Unpacking Myself

Others are going to affect us - we are human & relationships are a big part of our day to day but what happens when our emotions and mental state goes up and down a lot with all or certain relationships? This can cause us to feel like we are not in control of our emotional and mental state - we just go for the ride that others are going to take us on. I dive into my experience with this and everything I have learned as I unpacked this topic.

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We have so many mechanisms to protect ourselves - physically, emotionally & mentally. Some are useful and truly help and some give us a false sense of protection. Our desire to dismiss or ignore negative things in our life is a way to protect ourselves but often times it also gives that "thing" power over us. The goal is to take the learning and growth from that negative experience or emotion and have power over it! I dive into all of this in this week's episode. Check it out!

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Why would anyone ever choose to worry? Why would they choose to worry when they don't have to. In this episode, I talk about how our brains are wired to "worry" so it can help us take action when we are in danger but this same wiring can cause us to make worrying a habit. We use it as a crutch like our phones to distract us from matters or take away from a calm and quiet headspace. You may not even know you are doing it. Give it a listen.

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The one thing that is constant is that things are always changing. Change can be scary - it's so easy to get comfortable in our routine or what we know. Recently, I had to take a moment to step back from the things changing in my life to notice the positive emotions change was triggering within me as well. Beyond the unknown and nervousness, there was excitement, a feeling of being alert & alive. I dive into all this in this episode!

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What do you think of when someone asks "who are you?" How many labels pop into your mind - mom, wife, husband, entrepreneur, vegan, feminist. A lot of times these labels are just reflections of the choices we are making in our life but it's very easy to let our emotions and ego get attached to these labels. In this episode, I talk about how to notice when this happens and how to see yourself beyond these labels.

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Have you ever stopped to notice how content you are with the friendships in your life? Do you feel deeply connected with at least some of your friends? In this episode, I share the factors that come into play in cultivating deep friendships. It takes intention, effort but also a level of surrender. We all crave that deep connection and I share 3 things that help deepen connections with friends when there is a mutual interest in doing so.

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I've always been able to pick up on other people's energy and feelings. It's something I have been able to do for as long as I can remember. It's helped me connect and understand people better but it's also easy to let it influence your own energy & behavior. A recent incident made me realize the power in maintaining my energy so I influence a situation or person for the better rather than going up and down with the energy around me. In this episode, I talk about the benefits of doing this and how it can help us and others.

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I've really learned to embrace the "joy of missing out" the last few years. JOMO isn't about being isolated and not being a part of social events but instead feeling 100% in control how we choose to spend our time and who we choose to spend it with. It's easy to forget that we only are in charge of our time. Things should only be on our social calendar if we want it to be. I also dive into transforming FOMO into a positive thought & feeling.

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Our default is often to try to fix the external thing or person first, and yes often that does need to happen but I've learned that changing our expectations can also be a powerful tool to help bring us more happiness and peace. It's easy to hold on to our expectations of another or a situation even though it continues to disappoint us. In this episode I talk about how shifting our expectations can be powerful and bring us more peace.

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Have you ever shied away from something at work or outside of work - volunteering for something, going to a party where you don't know anyone, getting on that call with someone you are intimidated by. It's so tempting to just opt out of doing it, cancel or make excuses but only you know if you are doing that because you are giving into your fears or because it truly is the right thing for you. When we bow out because of fear it does something to our confidence and how we see ourselves. I dive into all this in this episode.