to day basis can change based on many factors. One of those factors has to do with the ability to make hard decisions that may involve big changes that you’re not ready to face. The fear and pain associated with change can often prevent […]
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Are you taking the blame for other people’s bad behavior more often than you should? If so, maybe there’s something a bit more covert going on that you need to know about. Some people have mastered the art of painting you into a corner. Because of that, you will feel responsible even when it’s clear […]
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Have you ever really learned who you are at a deeper level? Sometimes we walk around doing the things we’re supposed to do, but rarely stop to figure out who is doing those things. In this episode, I read an email from a woman who never got a chance to learn who she is because […]
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Are you judgmental toward those you love? In this episode, I talk about how your judgments can dissolve the love in your relationship. What can you do to heal from being judgmental? The road to healing from judging others can be challenging, but the emotional and relationship rewards are too rich to pass up. (The […]
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Some people have a strange way of balancing their lives. Some folks will pick up a hobby or hang out with friends. But others may take a darker route. They’ll betray their partner or become addicted to drugs or alcohol. You may not see that as balance, but for those people, that’s how they get […]
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Sometimes showing up authentically around certain people feels confrontational. One reason for that may be that you’ve never honored yourself in front of them before, so they may not have ever been exposed to you practicing self-respect or self-compassion. If you’re ready to start being more authentic and letting other people know what’s acceptable and […]
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There’s a path out of misery that some people don’t take because of fear. But when the misery never ends, why not take that path? The gain is usually far greater than the loss. I talk about that path today. Also, at the beginning of today’s show I mention how sometimes we can be in […]
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If you’re on a road that you believe is never going to end and never going to get better, what do you do? Should you just accept that’s your lot in life and you should just deal with it? Or do you take a leap of faith in a direction that leads to the unknown […]
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When someone we love passes, it leaves a hole in our heart and sometimes a lack of closure. It’s that lack of closure that keeps us in feelings of guilt, regret, and other emotions that we just can’t shake. If you’d like to heal and move past those feelings and start living life again, this […]
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Honoring your boundaries isn’t always easy. Some people will think you’re being a jerk or stubborn. Some will even say that you’re changing in a bad way even though it’s good for you. Get clear on what you will and won’t accept from others and your life will change for the better. (The following podcast […]
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Emotional triggers are what develop when you go through a traumatic event in your past, then the memory of that trauma stays with you and comes up at different times causing you to feel upset, hurt, or angry, which can affect your relationships and your life. Experiencing an emotional trigger is like PTSD and it […]
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Cheating and infidelity can be a sensitive topic. You could be a victim to it, you could be the cheater, or you could be the one seeing someone who is cheating on their partner to be with you. No matter what, there is almost always heartache on the other side. It doesn’t mean there isn’t […]
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If you’ve suffered depression and haven’t found your way out yet, or you’ve found your way out but it still sneaks up on you, I share some strategies in this episode that may help you feel just a glimmer of something better. I’m going to tell you about a person that wrote to me a […]
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