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Friends and family that try to be helpful but really aren’t

Friends and family that try to be helpful but really aren't
Friends and family that try to be helpful but really aren't
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Friends and family that try to be helpful but really aren't
October 4, 2020

Some loved ones really want to help you through your challenges. There are those that listen and support you and meet you where you are. Then there are those that have good intentions but fail miserably. It’s not that they’re incompetent, but it could be that they simply have no clue what they’re talking about. 

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Filed Under: Depression, Family, Guilt, Lying, People Pleaser, Podcast Episode, Regret, Relationships, Toxic People Tagged With: My mom is always overly helpful, overly helpful people, They're sometimes too helpful

The path to empowerment is full of risk and reward

The path to empowerment is full of risk and reward
The path to empowerment is full of risk and reward
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The path to empowerment is full of risk and reward
December 27, 2020

Empowerment means having choices and some level of control over the results you get in your life. Disempowerment, as you know, is quite the opposite.

In my book, I take you on a journey from disempowerment to empowerment. In this episode, I summarize the path to empowerment so that you can get a good start.

Filed Under: Dysfunction, Finding peace, Healthy Thinking, Human Potential, Motivation, Negative Emotions, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth Tagged With: I always fail at everything, Why can't I be happier?, Why doesn't anything go right in my life?

The risk you take by being your authentic self

The risk you take by being your authentic self
The risk you take by being your authentic self
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The risk you take by being your authentic self
January 31, 2021

Do you form authentic relationships by being the real you, or do you only show people what you believe they want to see?

What are the risks of showing up as the real you? It may be worth taking a risk to find that out.

Filed Under: Dating, Identity, People Pleaser, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth Tagged With: How do I say what I really want to say?, I want to be authentic, I want to speak my mind

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

The pain you sometimes need to go through to increase your quality of life

The pain you sometimes need to go through to increase your quality of life
The pain you sometimes need to go through to increase your quality of life
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The pain you sometimes need to go through to increase your quality of life
September 27, 2020

The level of happiness and fulfillment you feel on a day to day basis can change based on many factors. One of those factors has to do with the ability to make hard decisions that may involve big changes that you’re not ready to face.

The fear and pain associated with change can often prevent us from doing what we need to do to increase our quality of life.

However, sometimes the lesson is that in order to reach a higher level of satisfaction in life, it might involve scary steps you don’t want to take. 

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Filed Under: anxiety, Decisions, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Finding peace, Healing, Human Potential, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Toxic Behavior Tagged With: It can be too hard to change, The pain before the change, Why is change so painful

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