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Making decisions that are right for you, and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all – Part 1

February 3, 2019 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

Obsessive thoughts and over analyzing can lead to terrible (or no) decision-making, causing you to stay in a rut that you can never get out of. Or if you do get out, it’s a very, very slow process.

In this episode, I talk about what it takes to make decisions that are right for you so that you stay out of obsessive thinking and get back to a more efficient, more productive, more fulfilling life.

This is part one of a two-part episode. Part two is here.

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When you just can’t figure out why you’re unhappy

July 15, 2018 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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What do you do when you’ve done a lot of work on yourself and feel like you’ve addressed the toughest issues in your life but still feel as if there is something missing?

What’s the secret to figuring out what’s keeping you from feeling fulfilled? By asking yourself the right questions, you’ll get the answers you need.

There’s a unique mind-mapping technique in this episode to help you figure out why you’re unhappy.

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The life decision you regret – Never find true love again – Do you value yourself

April 1, 2018 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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In this episode I talk about that one decision you regret not having made that could have changed your entire life for the better… or would it have been worse?

In segment two, what do you do when you lose the love of your life and realize you will never be happy again? Can you recover from losing “the one”?

In segment three, what filters do you wear that show you a world that isn’t really there? Are those filters serving you?

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Find the Right Teacher – When everything fails and nothing works out

February 25, 2018 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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Have you ever listened to a motivational speaker and decided that you were going to make huge changes in your life – then a couple days after the seminar you lost all your motivation?

This has happened to me at least three times in my life. It took me several years to realize that motivation is a great short-term solution but a terrible long-term strategy.

What’s the fire underneath that needs to be burning in order for you to follow through with that huge changes you want to make in your life? [Read more…]

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Breaking up for newbies – Enabling your own terrible relationship – Dating the emotional abuser

February 4, 2018 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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Segment 1: Without a history of breakups, your first major one can seem devastating and life ending.

In this segment, I help the newbie get through all the symptoms of the first major heartbreak. [Read more…]

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