In this conversation, life coach Addison Shock talks about emotions. He’s a life coach who helps men develop their emotional intelligence and build healthy relationships. He shares his own experiences and journey towards emotional growth and highlights the importance of understanding and expressing emotions in a healthy way!

“No matter what age level we’re in, we're growing up."

00:00 Introduction

01:23 Understanding and Supporting Emotional Development

06:46 Managing Anger in Young Men

13:13 The Role of Mothers in Supporting Emotional Development

19:51 Reframing Anxiety and Developing Healthy Coping Mechanisms

25:30 Embracing Emotional Intelligence and Taking Responsibility

27:03 The Power of Deep Breathing for Emotional Well-being

32:02 Making Decisions for Oneself and Owning the Consequences

36:07 Trust and Autonomy in Supporting Young Men's Transition into Adulthood

47:27 Facing Challenges and Accomplishing Tasks for Personal Growth

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In this episode, Cher Anderton, a mental health therapist, shares her journey of transforming discomfort into a tool for growth. She emphasizes the importance of observing discomfort, wielding the power to shift thoughts and feelings, naming the desired direction, implementing small changes, and training oneself to embrace discomfort. She also discusses the “Own It” framework, which empowers individuals to own their discomfort and turn it into a superpower.

"Own your discomfort before it owns you."

Highlights:

00:00 Introduction: Cher Anderton's Journey

01:21 Embracing Discomfort as a Tool for Growth

03:14 Parenting and Navigating Discomfort

06:09 The Influence of Trauma on Discomfort

08:46 The Own It Framework: Owning Discomfort

12:19 Implementing Small Changes and Embracing Discomfort

23:59 Embracing Discomfort and Building Resilience

25:33 Choosing Discomfort and Building Capacity

27:36 Challenging the Stories We Tell Ourselves

36:34 Redefining Resilience and Crafting Our Narrative

40:16 Daily Practices for Embracing Discomfort

42:24 Creating Safer Spaces in the Corporate World

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Read Cher's book Could It Be Better? An Unorthodox Approach to Experiencing More Joy and Connection in Relationships

https://www.cheranderton.com/book

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In this episode, Samantha Tridelius shares her journey. She’s a single mother and entrepreneur who founded the Sparkle Foundation to support single mothers and their children. She discusses the challenges of single parenthood and the importance of building a supportive community. Samantha also provides practical advice on time management and finding balance as a multi-passionate individual. If you’re some juggling too many plates, this one’s for you!

"If it stops being fun, I stop doing it."

Highlights:

1:17 Challenges of Single Parenthood

08:05 Building a Supportive Community

10:29 Finding Balance as a Multi-Passionate Individual

17:22 What Does it Mean to Prioritize Joy?

23:50 Juggling Multiple Passions and Responsibilites

30:57 The Power of Motherhood in Shaping Identity

34:52 Hardships are What Make You Who You Are.

37:42 Leaving a Little Sparkle and Making an Impact

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In this episode, Jillian and her husband Mike discuss the significance of clarity in personal goals, relationships, and life direction. They share their experiences, like identifying stressors and understanding our emotional responses to them. Highlighting the importance of positive emotions and resilience, they emphasize the importance of reassessing our goals regularly.

“You put a blindfold on somebody. They’ll never hit the target.”

Highlights:

(01:47) What Clarity Sessions Can Do

(05:07) Identifying Stressors

(10:43) Understanding Feelings Towards Stressors

(14:16) How Your Partner Can Help if They Understand You

(18:41) Identifying What Fills Us Up

(25:13) What Emotions are Leading Your Life?

(29:28) Clarity Sets You in the Right Direction

(32:28) Heart Mapping and Annual Reassessments

(35:47) The Value of Mentors to Finding Clarity

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In this episode of Life Without Secrets, host Jillian sits down with transformational life and business coach, Brittni Cosgrove, to dive deep into her powerful journey from struggling with anxiety and perfectionism to finding clarity, purpose, and freedom. Brittni shares insights on how she overcame internal battles and found a deeper connection with herself. Don't miss out on this transformative conversation!

“They say comparison is the thief of joy and it is really true because everybody's life looks a little bit different.”

Highlights:

[00:01:17] Overcoming internal battles and perfectionism.

[00:06:38] Entrepreneurial pivots and life coaching.

[00:10:02] Personal growth and transformation.

[00:12:06] Insourcing desires for success.

[00:15:05] The impact of social media.

[00:19:11] Struggles and Comparison in Life.

[00:25:32] Self-worth and identity journey.

[00:27:28] Self-love and inner child work.

[00:30:36] Compassion and healing journey.

[00:37:03] Feeling emotions in public.

[00:39:35] Importance of breath work.

[00:41:22] Embracing your most powerful self.

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In this episode of Life Without Secrets, host Jillian engages in a deep conversation with Natalie Haynes, an experienced educator, registered psychotherapist, and speaker. Natalie shares her transformative journey from a career in logistics to becoming a psychotherapist and educator, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and acceptance in fostering growth and understanding. Join the conversation on self-discovery, vulnerability, and building meaningful connections in a diverse world.

"Get curious about your own relationship to your racial identity."

Highlights:

[00:06:35] Journey of self-acceptance as therapist.

[00:08:34] The essence of psychotherapy.

[00:13:32] Seeking support for mental struggles.

[00:19:20] Uncomfortable race conversation process.

[00:22:42] Psychological impact of physical features.

[00:24:26] Feeling proud of being black.

[00:30:29] Uncomfortable conversations about race.

[00:33:19] Self-discovery in relationships.

[00:39:30] Emotional workout and connection.

[00:42:39] Inclusive environments in leadership.

[00:47:04] Transforming relationship to race.

[00:48:36] Embracing vulnerability and shame.

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• Udemy Course: Beyond Respect: Inclusive Leadership in Conversations about Race

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In this episode of Life Without Secrets, Jillian dives deep into the world of luxury real estate, high-profile clients, and entrepreneurial success with special guest Kelly Robinson. Kelly, a powerhouse in the real estate industry, shares her journey from being an actress to becoming a top-ranked real estate broker in New York City and expanding to Miami. Tune in to learn about Kelly's experiences, her approach to building relationships, and her plans for the future in the real estate industry. Don't miss this insightful and inspiring conversation!

"Be good to people. You might not always be able to do the easy thing or the thing that puts money in your pocket, but let me tell you, it will come back."

Highlights:

[00:01:18] Luxury real estate and entrepreneurship.

[00:06:33] Overcoming challenges in real estate.

[00:10:18] Real estate market in New York.

[00:12:48] Maximizing property value strategies.

[00:18:48] Lifestyle and design trends.

[00:22:58] Personal and business struggles.

[00:27:17] Overcoming imposter syndrome.

[00:28:23] Importance of listening in sales.

[00:34:25] Overcoming bipolar disorder stigma.

[00:40:19] Real Estate in Dubai.

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In this episode of Life Without Secrets, Jillian welcomes certified life coach and author Alessia Citro. They discuss the importance of forming new habits intentionally and provide a five-step framework for creating lasting change. From becoming aware of current habits to celebrating new behaviors, learn practical tips for aligning habits with your higher self. Join them as they share personal struggles, strategies, and insights to help you navigate the complexities of balancing multiple roles and forming habits that serve you.Quote:

"I have to keep reminding myself that every time I say yes to something, whether that's a financial commitment or investment or a time commitment and investment, I'm saying no to something else."

Highlights:

[00:02:43] The importance of habits.

[00:05:07] A holistic approach to habits.

[00:08:24] Reverse engineering habits.

[00:13:53] The ACTS of habit formation.

[00:15:26] Celebrating habits for success.

[00:21:15] Overcoming perfectionism and habits.

[00:22:54] Embracing imperfection.

[00:26:29] Trusting yourself with small steps.

[00:31:33] Kids learning organization skills.

[00:33:39] Forming new habits discussion.

[00:36:55] Overcoming friction in habits.

[00:43:29] Celebrating new behavior.

[00:44:08] Designing healthier daily habits.

[00:47:53] Making impactful changes through habits.

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