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When you feel unlovable and unworthy

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When you feel unlovable and unworthy
When you feel unlovable and unworthy
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When you feel unlovable and unworthy
April 15, 2018

If you’ve ever come out of a relationship feeling unlovable and unworthy, it’s time to consider the source of this false belief and how you are sabotaging yourself for future relationships.

Also, I read an email about conditional versus unconditional love and just what makes up love anyway.

Filed Under: Emotional Abuse, Emotional Healing, Marriage, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Values Tagged With: feeling unlovable, feeling unworthy, Self-sabotage

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

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Find the Right Teacher – Everything is failing, nothing is working out
Find the Right Teacher – Everything is failing, nothing is working out
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Find the Right Teacher – Everything is failing, nothing is working out
February 25, 2018

Have you ever listened to a motivational speaker and decided that you were going to make huge changes in your life – then a couple of 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 the huge changes you want to make in your life? In segment one of this episode, I talk about motivation and what it takes to really start creating change in your life. (Hint: It’s not about attending more motivational seminars).

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Filed Under: anxiety, Divorce, Fears, Human Potential, Loss, Marriage, Negative Emotions, Personal Boundaries, Physical Health, Podcast Episode, Regret, Rejection, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Thinking, Values Tagged With: Find the Right Teacher, When everything fails and nothing works out, Where does wisdom come from?

Changing someone’s life – Tackling your insecurities

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Changing someone’s life – Tackling your insecurities
Changing someone’s life – Tackling your insecurities
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Changing someone’s life – Tackling your insecurities
February 11, 2018

Segment 1: If you want to change someone’s life, sometimes all it takes is a heartfelt “Thank You” or compliment. But not in passing.

A thank you or compliment that makes them stop and process it can be quite powerful. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fears, Human Potential, Humiliation, Insecurity, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Shame Tagged With: body image, How to tackle your insecurities, insecure about my body, The heartfelt "Thank You"

Stupid Questions to That Lead to Healing

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Asking yourself stupid questions can help you heal from old emotional wounds.

I use a “drill-down” technique to get to the root of fear, shame, guilt, and other emotions I don’t like feeling. When you’re drilling down into an issue you’re having, and you get to the point where you say, “Well, that’s a stupid question,” don’t stop, you’re on to something!

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Filed Under: Abandonment, Fears, Guilt, Human Potential, Humiliation, Loneliness, Negative Emotions, Rejection, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth Tagged With: How can I stop being triggered?, I can't stop thinking negatively all the time

Will letting go of my narcissistic mom destroy my self-worth?

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Will letting go of my narcissistic mom destroy my self-worth?
Will letting go of my narcissistic mom destroy my self-worth?
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Will letting go of my narcissistic mom destroy my self-worth?
January 17, 2018

Letting go of a narcissistic parent can seem like cutting off a limb to some people, but what happens right after the moment you make the decision to cut them out of your life?

Matthew Bivens of the Having it A.L.L. podcast joins me today to discuss what can be a challenging task.

Filed Under: Codependency, Control, Decisions, Emotional Abuse, Family, Narcissism, Personal Boundaries, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Toxic People Tagged With: I have a narcissistic mom, Will letting go of my narcissistic mom destroy my self-worth?

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