Taylor and Kitt discuss the personality differences of introverts and extroverts and the introduction of ambiverts! They examine how these personality preferences can play a role in social dynamics by pulling examples from The Bachelor. The two also reflect on some emotional challenges that women faced in this week's episode, and Taylor shares her Bachelor journals to reflect on her experience.

Resources:

http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/

https://www.16personalities.com/

It's the premiere of The Bachelor Season 22 and all we can think about is…anxiety! Anxiety is normal to feel, but how do we cope with it? And when does feeling anxiety turn into having an anxiety disorder? Taylor Nolan shares her journals from her time on The Bachelor and reflects on the anxiety she felt going on the show. The dynamic duo answer a letter from a writer struggling with day-to-day anxiety on how she is perceived by others and her dislike towards change. Also, can we not make "therapitizing" a thing?!

Is self-compassion selfish? Isn't it the same as self-love? On today's podcast Taylor and Kitt answer these questions as they cover the three main components of self-compassion: kindness, shared humanity, and mindfulness, which were established by self-compassion researcher, Dr. Kristin Neff.

Can heterosexual males and females actually be friends? Will sex always get in the way? The debate from the classic movie When Harry Met Sally continues! With the help of a special guest, Derek Peth, Taylor and Kitt reflect on research and discuss the barriers to cross-sex friendships, how you can have these friendships while in a romantic relationship, and what these friendships could add to your life.

RESOURCES Movie: When Harry Met Sally Book: The Future of Love, by Daphne Rose Kingma

Taylor and Kitt dig deeper into Taylor's keynote speech at the Active Minds National Conference, which reflected on how being on The Bachelor impacted her mental health. Throughout this episode, they discuss vulnerability, boxes, and humanitis. If you're asking yourself "what in the world are boxes?" and "is humanitis even a word?", then this episode is a must-listen! Learn to lean into vulnerability and create your own box instead of being put it in one, and how to combat the shame that comes with perfectionism and unrealistic standards that come from ourselves and others. Link to full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhZjXQmbwtQ&feature=youtu.be

In this opening episode, Taylor addresses what Emotional Intelligence is by taking a look at its four essential components, why it's important in your personal and work life, and strategies on how to improve your EQ! With the help of her co host, Kitt Bender, Taylor answers the questions you've been asking about EQ since she popularized the phrase on The Bachelor.