This podcast is dedicated to self-growth, emotional well-being, and becoming the best versions of ourselves possible! You will find everything to do with personal development and self-help with topics ranging from anxiety relief, cultivating joy, conscious living, motivation, psychology, emotional intelligence and more! It's never too late to make positive changes. Let's make life extraordinary!
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 18 hours 31 minutes
Stuck in the Past? How to Stop Romanticizing Past Memories & Move On With Life / Letting Go
Today's episode discusses the psychology behind why we tend to romanticize the past so much and long for the way things were, and offers strategies for how we can finally let go and move forward in our lives. It talks about "rosy retrospection" , which is a psychological phenomenon in which we tend to judge the past disproportionately more positively than the present, and how we can begin to separate our glamorized version of memories from reality...
The Unhappiness Trap of Black and White Thinking - how to break this self-sabotaging habit
This episode discusses a cognitive distortion in psychology called "splitting", which is often referred to as "black and white thinking" or "all or nothing thinking". We can think of it as the failure in our thinking to bring together the dichotomy of both positive and negative qualities of the self and others into a cohesive, realistic whole. It is a common defense mechanism that can lead to anxiety, depression, and extreme negative emotions...
STRANGER THINGS PSYCHOLOGY - how nostalgia fuels the show & why we miss the 80's so much
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF STRANGER THINGS & THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCEPT OF NOSTALGIA
As we await Season Four of Stranger Things, I thought it would be fun to do a tribute & deep dive into some of the psychological principals and concepts that make the show so popular. This episode brings us back to the eighties and talks about why the decade is so appealing, and why the show feels nostalgic, even to people who weren't alive during the decade...
IMPATIENCE - how to be patient in a rushed world of instant gratification / finding patience
HOW TO BECOME PATIENT: Are you impatient? In this chaotic, rushed world of instant gratification we live in, it seems difficult not to be. More than ever, we feel irritable, restless, and we find it difficult to deal with setbacks, delays, wastes of time, and inconveniences. It can cause great frustration, anxiety, and agitation in our life and relationships as well as greatly interfere with our ability to relax and enjoy life...
THE SECRET POWER OF KINDNESS
The hidden power of kindness: This episode discusses the healing power of kindness, how to be more kind and altruistic, the psychology behind it, and why it can seem so difficult to be kind when we are experiencing our own suffering. When we are intentionally kind and compassionate, it leads to many significant positive changes in our mood, brain, and life. It is a simple yet impactful concept that truly has the power to heal and enhance our well-being...
Can you change other people, minimalism, family religious differences. Answering Your Questions!
In today's episode, I answer audience questions and address topics such as:
* Will things ever be the same? Can things go back to the way they were?
* Is it possible to change another person?
* Minimalism & the benefits of being a minimalist
* Book, Movie & Television Recommendations
* How to cope with & address differences in religion and spirituality between family members / what to do when loved ones disapprove of your decisions and beliefs
*...
Reflections on NOMADLAND - how to find self liberation and mental freedom in a plastic world
This episode discusses powerful insight from the film "Nomadland" and the path towards finding self liberation and mental freedom at a time when authenticity seems to have been forgotten. In this thought-provoking movie, the character Fern learns to carve her own path and sets on a healing journey to overcome her grief and the limitations she had previously lived her life by...
Making Life an Adventure Instead of a Show For Other People - living authentically and free
Is your life becoming a show? So often, we unconsciously let the judgements and opinions of others shape our lives and we begin to lose sight of the importance of living authentically and feeling free to create and experience life on our own terms. This episode invites us to make life and adventure again and to stop giving the world a backstage pass to our unique experience...
THE SHADOW SELF - healing, integrating & understanding our dark side - Carl Jung Psychology
Does everyone have a dark side? In this episode, we explore what psychologist Carl Jung described as the "Shadow Self" - the unconscious, unknown parts of our personality that we repress or hide. It can contain aspects of ourselves that we are ashamed of, our most painful memories, and any of our thoughts or instincts that we are afraid to share. We will define the concept and its history, and then discuss how we can face, heal, integrate, and understand this part of ourselves...
Break free from a HALF-LIVED LIFE - how to stop merely surviving & create a happy, meaningful life
Breaking out of a half lived life: Have you gotten to a place where you feel your life is on repeat? That everything is redundant, uninspiring, and boring? Are you simply going through the motions and merely surviving, or are you truly thriving and living your best life? If you are reading to snap out of zombie-mode and start creating a joyful, meaningful and fufilling life, it is more than possible! This episode offers strategies and tips for becoming engaged and having fun again...