Emotions - We all have them and from what I've experienced many don't know what to do with them. Today I will explore emotions by identifying 8 Basic Emotions. There are way more that 8. And by working with 8 emotions, it becomes easier to identify what emotions may be present for us. I will also discuss how we often engage with emotions and also what the gifts of emotions are, even the uncomfortable ones. Thanks for coming along for the ride.

Every so often I will create some Short Snippets. This is achance to talk about topics that don’t need a full episode and are also really helpful to understand. Our understanding of ourselves is comprised of so many elements that are interesting to explore. These short snippets will be one ofthose stops along the way to deeper understanding that can lead to meaningful change.

Today we get to talk about Cognitive Distortions.

We're finally at the 5th Core Issue, Moderation and Containment. We get to look at being out of control and the opposite, being highly controlled. Both are created in order to find safety of some sort and when in the extremes can create a lot of issues with our relationships. There's a lot more to talk about with this topic, and more will come.

Being codependent is often defined as someone needing other too much. While that is a factor, it's not the whole story. Today I talk about dependency as being able or unable to ask for our needs appropriately, either by being too dependence or being anti dependent. Neither are helpful in relationships with others or with ourselves. So let's talk about.

We're now on to Core Issue 3. Are you enjoying the ride yet? This episode gets to the creating of our own reality. When we haven't really been able to create a reality that is true to ourselves, we will create the one that is given to us. To be honest, it's really tough for any parent to help a child create their own reality. And as kids we are willing to live in the reality that will keep us close to our parents. It's what we do as kids. And parents try their best to give us what they think is good for us. It's interesting to dive deeper into what our reality truly is.

Core Issue 2 Is about Vulnerability, and the way to protect and live vulnerably is to create strong boundaries. If we were not raised with boundaries, it's hard to understand how to create functional boundaries on our own. This discussion outlines how our boundaries are set up. There will be more talk about boundaries to come.

We are starting our quest to introduce the 5 Core Issues that I will be referring to throughout our discussions. It's basic information that is easy on the surface and pretty deep as it gets applied to ourselves. Esteem Issues get set up throughout our childhood and then create a lense through which we then see ourselves and others. I wish I could be sitting down with you and having a discussion. I guess this is the next best thing.

It may sound a little dry, and it has to be done, so don't give up before we even get started. And it's good stuff! Today is a quick rundown of the Overview of Developmental Immaturity. We'll get into the details soon, so don't fret. My Instagram page will have a visual of what I'm presenting. I'm glad we're getting it rolling.

Introducing my new podcast, Say More. This is a podcast about life, relationships, spirituality, and mental health. Mostly about mental health though! Becoming more emotionally healthy adds to our connection to our spirituality and ability to connect with others.