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When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what’s right in front of you

When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what’s right in front of you
When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what’s right in front of you
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When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what’s right in front of you
May 16, 2021

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.

Filed Under: Abandonment, childhood, Depression, Dysfunction, Ego, Emotional Triggers, Fears, Infidelity, Insecurity, Judgment, Obsession, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Toxic Thinking, Worry Tagged With: How do I get rid of feeling so inadequate?, I feel like I'll never be enough, I'm always so insecure

Sometimes facing yourself is the only way change can happen

Sometimes facing yourself is the only way change can happen
Sometimes facing yourself is the only way change can happen
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Sometimes facing yourself is the only way change can happen
October 11, 2020

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 self-care and personal growth to help you start the journey of letting go of what no longer serves you.

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Filed Under: Depression, Emotional Triggers, Empathy, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Values Tagged With: Commitment and persistence is key in personal progress, If you do not resolve your challenges they stay with you, Let go of what no longer serves you

What to do when the judgments come out of you

What to do when the judgments come out of you
What to do when the judgments come out of you
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What to do when the judgments come out of you
September 9, 2020

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. 

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Filed Under: anger, Control, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Triggers, Judgment, Manipulation, Marriage, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: My partner is always criticizing me, My partner is so judgmental toward me, My wife is always judging me, Why husband judges everything I do

Working through those old emotional triggers so that you can stop the PTSD and start living life again

Working through those old emotional triggers so that you can stop the PTSD and start living life again
Working through those old emotional triggers so that you can stop the PTSD and start living life again
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Working through those old emotional triggers so that you can stop the PTSD and start living life again
August 2, 2020

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 needs to be healed if you want a higher quality of life.

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Filed Under: anger, anxiety, Dysfunction, Emotional Triggers, Fears, Insecurity, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode Tagged With: Trauma creates your emotional triggers

How to deal with the worries of today and the emotional triggers of every day

How to deal with the worries of today and the emotional triggers of every day
How to deal with the worries of today and the emotional triggers of every day
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How to deal with the worries of today and the emotional triggers of every day
June 28, 2020

The challenges of today seem greater than ever. Emotions are running high and we can become triggered easily.

What do you do with all this pent up energy?

If you’re not using it to fight for a cause or help you out of a dangerous situation, it may be festering inside you causing you to feel pretty rotten.

In this episode, I give you questions you can ask yourself to get out of the whirlwind of negativity and into a calmer space inside you.

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Filed Under: anger, anxiety, childhood, Emotional Triggers, Podcast Episode, Worry Tagged With: Always worrying and stressing out, How to deal with so many worries

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