Aniesa Hanson is a licensed therapist and Founder of Aniesa Hanson Counseling. She helps her clients work through their anxiety, self-confidence, and relationship issues. She also has been featured as an expert therapist in Reader’s Digest, PsychologyToday, and so much more. Find out on this week’s episode on how to practice active listening, increase your emotional intelligence, and work through your unhealthy patterns and behaviors.

 

Key Takeaways:

[1:40] Why did Aniesa decide to go into private practice?

[4:20] What kinds of concerns or problems do Aniesa’s patients typically have?

[6:50] How did Aniesa get into this field?

[9:35] Having a therapist is so taboo, but if you hire a personal trainer for your body, why don’t you do it for your mind as well?

[12:20] What is active listening and how can you apply it into your everyday life?

[16:05] Here’s what not to do when active listening.

[19:20] How do you listen with not only your head but with your body as well?

[21:55] You are your behaviors. If you wake up every day late, you will be late.

[23:15] What are some of Aniesa’s daily practices?

[26:10] Regan feels like if he doesn’t take a minute to reflect on his wins, then it’s just a neverending story.

[27:40] What is emotional intelligence and how can you increase it?

[32:05] How many close relationships can one person really have?

[34:50] When people work with Aniesa, what does that process typically look like?

[37:15] It can be incredibly difficult letting go of your negative thoughts.

[40:25] Aniesa shares the latest book she finished reading — The Danish Way of Parenting.

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Go Wellness website: Go Wellness

Call Regan: 801-582-2011

Email Regan: [email protected]

Email the Team: [email protected] or [email protected]

Clinic: Acueastwest.com

AniesaHanson.com

The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids, by Iben Dissing Sandahl and Jessica Joelle Alexander

Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence, by Esther Perel