Empowering Connections

In my 12th episode I have guest podcaster Dr. Jeff Lip, who is a Licensed Professional Counselor and he shares lessons learned about how how to heal after a divorce. According to research about 50 percent of first time marriages end in divorce and 68 percent of second marriages also end in divorce. After a divorce there are a lot of emotions and raw feelings that have to be managed and expressed in healthy ways to reconnect outside of the loss relationship. This conversation focuses on how you can heal with some practical and useful advice from Dr. Lip and Connie Akins, LPC. How you heal after a divorce or break-up may be different.  Dr. Lip and I both share some of our personal  journey in a way that can help you to heal.

In this 11th epsiode of Empowering Connections I discuss how to let go fo the things that weigh you down. Let go of your worries, fears, anxiety, guilt, pride, and other problems that eat away at your happiness. I will give you some practical starategies to reduce anxiety and worries. 

Have ever been in a relationship where you have been Ghosted ? Have you waited for that telephone call or text after a couple of dates and there was no response at all!! You thought you had a connection, but the person just disappeared. 

Have you ever found yourself worrying, uneasy, anxoius and stressed out? Anxiety and stress are manifested by our excessive fears and worries. These fears and worries are about the future or past events. This epsiode will help you to learn healthy ways to manage stress. Learn to identify everday stressors and some techniques to control your worry.  

Blended families require work and pre-planning for a successful blended family relationship. Blended familes have increased due to divorce and remarriages over the years. Have you ever needed some strategies to improve your blended family interactions? Step-parents here are some tips and advice on how to make the transition much easier. 

Being a father is one of the most important roles bestowed upon a man. The rights, roles and responsibilies of fatherhood are immense. The relationship that a father has with his children has impact on their children's future. Listen to the insights shared on how fathers impact their children on a daily basis. Is there a dfference between millennial fathers and old school fathers? What type of legacy will you leave as a father? 

Why do couples have problems with miscommunicating?  How can couples, individuals and parents learn effective ways to communicate ? Learn how to communicate better with these practical tips.  Effective communication includes being vunerable and trusting others. 

Have you ever wondered why your frienships don't last? Frienships are not necessarily meant to last forever. Some friendships are only meant to last for a season. Friendships require work just like any other relationship, that you want to be successful. Here are some tips to help you move on when your friendship has ended without closure. 

Learn the signs of Codependency and Effective ways to overcome it. 

Relationship Red Flags are warning signs to let you know something may not be right with your relationship. In order to be truly happy in a relationship, don't ignore these red flags. Avoiding these common Red Flags will help you to set boundaries that are important to your overall well being.