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

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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Changing someone’s life – Tackling your insecurities

February 11, 2018 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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Changing someone’s life – Tackling your insecurities

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…]

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Stupid Questions to That Lead to Healing

February 9, 2018 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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! [Read more…]

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

January 17, 2018 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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

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.

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Escaping the Real World – Kids and the Narcissistic Parent – The Isolation of the Child Sexual Abuse Survivor

November 26, 2017 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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Escaping the Real World – Kids and the Narcissistic Parent – The Isolation of the Child Sexual Abuse Survivor

Do you fantasize, daydream, play video games or watch TV in hopes that you won’t have to deal with reality?

It’s not all bad but anything in moderation, right? In the first segment of this episode, I talk about the benefits of skipping reality for a little bit as long as you connect with yourself in other ways. [Read more…]

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