Parenting is, by far, one of the best experiences we can have. It is also difficult and not a “one size fits all” approach. Balancing the temperaments of children and adults within the family dynamic is a juggling act that requires emotional regulation, consistency, and a healthy dose of humor. Gentle parenting has been in the news for several years now and developed as a counter measure to authoritarian parenting. Both of these are extreme types of parenting styles that tend to fall short of what is healthy and balanced. Learn how to find the middle ground with authoritative parenting, which showcases flexibility and routine, expectations and creative license, and secure attachment.

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If relationships were this easy, no one would ever argue and we would be out of a job! Expecting your partner to be able to read your mind and know your wants and needs is a fool’s errand. True connection involves the back and forth exchange of communicating. Asserting your needs, talking through challenges, learning to balance empathy for your partner’s feelings without getting swept away by them are all skills necessary for healthy relationships. So stop expecting the mind reading game to work and start practicing the skills that are vital for connected relationships.

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Disappointment might just be the most relatable emotion in the human experience. Whether on a big scale or small scale, disappointment is about managing negative emotions when expectations do not match up with reality. We have the power to burn it down in rage and tantrums, turn it inward and spiral into shame, or process it through a healthy perspective and pivot to a new reality. Follow along for insight into how to regulate through the disappointment cycle and come out on the other side.

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There is truly no win-win in the drama triangle. This miscommunication pattern is relatable to all of us mere mortals, no matter how we are wired or how we attach to others. However, we can find the antidote to this pattern by increasing and fostering self-awareness, curiosity, and compassion. Listen in as we explore how each role of the drama triangle plays out into a losing position and the necessity of leaning into the healthier choices of vulnerability, empowerment, boundaries, etc.

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True to our word, here it is, Part 2 of the impact of burnout and stress on Imaginer, Rebel, and Persister Types. An important aspect of all 3 of these types is the commonality of how they are motivated to meet their psychological needs in an external fashion. Looking towards the external environment offers an opportunity for cultivating stress busting strategies that break the stress cycle. In this episode, we explore several ideas for how to engage in healthy burnout prevention and stress management for our final 3 PCM Types.

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Finding the balance between taking care of oneself and being selfish can be a fine line for some. Certain personalities are wired to be overtly nurturing and consider others. Other personalities are wired for fierce independence and introversion. Learning the importance of self-care is critical for maintaining emotional regulation and healthy relationships. It can be compared to putting on one’s oxygen mask…tune in to this example in the episode! Being overly focused on one’s needs, however, has a tendency to damage relationships. Listen along as we unpack how to masterfully achieve balance on this continuum.

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The culmination of stress looks and feels different for each of us, depending on a number of factors. One of the most telling factors is our PCM Condo and our base and phase psychological needs. Burnout is such a relatable condition that we decided to unpack this information in a 2 part series. This episode explores how stress manifests in Harmonizer, Persister, and Thinker types based off the Process Communication Model. In addition, we discuss how to invite ourselves out of stress and burnout by prioritizing our psychological needs and breaking the stress cycle.

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No one likes being on the receiving end of criticism, trolling, bullying, fun suckers, etc. The abundance of technological advances and social media make these issues an every day occurrence for some. Learning to decipher the difference between constructive criticism and conflict and energy draining exchanges, as well as the difference between unproductive drama and healthy conflict, empower us to make choices regarding how we react. Tune in as Matt and Sarah identify drama vs. conflict, options for navigating them, and how to be self-aware and not add to the problem!

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