56 min

88. Cultivating Emotional Intelligence to Manage Your Reaction to the World with Brittney-Nichole Conspiracy of Goodness Podcast

    • Society & Culture

Mistakes are part of life. They happen to everyone, and there's nothing we can do to prevent them. What we can do is learn from them and use them as opportunities to grow and develop as individuals.
 
In this episode, we welcome Brittany-Nicole to talk about emotional intelligence, or the ability to be aware and sensitive to our own emotions and the emotions of others. We discuss some of the most common things that impede our ability to develop this skill, including negativity bias, victim mentality, and a lack of receptivity to feedback. We also talk about how taking risks can be a valuable way of growing and learning, and how being willing to step out of our comfort zone can help us to become stronger and more capable. 
 
 
[00:08 - 09:19] Opening Segment
A thought leader in the field of emotional intelligence Emotional Intelligence is fundamental to our ability to recover from the current political and social landscape Brittney's book, The EQ Deficiency Self awareness is the foundational element of emotional intelligence Brittney talks about the importance of intention  
[09:19 - 29:09] Reciprocity and Vulnerability
Emotional intelligence as a key factor in being mindful with reciprocity Expecting something in return is not 100% genuine Gratefulness as a major piece Assuming good intentions from people Ability to show vulnerability Feedback vs. intent Feedback is about intent, while criticism is how you're delivering it  
[29:08 - 47:25] Emotional Intelligence
Brittney shares about the purpose of the Emotional Intelligence magazine Thoughts and opinions on the cancel culture Being afraid to learn and expand our perspectives How emotional intelligence gives you the flexibility in our beliefs  
[47:26 - 56:07] Closing Segment
Mistakes as a stepping stone in life Emotional intelligence allows us to communicate more effectively Some tips for increasing self-awareness and self-regulation See links below to know more about Brittney Nichole  
 
Resources Mentioned:
The EQ Deficiency - Brittney-Nichole 5 Techniques to Override Primal Impulse to Defend and Protect our Ego - Brittney-Nichole Feedback vs. Criticism - Brittney-Nichole 4 Steps to Increase Self-Awareness and 12 Strategies to Help you Self-Regulate - Anna Keil  
 
You can connect with Brittney through Linkedin, or you can visit www.ei-magazine.com to know more about her works. Listen to her podcast, "Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Mistakes are part of life. They happen to everyone, and there's nothing we can do to prevent them. What we can do is learn from them and use them as opportunities to grow and develop as individuals.
 
In this episode, we welcome Brittany-Nicole to talk about emotional intelligence, or the ability to be aware and sensitive to our own emotions and the emotions of others. We discuss some of the most common things that impede our ability to develop this skill, including negativity bias, victim mentality, and a lack of receptivity to feedback. We also talk about how taking risks can be a valuable way of growing and learning, and how being willing to step out of our comfort zone can help us to become stronger and more capable. 
 
 
[00:08 - 09:19] Opening Segment
A thought leader in the field of emotional intelligence Emotional Intelligence is fundamental to our ability to recover from the current political and social landscape Brittney's book, The EQ Deficiency Self awareness is the foundational element of emotional intelligence Brittney talks about the importance of intention  
[09:19 - 29:09] Reciprocity and Vulnerability
Emotional intelligence as a key factor in being mindful with reciprocity Expecting something in return is not 100% genuine Gratefulness as a major piece Assuming good intentions from people Ability to show vulnerability Feedback vs. intent Feedback is about intent, while criticism is how you're delivering it  
[29:08 - 47:25] Emotional Intelligence
Brittney shares about the purpose of the Emotional Intelligence magazine Thoughts and opinions on the cancel culture Being afraid to learn and expand our perspectives How emotional intelligence gives you the flexibility in our beliefs  
[47:26 - 56:07] Closing Segment
Mistakes as a stepping stone in life Emotional intelligence allows us to communicate more effectively Some tips for increasing self-awareness and self-regulation See links below to know more about Brittney Nichole  
 
Resources Mentioned:
The EQ Deficiency - Brittney-Nichole 5 Techniques to Override Primal Impulse to Defend and Protect our Ego - Brittney-Nichole Feedback vs. Criticism - Brittney-Nichole 4 Steps to Increase Self-Awareness and 12 Strategies to Help you Self-Regulate - Anna Keil  
 
You can connect with Brittney through Linkedin, or you can visit www.ei-magazine.com to know more about her works. Listen to her podcast, "Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence

56 min

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