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How can a person start to make changes after a life of anxiety? What is the strategy? If everything makes you nervous, how do you get over that? In this episode we will talk about the general strategy and what it takes to build the life you want. This show is best consumed with show 10, 11 and 12. A full anxiety buffet. There is hope. You can start to build a better life. In this episode we will cover

-How to be less anxious?

-Getting over anxiety

-"Anxiety is ruining my life"

-"Anxiety is killing me"

-How is anxiety ruining my relationships?

-My anxiety is getting worse

-Can a counselor or therapist help me with anxiety?

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In this show I discuss more on what to do when another person is melting down or going negative. Communication problems in relationships is always unique and needs a set of skills. This episode is about listening and stopping or slowing unhealthy habits in relationships. Let's review how to listen and when not to try to solve stuff.

In this show we discuss

-Communication problems in relationships

-How do I learn to listen?

-Resolving or avoiding conflict in relationships

-How to learn to listen and not just try to solve it

-How do I comfort a person?

-What are the benefits of listening?

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In this episode I build the case of how to view a relationship and getting yourself and others to focus on the bigger picture and not just what is wrong. We typically can get into a cycle of bickering and criticizing or giving each other "helpful" suggestions about how to succeed. My visual in this case is a garden, and we will go through some examples of how to think about it. The use of a garden has been done before and so it is not new, but I will bring some new ways to think about it and how to use it to avoid the bad habits that people get into all the time.

In this episode we will address

-How is a relationship like a garden?

-Why do people tend to just focus on the problems?

-What are some common leadership mistakes?

-How can I learn to be more positive in a relationship?

-Should I be the first to text or communicate?

-How does a garden metaphor help with relationships and leadership?

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In this episode I talk about what we control. It really is more than you think. There are numerous important things in life that we control. The point of talking about this is to plan to put more effort and thought into those areas. Lets spend less on the areas we don't control, which usually leads to emotional problems and frustration.

In this episode I discuss

-What can I actually control?

-How much control do individuals have?

-Do I control my emotions?

-Do I control my brain?

-Can I control the actions of others?

-What are my priorities?

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Today's show is about hearing bad news. This can come from anybody at all, but the person has just experienced a painful situation and they are relaying it to you. We shall discuss some things to think about and try to keep it simple. We don't want to make the situation worse. You can use this episode to prep for a future event and also go back in your memory to a situation like this and see how you did or what you could have done differently? What can you try to do better in the future?

In this episode we will answer the questions of

-How can I support a person who is grieving?

-How can I be a supportive friend or parent?

-Can I be supportive but not enabling?

-Should I give unsolicited advice to a person who is hurting?

-Is it ok to tell a person to calm down?

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In this show we talk about what to do during a pause. The fight is stopped or you want to come back to a sticky subject with a person. How do you do that and not just come back to conflict as bad as it was before? What if you want to bring up a sticky subject? Can you do it in a way that does not promote both people just defending themselves?

We also answer questions like..

-How can we change our conflict pattern?

-Can we learn to discuss something without the yelling?

-How to problem solve or even discuss hard subjects.

-Why do we always get into fights? Can't we just discuss something?

-What if my partner cant handle the truth? Maybe say it in a different way

In today's show we will talk about attachment theory. This is probably the simplest and most effective relationship idea I believe there is. What basic traits and habits do some people have in relationships and how to use that information? As a motivation here, this will likely describe all the fights you have had and will likely continue to have. This is the key that can unlock a lot of frustration.

We reference a test in the show you can do. It is quick and easy and free. Go to the link https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/ECR.php The output will reveal your attachment style. Of note, in the show we reference anxious attachment. The chart will call that preoccupied attachment. What I call Avoidant, the test calls dismissing attachment. The test also names the upper corner as fearful avoidant, which we called disorganized. Take the test. Better yet, listen to the shows and take the test with your significant other. Discuss!

In this show we will talk about my best idea for correcting and maintaining relationships. That is the idea of what is going right and focusing on how to grow success. Many times we think pointing out the flaws is the best path to harmony, but I don't think that is right at all. That is certainly needed at times, but I don't believe it is a good recipe for success going forward. This show focuses on this and past conversations about pointing out what is going right and discusses the key points of this idea.

In this show we will answer questions like?

-What does pointing out what is going right even look like?

-If I don't point out the negative, how do I stop it?

-This seems counterintuitive. Does it really work? Yes.

-What is a great relationship technique I can do right now?

-Can anybody do this? Does this apply in all relationships? Yes and Yes

-Are there tips for success using this idea? Yes

-What stops people from pointing out what is going well? Fear and bad habits

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Before I get to this episode, Liza and I discuss the new movie Top Gun. I was very impressed and I want to do a show or series on the realism of this particular movie. I think it would be fun to educate people about what they saw (fighter pilot stuff) and discuss ideas in the movie that I think people would be interested in. More to follow on that! The fighter pilot in me has been fired up!

Now back to the show..

In this episode Liza and I talk about two very important ideas. These ideas are about telling the truth and the deadly compares we do every day. Telling the truth is discussed specifically in the context of a therapy session. The idea of comparing is more a discussion about how to curb this habit that can be very destructive. How can we make changes and feel good about it? Comparison is one of the thoughts that tells us we are way far from our goal and the task is just too hard. Don't listen. There is a better comparison tool that can help!

In this show we will answer questions about

-Is shielding information from your therapist a good idea? No.

-What if I feel like I can't tell my therapist the truth? Houston we have a problem.

-Is it normal to compare our lives to other people? Yes.

-How do we curb or change this human habit of comparing?

-How can I stay more positive when making changes or working on a goal?

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On this show we continue the conversation on how the client can improve their chances and come to therapy with a good attitude. Liza and I will talk about the recipe for success in the room and try to quantify that. We feel therapy or counseling can work for anybody at any level. Having a great attitude and some strategies can help you get the most out of it.

In this show we will answer questions such as..

-What do therapists do to help their clients get the most out of therapy?

-Will I be blamed or shamed in therapy for sins from the past? No.

-Are therapists perfect in their own lives on all this stuff? No.

-If you weren't shown great techniques for conflict resolution, is it reasonable that you made some mistakes in the past? Yes.

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