Emotional Intelligence for Better Relationships
Have you ever wondered why some people get away with things and others don’t?
In my experience, the more dishonest someone is, the more they seem to get away with bad behavior of some sort.
When an honest person tries to get away with immoral or unethical behavior, they are often caught in the act and have to pay the price.
Of course you might say, “If they’re trying to get away with something, that doesn’t make them very honest then, does it?”
You may be right! [Read more…]
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In this episode of The Overwhelmed Brain podcast, I answer several questions ranging from overcoming jealousy, people that impose their values on you, what affects your self-worth and self-esteem, getting over insecurities about body comments, letting go of intrusive, distressing thoughts, expressing yourself and more!
It’s the variety episode on emotional intelligence. I hope you get a lot of value from it.
One night my girlfriend asked me to grab her lip balm before crawling into bed. I looked around, but couldn’t find where she asked me to look.
She got a little annoyed. I don’t know if she was annoyed that it wasn’t there, or annoyed at me because she thought I missed it. I asked her where else it might be.
She directed me to the bathroom. I looked around but still didn’t see it. She said emphatically, “It should be right there against the wall.”
I looked again… Nothing. So like a good boyfriend, I started searching for it elsewhere.
She told me to give up on my search. She said, “Don’t worry about it. If you can’t find it, I’ll go without.” But that old people-pleaser behavior in me dusted itself off and kicked in to gear. And in that moment, I made it my mission to find it. [Read more…]
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Social anxiety can be debilitating. In this bonus mini-episode, I talk about one way to start thinking about it differently so that it doesn’t have such a grip on you.
If you experience social anxiety or any type of social phobia, you may benefit from the S.A.F.E. Empowerment System. It’s an audio program designed to be used in the moment of anxiety. Almost like an emergency anxiety toolkit.
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If they’re not like you, you don’t like them. If you’re not like them, they don’t like you.
You have opinions, so do they, but should your differences separate you and cause you so much stress that you would rather lose relationships than accept people for their differences?
This is a full episode with many angles, including social awkwardness and social anxiety. If you experience social anxiety, look into the S.A.F.E. Empowerment System. It’s like an emergency anxiety toolkit.
