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UE #8: Distraction - The biggest enemy of emotional fitness
In this episode, I talk about distraction, which I think is the biggest mistake that prevents emotional fitness. If you
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03
UE #9: On Self Compassion
In this episode, I introduce the idea of self compassion. And then I lead you into a short 7 minute
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03
UE #5: How meditation can help build emotional intelligence (includes a 10 minute guided meditation)
Always wanted to learn meditation, but weren’t sure how exactly it helps? In this episode, I explain how meditation
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UE #10: Your mind is like a family, and you are its head
In which, I compare the mind to a family. This analogy helps understand our minds better, and point to what’
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UE #7: Facts, fear, and the coronavirus
I talk about the thing that’s in all our minds: the coronavirus pandemic. This is not an episode about
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03
UE #3: Acceptance is the foundation of emotional intelligence
I explain the importance of acceptance in developing emotional intelligence. A brief discussion about Jonathan Haidt’s work, and a
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03
Notes: The Martian by Andy Weir
Bullets of initiation:
* The Martian is written by Andy Weir, who is a physicist by training. It’s basically science
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UE #6: Why bother with emotional intelligence?
Let’s take a step back, and think about why even bother with emotional intelligence. What’s the payoff, and
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03
UE #4: Why exactly is humility a virtue?
What is humility? Is it the same as self-deprecation? And how can being humble make you a better learner? Find
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03
UE #2: How gratitude can help with perfectionism
What’s the link between gratitude and perfectionism?
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