Distracted by Life - Making change within Yourself and your Relationships Amal Candido

When we are going through troubled times, gripped by our own insecurities and fears, and carrying the pain of our wounds everywhere, we are often told to be courageous.We are told, either by the world or even by our own selves, that we need to be strong, pull it together, and fight it out.How many times do we hear that we need to be compassionate toward our wounded, hurt, and broken parts? In today’s episode, our focus will be on compassion for ourselves and healing. Amal will share some...

Let me ask you this: How often do you feel powerless on any given day—overwhelmed by obligations and unrealistic expectations, stuck in situations that feel impossible to change, or victimized by people or emotions you can’t control? Yet, throughout all that, we are born with unlimited potential to grow, adapt, and succeed, in effect, making us innately powerful. Just the fact that we learned how to crawl and then walk and that we developed skills to relate to the world around us pr...

Gail Gazelle, MD. & Physician coach tells us - “When you say “yes” to something, you are always saying “no” to something else.”In times of change and uncertainty, it is critical that we practice advocating for our own needs, setting firm personal boundaries, and learning to say “no” when we need to. In today’s podcast, Amal will share her own personal learnings and growth in this area. Discover more at amalcandido.com & follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

A powerful benefit of close relationships is having others there for us when things are going right in our lives. Research shows that the act of communicating positive events that happen to us with others is associated with increased positive affect and well-being. This is above and beyond the impact of the positive event itself. Additionally, when our news is met with a particular response style, the benefits are enhanced even further. So, what are those response styles? ...

Relationships are anything but simple. They are complex and demanding and can be rewarding only if we are willing to make the effort. And every relationship requires different kinds of effort and different intensities on different occasions.Is there a straightforward answer to what makes a relationship work or even last? No.Every relationship comes with its uniqueness simply because it is created, maintained, and lived by two (or more) unique individuals. I have a feeling this is going to be ...

In today’s podcast episode, Amal will discuss what it means for us to embrace and actively learn to build high-quality connections. Discover more at amalcandido.com & follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.