Taking action, even if you're unskilled or uncertain about it, can build the confidence you need in order to combat anxiety. Action is something helps you know yourself better - both your abilities and limitations, and helps you know how you function in the world so you can be more realistic.

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Most people think that stress is an external factor - something outside of you. However, stress is actually a response to things happening around you and is an internal experience. Aaron and Nathan break this down so you can recognize when you are feeling stressed and what you can do about it so you don't become your stress.

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It's becoming increasingly difficult to listen to others and hear what they are saying, rather than what you interpret. Aaron & Nathan talk about how to truly listen to someone else and hear what they are saying, how to move your own self out of the way, and how to connect meaningfully with someone else.

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Episode 36: Relationships that are built on a respect that comes from love produce connection and responsiveness. Nathan & Aaron follow up their last episode (relationships that respect from fear) and discuss what this kind of relationship looks like and how to cultivate it with others.

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Episode 35: Relationships that are built on a respect that comes from fear do not produce the kind of connection and responsiveness you hope for. Nathan & Aaron discuss what this kind of relationship looks like and why it ultimately fails.

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Episode 34: Have you (or someone you know) ever thought you "get it" only to discover you really don't? Have you thought you should feel a certain way in a situation but you felt nothing? Do you randomly feel angry or sad? If so, you might have head knowledge that is not connected to your heart. Listen and learn about how to integrate your head and heart, which can help get you out of self-criticism, anxiety, and depression.

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Episode 33: Apologies can seem simple but hard to do and have a big impact on relationships. Learn about how to say you're sorry when you've hurt someone, how to tell someone they've hurt you, and why this matters for healthy relationships.

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Episode 32: What's the difference between giving reasons and excuses when you hurt someone? What's the difference between sharing your intent versus acknowledging your impact? These are critical questions for your important relationships. We break these down and explain how to navigate them in order to recover from relational hurts.

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Episode 31: This is the second in a 2-part series on "intergenerational trauma" - trauma that runs across multiple generations within a family. We talk about why this is an important topic, how it relates to you, and what you can begin to do about it.

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Episode 30: This is the first in a 2-part series on "intergenerational trauma" - trauma that runs across multiple generations within a family. We talk about why this is an important topic, how it relates to you, and what you can begin to do about it.

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