If you could give advice to yourself of five years ago, what would you say? Would you be encouraging and optimistic, or judgmental and shameful. How we speak to ourselves is critical in helping us develop into our best selves. Listen and watch me do exactly that.   #emotionalintelligence #hindsight2020 #selfawareness #authenticity #selflove #bestself #keepgoing #believeinyourself

Suicide is a tough subject to talk about and nearly all of us have been impacted by suicide. One impact that we should not have to endure is guilt. When someone decides to take their own life, it is not your fault. Listen to me explain why in this episode. Learn to forgive yourself, and use your life as a way to honor the friends and loved ones who have left us. 

You are the reason why it is hard for you to accept compliments. Listen to this episode to dive deeper into how your own self-doubt and hyper self-criticism create a barrier to accepting genuine, heart-felt compliments from people who truly want to encourage and support you, and possibly draw closer to you. Then we can talk about how elevating your self-acceptance is the key to you being open to the optimism, positivity, encouragement, support and love from others. You deserve it. They aren't lying to you. They mean what they say. You truly are special. 

Show yourself compassion and empathy. It is not your fault when someone you love dies by suicide. Watch this episode to learn to take the blame off, and make sure you don't poison your memories with guilt and shame, and then live your life to the fullest to fully honor their life.   #emotionalintelligence #suicideprevention #suicideawareness #empathy #qualityoflife #guilt #shame

Listen in as I discuss in detail the impacts of unsafe spaces. This includes teachers who are bullies, leaders who are toxic, and parents who belittle and humiliate their children. If you've ever been called stupid, worthless, dumb, or simply in the way by someone you trust who is supposed to protect you, then this is the episode you can relate to. 

This episode is all about perspective and taking accountability. Listen intently if you understand that how you perceive the world is the foundation of your overall quality of life. Taking responsibility and holding yourself accountable are ways you can build the life you desire and deserve. 

This episode is about you recognizing that you decide if you are living well. You are the creator of your life, and you decide the overall quality of your life. This is based on your standards, your values, and your relationships. This episode teaches you how to make the decisions and manage your thoughts, values, and actions in a way that aligns with you living your life well. 

Let's discuss hwo to go from guilt, shame and feelings of worthlessness to actually knowing that you are enough - You are strong enough, smart enough, beautiful enough - YOU ARE ENOUGH! And in this episode, I outline the process of how to get there. 

This episode is the longest one so far and it is a candid, very real account of my life from failing the 9th grade to earning my Ph.D. and becoming Dr. Gaines. All of my podcast episodes are recorded and broadcast live on Facebook, IG, and LinkedIn. Follow me on those platforms to watch me produce each episode live.