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Laying down the ground rules for the toxic people in your life

Laying down the ground rules for the toxic people in your life
Laying down the ground rules for the toxic people in your life
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Laying down the ground rules for the toxic people in your life

If you want a toxic person to change, it will probably never happen. However, there is something you can do to change the course of the relationship that may actually cause them to act differently.

Sometimes you have to make rules that guide toxic people to healthier behavior.

Filed Under: Control, Emotional Abuse, Family, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Toxic Behavior, Toxic People

The hidden emotions that may be inside you and you don't know it

The hidden emotions that may be inside you and you don't know it
The hidden emotions that may be inside you and you don't know it

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The hidden emotions that may be inside you and you don't know it

Most people aren’t taught emotional intelligence in their upbringing. And because of that, there are often lingering negative emotions hanging around inside us that might need to be addressed if we’re going to experience a life without the burden of anxiety, depression, and emotional triggers.

Getting out of anxiety and depression is often not an easy task, but there is an angle I take today that might give you a good start.

Filed Under: anxiety, Depression, Emotional Healing, Emotional Triggers, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode

Boring, self-absorbed people or maybe you

Boring, self-absorbed people or maybe you
Boring, self-absorbed people or maybe you
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Boring, self-absorbed people or maybe you

A boring conversation can make you fall asleep. Some people seem not to be concerned if you care about what they’re saying. They’ll just talk and tell stories while you sit there, hoping that the fire alarm goes off to save you.

Or, is it you I’m talking about?  

Filed Under: Boredom, Communication, Connection, Dating, Family, Friendships, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: Boring conversations, Boring people, why are some people so boring to talk to?

The best kind of relationship is the one where you can be yourself

The best kind of relationship is the one where you can be yourself
The best kind of relationship is the one where you can be yourself
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The best kind of relationship is the one where you can be yourself
July 4, 2021

Romantic relationships can create some of the most complex emotional challenges in your life. From heartful to heartache, from elated to deflated, relationships bring us through a roller coaster of emotions until we are either fulfilled or completely drained.

It doesn’t have to be that way. Sometimes the right tools and the right mindset can create relationships that don’t have to be so difficult. In fact, they can be wonderful when you know how to deal with the challenges that show up.

Filed Under: Dating, Friendships, Intimacy, Jealousy, Marriage, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Sex Tagged With: I am unhappy in my relationship, I can't be myself in my relationship, I feel oppressed in my relationship

The ‘take care of you’ episode: Showing up as the best version of yourself

The 'take care of you' episode: Showing up as the best version of yourself
The 'take care of you' episode: Showing up as the best version of yourself
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The 'take care of you' episode: Showing up as the best version of yourself
November 18, 2018

What does it take to become the best version of you? What do you need to do for yourself so that you become happier and more fulfilled?

This episode is all about you and what it takes to become the most supportive, compassionate person to yourself.

Filed Under: Ask Paul, Betrayal, Divorce, Emotional Healing, Healing, Healthy Thinking, Insecurity, Marriage, Mourning, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth Tagged With: How can I be the best version of me?, How can I heal from someone who hurt me?, How to heal from betrayal

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