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Losing control of your emotions can be described in a variety of terms:

• “hissy fit” 
• "throwing a tantrum"
• “ fit of rage” 
• “losing the plot” 
• “ out of control “

The psychological terms that describe losing control of emotions include 

•  ‘'Flooding”'
•  “Dysregulation”
• "Flipping your lid" 

It’s the experience of emotions spinning out of control?

Whether triggered by an argument, a professional or personal failure, anxious about someone u love, extreme levels of stress, h uncontrolled emotions can lead to things being said and done in the heat of the moment.

So how do you get back control, or

• “calm the farm”
• “chill ya beans” 
• “settle your kettle” 
• “gentle your lentil”

It’s all about Emotion Regulation.

In this episode  we will: 

• Explain what happens in your brain when you are ‘flooded’  ‘dysregulated’ or flipping your lid"
• Define Emotion Regulation
• Describe the Benefits of Self Regulating
• Provide an 8 step process to Regulate your emotions

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RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE
The  Hand Model of the Brain - Dr. Dan Siegel


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In the book “Emotional Intelligence,” Daniel Goleman describes how anger causes blood to flow to our hands, making it easier for us to strike an enemy or hold a weapon. Our heart rate speeds up, and a rush of hormones…creates a surge of energy strong enough to take “vigorous action.”

In this way, he says, anger is ingrained into our brain to protect us.

What else do you know about the feelings and thoughts lurking underneath anger?
 
In this episode  we take a look at: 

• A technique to help you make sense of what's underneath anger.
• How to calm the farm and decrease the power of anger.
• What to look out for in particular to determine if you need some help.

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
Emotional Intelligence - Daniel Goleman
The Anger Iceberg

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• Do you get angry? 
• What kind of anger is it? 
• How do you make sense of anger and it’s impact on you and your life?

In this episode we take a deeper look at anger, one of the most primitive emotions we experience. 

We’re going to explore:

• Your relationship with anger
• How Men Mask their anger
• The 5 destructive types of Anger
• A Positive and Constructive form of anger
• The most important first step to understanding your anger

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There are many men that withhold talking about their stress… for way too long.

 It ‘s as if we don’t want to burden anyone!

It’s as if we are, invincible, even superman!

This episode dedicated to all the superman men, out there! 

How do you know you’re stressed?
What happens in your mind? In your body? In your head?
Does your behaviour change?
What stresses u out?
How do you take care of your stress?  

Recognising the symptoms of stress is the first step to managing your emotional health and wellbeing

In this episode we’re going to unpack the following:
 

• What is stress?
• Men’s particular relationship with stress - Some classic male symptoms
• How Men and Women differ in their response to stress
• Review some ways to Manage Stress  
• One  thing that many men forget to do

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Do you find it’s hard to describe emotions or put into words exactly how you’re feeling?

There appears to be anywhere between 6, 8, or 34,000 emotions! You can see why emotions are messy and confusing. 

This episode will provide a little more clarity.

Whilst feelings and emotions make our life colourful. Without them, where would we be?  We'd be like robots and life would be……… pretty boring. 

Emotions and feelings are often used interchangeably - are they really the same thing?

In this episode we are going to explore

• Emotions – How many are there? What are they and their key ingredients
• Feelings – Why we have them
• The difference between Feelings and Emotions, and how to tell?

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Many men have a mixed relationship with emotions.

There are men who describe themselves as an ‘emotional retard’ a truly awful term,  or some men who see themselves as ‘closed off’ or ‘numb’  to their feelings. 

There are many dilemmas for men when it comes to feelings.

And yet, men's emotional lives are so important for understanding and maintaining good mental health.

In this episode Men and Emotion Part 1. we discuss To Feel or Not to Feel – That is the question. 

• Why men have such a hard time with emotions 
• What are we telling ourselves about feelings
• Introduce 2 common types of responses to feelings, one healthy and one not so healthy!

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There’s a common myth that says men think about sex every 7 seconds!

That's more than 500 times an hour! And more than 8,000 times during the average day!

Men can get fixated with sex or physical affection sometimes above and beyond emotional closeness. 

The truth is that men, women and all genders share the same needs for deep connection physically and emotionally.

In this episode we take a look at 

• Types of Intimacy
• Definition of emotional intimacy
• Some Common Obstacles
• Why  Emotional intimacy so important?
• 4 Steps to Build Intimacy

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Man Talk
Series 1. Episode 2.

Man Up! What Kind of Man Are You?

How have you become the man you are today?

What or who has influenced you?

This episode invites you to think about What Kind of Man Are You?

We explore what it means to be a man through the lens of: 

• Masculine Identity
• Male Stereotypes
• Values
• Role Models

Resources from this Episode
 
Attitudes toward men and masculinity
VicHealth

The Gender Stereotypes in Media Report
Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

The Gillete Campaign
Gilette

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Man Talk
Season 1. Episode 1.   

The Who, The What, and The Why

Why on earth would a Podcast for men and their emotional wellbeing be of any interest to anybody? And who is the bloke behind it all?

Thank you for showing an interest in Man Talk. This first episode explains:

- What Man Talk is all about
- Why there's a need for a podcast dedicated to the emotional wellbeing of Men
- Who is the bloke behind the microphone


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