We all have moments where our emotions get the best of us. Maybe it’s a tough conversation at work or a heated discussion at home. If you want to have more effective communication, you must increase your emotional intelligence. In this episode, I’ll show you 3 simple steps to help you control your emotions and communicate how you’re feeling and what you need. Plus, I’ll answer a listener’s question about dealing with that one person who always gets under your skin. I’ll also point out common mistakes to avoid when emotions are high, so you can keep your talks on track and effective.

In this video, we delve into how childhood trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD (CPTSD) can continue to impact your mental health. We'll explore 7 key ways your past trauma is still hurting you, shedding light on how unresolved issues from your childhood or other traumatic experiences can manifest in your daily life. Understanding these impacts can be the first step toward healing and reclaiming your peace of mind. Whether you're dealing with child trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, or complex PTSD, this video offers valuable insights and practical advice to help you on your journey to recovery.

“Don’t cry, suck it up, be strong, keep moving, man up!” Sound familiar? Consider the why on your path to growth! Men often express their feelings in unconscious codes or rituals, rather than being fully aware of what they are feeling, then finding words to express those feelings accurately, and knowing how to do both in relationships. Here are a few of my observations as I have considered my own life and sat with hundreds of men through counseling and coaching sessions.

Emotional intelligence is a range of abilities, self-awareness, emotional self-management, empathy, social skills. Women tend to be better than men on average at empathy, particularly emotional empathy, sensing in the moment how the other person is feeling and also, at social skills, at keeping things feeling good between people in a group. Men, on the other hand, tend to be better on average at self-confidence, particularly in groups, and at managing distressing emotions. Daniel Goleman is a psychologist, lecturer, and science journalist who has reported on the brain and behavioral sciences for The New York Times for many years.

Do you avoid uncomfortable feelings or push aside emotions you'd rather not deal with? It’s a common coping mechanism, but did you know that avoiding emotions can significantly impact your health and well-being? In this video, I delve into the four things that happen when we choose to ignore our emotions and why it's important to process them.

The most curious and hazardous feature of the way we’re built lies in the difficulty we have registering what we actually feel. Our vast and strange minds get filled with thoughts that go unsifted and with feelings we don’t have the courage to look at. We might be angry or sad while lacking any active awareness that we are so. Or guilty or envious without any grasp of what is at play behind a thin psychological curtain. And we remain unconscious - always - because we are resistant to ideas that threaten our sense of calm, our self-image and our gratifying illusions about ourselves.

Past trauma, whether it's childhood trauma or complex trauma, can profoundly affect our emotional well-being. We discuss the signs your past trauma is being triggered, why it's being triggered and and learn valuable insights on coping strategies for managing PTSD and CPTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Mental health awareness is at the forefront of our discussion, as we aim to provide valuable information and practical tips for navigating the journey toward healing.

Physicians use the word “trauma” to describe a serious injury to the physical body resulting from a sudden impact, such as an accident or a violent act. But you can also suffer emotional trauma, which can cause an equally painful wound to your sense of self as a whole, coherent being. Just like a wound to your physical body, emotional injuries also require care and attention so that you may heal. When this trauma is left unresolved and your experience of yourself is one of not being whole—of somehow being broken—you are likely to bring the footprints of this to your relationships.

In this video, we delve into a compelling and often overlooked topic: why men over 30 struggle with expressing their emotions. Join us as we explore the underlying factors that contribute to this challenge and shed light on the importance of breaking societal stereotypes and fostering emotional well-being. In this enlightening video, we present five key reasons that shed light on this struggle: Societal Expectations; Childhood Conditioning; Lack of Emotional Role Models; Fear of Judgment; and Limited Emotional Vocabulary.

When it comes to processing emotions, there are different expectations for men and women. Because women are often viewed as “sensitive,” it’s socially acceptable for them to express their feelings, like sadness or fear. But men, who are seen as strong and fearless, are not encouraged to outwardly express their emotions. Many men neglect to show their emotions because they’re afraid of the repercussions. However, suppressing emotions and feelings can be incredibly detrimental to a man’s mental health.