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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
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

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: Ask Paul, 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

Will you ever be good enough?

Will you ever be good enough?
Will you ever be good enough?
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Will you ever be good enough?

When you are mistreated in some way and made to feel less than dirt, do you accept that you are as you are treated or that you are as you choose to be?

Don’t let other people’s perceptions of you define you. Hold yourself to a certain standard and watch everyone else change or leave. It’s not easy, of course. But it is very useful.

Filed Under: Beliefs, Depression, Dysfunction, Emotional Abuse, Finding peace, Podcast Episode, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth

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

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

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

Keep your power by giving yourself one of the greatest gifts possible

Keep your power by giving yourself one of the greatest gifts possible
Keep your power by giving yourself one of the greatest gifts possible
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Keep your power by giving yourself one of the greatest gifts possible
December 22, 2019

It’s important to bounce back from the setbacks and always move forward so that you aren’t drowning in the anger, sadness, or upset from the past.

Sometimes even present circumstances can be enough to stall your forward momentum. This is why it’s vital to make sure you recharge your personal power so that you are no longer a victim to the world and can start taking charge of your life.

Filed Under: Behavior, Beliefs, Control, Decisions, Emotional Abuse, Empathy, Healthy Thinking, Human Potential, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Therapy, Toxic Thinking Tagged With: compromising yourself for the relationship, Take responsibility for your own life, The greatest gift you can give yourself

Is body image causing you to make decisions that aren’t in your best interest?

How your body image can make you do things you may regret
How your body image can make you do things you may regret
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How your body image can make you do things you may regret
July 22, 2021

If you have ever dealt with body image issues, this is an important episode that addresses the subject of someone who lost over 100 pounds and learned that people treated her much differently afterward,

She was living the life she always wanted until she realized it wasn’t only the pounds she lost. She lost something a lot deeper. And happiness didn’t last.

This is a special episode of The Overwhelmed Brain where I introduce you to an amazing podcast called A Slight Change of Plans. I’m going to play you a segment from one of their episodes that I believe has a powerful life lesson for all of us.

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Filed Under: Depression, Emotional Eating, Obsession, Physical Health, Rejection, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Shame Tagged With: I am trying to lose weight but I can't, I'm too fat and no one wants me, Will I be more attractive if I lose weight?

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