The Self Awareness Journey Podcast

The small and large routines of life offer support, stability and well sometimes boredom. What’s the line between feeling safe and sorry for our ability to put ourselves on the rails of life?

It seems we can convince ourselves of many things when we are motivated enough to do so. Can I be too self aware? How would I know? Am I thinking about this too much, and if so, is that bad?

EQ which is also called Emotional Intelligence, can be developed at any time in a person’s life. There is a strong and direct relationship between becoming more self aware and the increase of EQ. Hit us up if you’d like your free EQ assessment by dropping a note to melissa@theselfawarenessjourney.com

Most of us have relationships that we can ask for help.  Sometimes others ask us to help them along too.  How do we build the currency for this give and take? Do we use it for ourself or only on behalf of others?

We seem to have a juxtapose position about which end of the stick we sit in “helping” those around us.  Universally we hate when we are told what to do, yet seem to love telling others what to do. Why is that?

Americans have a complex relationship with vacations and our core beliefs about being away from our jobs.  Interestingly, this perspective varies greatly depending on what part of the world you live in, and in some countries is even opposite.

We all feel comfort with the safety, pride and security of the various titles we use in our lives. Which ones make you the happiest?

Underlying expectations and beliefs lead to resentment.  But how often do we operate with expectations we aren’t even consciously aware of? How do we begin to unwind the resentments we’ve been harboring?

Independence, Dependence, Interdependence.  We all have opinions about which is best for us, and often will push against our relationships that are asking us to be different situationally.  Can there be such as thing as too independent or too dependent? How can you tell you may too far to one side?

When we reach our limits in life, which part of us gives up first? Does the mind push the body, or does the body inform the mind?  How do emotions play into all of this.. are they friendly advisors or sirens to warn us?

We are all wired with a level of sensitivity in which we pick up ours and other’s energy. Do some have a heightened sense of feeling, and how did they get it? There are huge benefits to developing this internal tool that helps both self and others, and it isn’t as hard as you think.

When personal or professional development is on your radar; what is the most effective method for long term growth? Picking topics, and length of focus, and who you’re with are all important to your success. The more intentional you can be, the more growth you will experience with lasting effect. It is REALLY fun to learn so grab a pen and lean into the ideas offered!

Device addiction is through the roof.  The Wall Street Journal recently ran a piece on “our epidemic of isolation” (Today 60% of Americans say they are lonely, compared to 46% in 2018.) The Surgeon General wants “warning labels” on social media platforms as they are cited as a major contributor to this problem. Both suggest the solution is more human connection. How addicted are you to YOUR device...

Couplehood has a lifecycle, just like many other significant things in our lives. As we reach middle age, priorities oftentimes shift, and our overall energy wanes.  What markers are present to let us know it is negatively affecting our partnership, and what positive focus could we have to prevent it?

Sunshine, sandals, carefree routines - what’s not to love about summer?

Do you think you can control if you get sick? Is your doctor your frenemy or your Icon? How much of how we feel is physical versus the story we tell ourselves?

Why do we make it so hard to change our minds about things? We create these crazy beliefs about changing our minds, telling ourselves it’s wrong or that we are weak for doing so. But in that real?

Join us with special guest, Mary Bodvarsson as we discussed the importance of sleep.

As we age, it can be harder to make friends. Do our relationships reflect changing interests and priorities? Or do we hang on to old connections by way of security and safety?

Conversations come in many shapes and sizes ranging from small talk to deep thoughts. Some people willingly go deep right away, while others avoid it at all cost.  What is your relationship with communication?

Sometimes when you are in active listening mode, you don’t get a chance to absorb all of the valuable information given. This is certainly true with our conversation with Michael, so JJ and Melissa took some time to unpack last week’s discussion.

Join us for a fun conversation with our special guest Michael Allosso. Michael is a master communications expert and self-awareness specialist who spends his time on stage, off stage, in boardrooms, team sessions and workshops all around the globe. We love Michael, and know you will too!

While our physical body is an obvious age marker for many of us, the mental and emotional markers of age are markedly different. How much do your thoughts impact your age? Do your emotions amplify your age number or make you feel so much younger?  And can we reverse our age with activities?

Practicing physical things like exercise, or singing is a choice.  What we think about is also a choice, yet we don’t think about what thoughts we are practicing routinely.  As we talk about all the time, thoughts become things - so what are you bringing into your world through your practiced thoughts?

Having a hobby is a wonderful way to divert from the stresses of your life. But hobbies also offer a calming, creative and educational opportunity to stay present and in the moment. How do hobbies show up in your life?