Acknowledging Our Emotions (TMB112)
We all want to be seen as strong, competent, and secure. But for many, that means we should mask or mute our emotions. They feel as though any hint of emotion is a sign of weakness. This is especially true, of course, when we are talking about “negative” emotions, such as sadness or distress. They may feel that showing such emotions will invite competition or attack from others.
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Starting Now to Avoid Stress Then (TMBMS045)
Welcome to The Mental Breakdown Morning Show! Each weekday morning, we will to help get your day off to a great start. There is no doubt about it, the holidays have arrived in full force. As of the posting of this show, we are two weeks out from Black Friday, a day identified simply for the importance of making purchases for the holidays ahead. On today’s show we talk about a few simple considerations that you can do today to ensure that you approach the holidays with a plan that keeps you stress free and on a budget. Read More
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Raising Girls (TMBMS044)
Welcome to The Mental Breakdown Morning Show! Each weekday morning, we will to help get your day off to a great start. Raising children is hard enough. But to raise girls to be confident, strong, and successful is especially challenging given the current climate here in our society. Women continue to earn less than men and are often judged, not by their ability, but by their appearance. In today’s podcast, we talk about ways to help raise emotionally healthy and confident girls. Read More
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Coping with the Death of a Pet (TMBMS043)
Welcome to The Mental Breakdown Morning Show! Each weekday morning, we will to help get your day off to a great start. There is something about the loss of a family pet that most of us can appreciate. Whether you had a cat, dog, bird, or even a fish when you were growing up, when that pet passed, you may have been devastated. On today’s show, we respond to a listener email asking how to best manage the recent loss of a dog that was an integral part of the family. Read More
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Election Day and Beyond (TMBMS042)
Welcome to The Mental Breakdown Morning Show! Each weekday morning, we will to help get your day off to a great start. Today is election day and the person who will serve as our next president will be decided. While this election season has been very challenging for many people, what comes next could be equally frustrating. On today’s show we talk about how to handle winning and losing in a game that we do not completely control. Read More
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