Emotional intelligence is a big phrase that's flying around at the moment - but does everyone actually know what it means?

Although this question is directed at husbands and men - the answers in this podcast are applicable to anyone who may not be emotionally available at all times.

Why don't people (often men) show more emotional intelligence? Well, it's a learnt thing and often society has told men that showing emotion is not masculine. Sometimes people have learnt that showing emotion is not safe for them, or they don't have the language skills to express their emotions.

In this episode Sandy will run through some ways that we (or our partners) can be more emotionally intelligent and available.

• Self-Reflection - are you able to empathise with others?
• Recognising your own feelings.
• Listening to feedback and taking accountability.
• Strengthening open communication.
• Self-awareness and self-motivation (goal setting).

This podcast is a production of Brisbane's 96five and So Many Answers Counselling Service.

If you have a question that you would like Sandy to address, please email hello@somanyanswers.com.

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In this episode Sandy will be looking at our identity, self-worth and self-esteem, and how we can move past insecurities that we may have about ourselves.

Our self-esteem is formed in our childhoods, but sometimes, if we weren't nurtured in the way we should have been, it can lead to poor self-esteem and a negative perception of ourselves.

Feeling content in who you are is a wonderful place to be, and is the ultimate way to realise our purpose and potential.

Sandy will discuss a number of ways to improve in this area of our lives so we can become all we can be.

This podcast is a production of Brisbane's 96five and So Many Answers Counselling Service.

If you have a question that you would like Sandy to address, please email hello@somanyanswers.com.

Find more 96five podcasts by searching for 96five in your podcast app, by downloading the 96five app, or at 96five.com.

Support the show: https://www.96five.com/donate/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anxiety has been around since the dawn of time - stress, nervousness and worry are all part of being human.

Does everyone struggle with anxiety, and what's the difference between just worrying about something, or having anxiety that affects our day to day life.

In this episode, Sandy looks at anxiety - what it is, and some of the ways that we can deal with our anxiety so that we can function and exist without suffering anxiety or even panic attacks.

This podcast is a production of Brisbane's 96five and So Many Answers Counselling Service.

If you have a question that you would like Sandy to address, please email hello@somanyanswers.com.

Find more 96five podcasts by searching for 96five in your podcast app, by downloading the 96five app, or at 96five.com.

Support the show: https://www.96five.com/donate/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.