Levelheaded Talk

Dr. Vitz describes a healthy CO relationship and discusses how to give and receive openly and effectively in the CO setting.

Dr. Vitz takes inventory of some of the brightest superstars of EMSO and realizes that they often struggled and resisted the most along the way.  How do they find it?  What do they do to dig in?

Dr. Vitz discusses radically changing your story - and it's nonfiction.  Discover the beauty in revealing the actual story of you and your relationships, achievements, and value.

Dr. Vitz discusses the value of desire and the dividends you earn with sincere effort and openness. 

Dr. Vitz discusses the start of the EMSO journey and how some start slowly, perhaps reluctant to share.  But hang in there, vulnerability is contagious and is a big part of your work. 

Dr. Vitz explores the possibility of unlocking the real you.

Dr. Vitz discusses chronic biochemical overdose creates disorder in the body.

Dr. Vitz discusses some of the common triggers of depression and anxiety.

Dr. Vitz discusses our reactions of resentment, anger, guilt, embarrassment, fear and sadness.

Dr. Vitz discusses the anatomy of emotional insobriety from which the wisdom and compassion you learn directly comes, and our predominate accompanying negative emotions.

Dr. Vitz describes the fourth of four types of trauma:  Delivered trauma.  We discuss the traumas we have delivered or deflected onto others.

Dr. Vitz describes the third of four types of trauma:  Inflicted trauma.  We discuss the impact of physical, mental, or emotional abuse or trauma.

Dr. Vitz describes the second of four types of trauma:  Perceived trauma.  We discuss the subsequent impact of judging or interpreting the actions of another.

Dr. Vitz describes the first of four types of trauma:  Observed trauma.  We discuss the subsequent impact of observing trauma inflicted by or upon someone else.

Dr. Vitz gives an overview of the four types of trauma most prevalent among our students.  We will examine each type individually this week.

Rawad looks ahead at where he may apply his strengths.

Rawad discusses EMSO in a group environment and how it can help enhance clarity and unity of purpose.

Rawad reflects on the impact of his emotional sobriety on his familial relationships and professional interactions.  Dr. Vitz points out his leadership matches up with his physical presence.

Rawad opens up about his faith and where he found alignment with his emotional sobriety.  Dr. Vitz talks about the universality of the themes and applications of EMSO.

Rawad Najm sits down to discuss what brought him to EMSO training and how it has helped his professional and personal relationships.  

Dr. Vitz breaks down barriers to authenticity and Ashley discusses freedom from the burdens of self-imposed limitation.

Dr. Vitz discusses the right person for the job - how to do it, be it, and encourage it. 

Ashley talks with Dr. Vitz about releasing the burden of having to be right. 

Ashley Helfyre returns to discuss the people you push to succeed and responsibility for your own happiness.  

Ashley Helfyre shares the beginning of her EMSO journey.  Dr. Vitz discusses the Ashley she met and her progress to date in this first episode of this week's series.