Emotional Intelligence for Critical Thinkers
Giving can feel so good, but receiving can too, so why do so many people have trouble receiving?
Do you reject gifts or other offers? If so, why would you take the honor to give away from the giver? If you’ve not thought about it like that before, segment one is for you.
In segment two, I read a letter from a woman who feels like she’s wasted three years of her life with her emotionally abusive boyfriend. [Read more…]
What is acceptable to you, and what is not?
What is considered self-sustaining, and what is selfish?
I read an email from someone who’s in a constant battle in his mind, unsure if he’s honoring his personal boundaries or just being completely self-serving. He also gets into a debate and overanalyzes to the point of indecision.
There’s a way to decide, and it involves the question: What what you do if you were completely fearless or unafraid of the consequences?
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What you value in life overflows into your business, relationships and everything else. I’ve talked about values before, but I dive in a little deeper as a guest on Amber Hurdle’s excellent show “Bombshell Business Podcast” where I talk about getting in alignment with your personal values to create business success.
Join Amber and I as I walk her through my process of getting focused about what path to take with her business.
Once you know your values, decisions are a lot easier to make. If you’d like to go through my process of getting into alignment with your values, download the Stop Self-Sabotage workbook today!
In this special episode of The Overwhelmed Brain, I talk with abuse survivor, songwriter, and my partner, Asha Lightbearer, about the realizations of her sexual abuse and what you can do to start your healing today.
If you aren’t a childhood sexual abuse survivor, you know one.
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse may not even be aware that they are a survivor. I had no clue that what I went through as a child, the trauma of receiving an enema at seven years old was considered a sexual violation. It was prescribed by a doctor and administered by a member of my family, so it sounded like a completely legitimate medical procedure that should have only caused a minor discomfort.
[Read more…]What you say isn’t always what they hear. What they understand isn’t always what you conveyed. Who is responsible for the communication, you? Them? Both? Neither? It’s time to explore this topic.
In Ask Paul part 1, I read a message from someone who got out of a manipulative, abusive relationship with a malignant narcissist. It was a crazy time for her, and she is healing, but she shares a lesson for us all.
In Ask Paul part 2, I read a letter from someone still obsessing over his ex. They were together a short time but he’s still grieving over the death of their relationship. What can you do when you’re in that state?
Tune into the Love and Abuse podcast to help you learn how to navigate difficult relationships