No Room for Phonies

Why is it that some people are able to emotionally overpower us, leaving us feeling defeated?   What is emotional blackmail?   What is the FOG?   How do you diagnose emotional blackmail?   The four faces of blackmail.   What strategies to blackmailers use?  

Books that Encourage Journaling and Reflection:  365 Days of Personal Growth:  A Daily Journal for Productivity and Development by Everard Maclaurin50 Things to Realize Before it is Too Late by Manoj Chenthamarkshan 500 Journal Prompts: For Mental Health, Creativity, and Personal Exploration by Robert Duff 55 Questions to Ask Yourself Across 8 Dimensions for a New You by Manoj Chenthmarkshan Good...

What to buy?  What to ask?  How to stay involved?  What to look for?  How to support your child?   Lots of episodes in this podcast about education... Just search "education" or "school" on our website... https://noroomm4phonies.com Episodes 39-50, Episode 71 and 96 and MORE...

How can you "rethink" social media in your family?  How important is play for children?  How can you move from a focus on the virtual world to a focus on the real world?  What are some "ages and stages" to help kids up the ladder to adulthood?   What about schools, parents and governments?   What is the cost of an asynchronous life?  

The nervous system controls life.  How do you harness your power to manage your stress response?  What is the window of tolerance and how does this help us manage trauma?  What do you do when you feel dysregulated?   Meditation Mindfulness What is the solution to every situation?  Why exercise?   Why worry about gut health?   What about sleep?  How do you evaluate your sleep?   What about your net...

Anna is a qualified counselor, author, coach and integrative nervous system therapist.  She passionately supports individuals to come home to themselves through harnessing the healing power of their unique physiology, body and nervous system.   annatheanxietycoach.com What is the vagus nerve and what does it do?   How can I improve my vagal tone?   How do you activate your ventral vagal system?  ...

Relationship Truths - How to Speak Up For Yourself and why you don't (FEAR) - What is serving? - 7 Steps to Handle Any Situation - How to Disagree - Selfishness and Healthy Self-Interest - What is your relationship with NO? - Increase your discomfort tolerance - Choose your own rules - Naturalize Guilt - Take An Apology Fast - Follow the 30 Steps to a New You.  

What is the difference between NICE and NOT NICE? What does it mean to be an approval seeker?  How do you show up as a POWERFUL version of yourself? What shadows do you need to embrace?  What are the TOP TEN reasons why people don't speak up?  

What is the RULER? How do we support emotional intelligence and growth at home, school and work?  How do we start an emotional revolution?   Mood Meter Chart:  :   https://bit.ly/mmchart4u

We dull our experiences and reduce our adventures in life by trying to fit everything into neat little categories.  What does it mean to be judgmental?  What is the difference between making judgments and being judgmental?   Critical Thinking vs. Thinking Critically Reflective and Open-minded vs. Sound Bits and Cliches Insecure Arrogance vs. Confident Humility  Grandiosity, Shame and Narcissim Res...

Maximize your mental health.... Dr. Julie Smith gives tips and strategies for several challenges we face... ....on dark places -  on motivation - on emotional pain - on grief - on self-doubt - on fear - on stress - on a meaningful life

Join us in pictures as we show you the highlights of Victoria and Sidney-By-The-Sea Joe Wiebe     thirstywriter.com      Beer Blogger for BC

Your potential is one thing - what we do with it is quite another.  Challenge yourself everyday.   Talent is no guarantee of grit.   Talent, effort, skill and achievement fit together.   Enthusiasm is common.  Endurance is rare.  Improvise - Adapt - Overcome The Stages of Grit The Maturity Principle  Deliberate Practice Flow Hope and a Growth Mindset Hard thing Rule Shared Norms Grow grit from the...

The Many Faces of "I'm Sorry" - Ways to Ruin an Apology - More Wimpy, Overblown and Downright Relationship-Busting Apologies - Apologizing Under Fire (How to Handle Big-Time Criticism) - How to Decode a Faux Apology - The Secret Life of the Non Apologizer - Defensiveness - How and Whether to Accept the Olive Branch - Who is at Fault? (When Reconciliation Grinds to A Halt) - Have you ever witnessed...

What's a Crucial Conversation?  Mastering Crucial Conversations Choosing Your Topic - How to make sure you hold the right conversation Start with the Heart - How to stay focused on what you really want Master Your Stories - How to stay in dialogue when you're scared or hurt Learn to Look - How to notice when safety is at risk Make It Safe - How to make it safe to talk about just about anything Sta...

Books Worth Reading....a practical relationship boost is available in this little, easily read book - 7 Days of tips and strategies and stories that will revitalize your relationship with your partner - or set you up for a successful future relationship.  

Do you need some inertia to "get going"?  What part of your life lives in the "shadows"?  Do you struggle with relationships and boundaries?  Are you struggling with addiction?  This book is filled with stories, examples and practical strategies as well as new ways of looking at anxiety and emotions.  

A practical guide to shifting your leadership style from a "telling" to an "asking".  This book is filled with practical suggestions and LOTS of examples and "advice" on NOT giving advice...lol  Open up a new world - not just as a leader but, as a parent, friend or colleague - ask questions and empower and respect those around you.  

How do you know when you need to set boundaries?  How do you feel when you set them? How do others react when you set boundaries for them?  Why do it (when it is actually really hard)?  How does it change your life?  

Another of our "books worth reading"....this one would be a great start to the new year with 90 days of short readings and meditations on everything from finding balance to "changing the channel" to manage negative thoughts.  Join us for a brief overview of this book by Jason Wolbers

Personality or character?   How do we learn?   Scaffolding...absorption principle...making progress...success...and then finding your credible believer...and SO MUCH MORE...including a discussion on schools in Finland (Don't waste a brain!)

100 things that we learned, talked about and all the guests we enjoyed having as part of our 2023 year!  On we go...books, books and more books...

From castles to Port cellars to beaches and restaurants, there is so much to see and do in Vigo and Porto and you will NOT break the bank.   The Rooster in Portugal...When the pilgrim was being hanged, the Cockerel stood up on the table and crowed. The judged rushed to the gallows and he saw that the knot of the rope around his neck was caught and thus prevented him of being strangled. He was rele...

We are new at travelling but, we hopped on a plane and went off to Portugal and Spain....go to our youtube channel for a picture version of the first leg of our trip - Lisbon and the Algarve....    https://youtu.be/rPd951zeLWc   

How do we make the school environment the best that it can be?  What are some strategies?  What about integrity and accountability?