Emotional Intelligence for Critical Thinkers
The first segment is about a young woman who keeps getting “ghosted” by her dates. It’s starting to impact her self-esteem and she’s wondering if she’ll ever find a life partner.
In the second segment, I reply to someone who wants to hate those who’ve wronged her, but her spirituality says it’s better to forgive.
Is it?
Sounds like a great subject to talk about. [Read more…]
Getting that job, buying that house, moving in with that person, promising to repay a debt… all commitments that that most of us go into with good intentions, but is it required to keep them no matter what?
Some commitments that started off as a good idea may need to be re-evaluated if what you thought was going to be great isn’t. [Read more…]
Taking a stand or protesting an injustice in your life isn’t always about being aggressive. Often, it can be a peaceful objection that helps you move toward honoring yourself.
Sometimes, you have to take a bigger stand, even at the risk of loss. In this article, I read an email from someone who didn’t appreciate my comments from the previous “Take a Stand” episode I created on my podcast. I talk about that and suggest a different approach to conflict resolution. [Read more…]
What is the right thing to do or say when your adult child tells you about their sexual abuse?
In this episode, I read an email from a mom who recently learned that her adult daughter was abused by another child when she was young. I bring my partner, Asha, an advocate for the prevention and healing of child sexual abuse, into the conversation for an honest, heartfelt discussion and guidance for the mom.
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I read three emails that dive into awkward feelings when interacting with others, deciding whether to settle for someone who doesn’t know what they want in a relationship, and someone who wrote to me saying that they are lonely and depressed.
Lots of variety makes for a packed show. [Read more…]
