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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
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
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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: 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

Carrying around the burden of someone else’s secret

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Carrying around the burden of someone else’s secret
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Carrying around the burden of someone else’s secret
May 8, 2022
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What do you do when someone you care about tells you a secret that affects other people you care about? Do you follow your heart or your values? Does your moral compass activate and make you express the secret to those who should know?

A dilemma like this seems like it has no real good answer. But I’ll share what I went through and how I handled it.

Filed Under: anxiety, Conflict, Family, Friendships, Insecurity, Lying, Relationships Tagged With: Burden to carry a secret, Holding on to a secret

Am I overreacting or are they just a jerk? And the woman who is the last to know about the family secret

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Am I overreacting or are they just a jerk? And the woman who is the last to know about the family secret
Am I overreacting or are they just a jerk? And the woman who is the last to know about the family secret
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Am I overreacting or are they just a jerk? And the woman who is the last to know about the family secret
February 23, 2020
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Are you just too sensitive or is the other person really being a jerk? I read a follow-up email from an episode a few weeks back and answer a question about the difference between being triggered and someone’s bad behavior.

In segment two, I get serious and talk about child sexual abuse and what might happen when the family secret is found out.

Filed Under: Family, Insecurity, Relationships, Toxic Behavior, Toxic People Tagged With: holding on to secrets, sensitive or toxic

Taking the big leap into self-worth and self-esteem

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Taking the big leap into self-worth and self-esteem
Taking the big leap into self-worth and self-esteem
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Taking the big leap into self-worth and self-esteem
November 21, 2021
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Sometimes becoming happier in life involves taking huge steps that seem so scary when you’re going through them, but come with the reward of increased self-worth and self-esteem. And when you take that leap of faith, a whole lot more good stuff usually comes with it.

Filed Under: Fears, Insecurity, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth Tagged With: How do I get more confidence in myself?, How do I raise my self-esteem?, I feel so worthless

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
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
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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, 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

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