As I had the most frustrating weeks I’ve had in a while, it made me think about my anger. My coping mechanisms, good and bad, as well as the repressed anger and how I’m learning to do better. For both myself and to teach Jack better coping skills.

Key Takeaways:

[1:23] I pray a lot about my anger

[2:27] My life is in upheaval and feeling like everything is a mess

[4:39] I was taught to be quiet as a child especially during my abuse

[14:40] Self anger in my adult life, feeling judged, and how I coped

[15:54] Jack asks me if I’m angry, I’m trying to teach him better coping skills

[21:56] What I’m learning about anger and not repressing it

[23:51] My self harming behaviors and unresolved anger

[25:59] The differences in men and women when it comes to anger

[30:30] How I deal with my anger positively and negatively

[32:52] CrossFit honoring the military

[37:39] Me being angry doesn’t do anyone good

[40:48] If you need to be angry, be angry

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As I’ve had a frustrating day, this reel on six techniques to combat the freeze response were just what I needed. It has motivated me and made me think about what my ikigai is most of all. In this episode, I explore the different times of my life and my ikigai then.

Key Takeaways:

[2:34] Six Japanese techniques to combat laziness or freeze response

[4:23] Ikigai or your reason for living is the first technique

[22:28] Kaizen or the theory that you can change for the better

[24:52] The pomodoro technique for time management

[28:15] Hara Hachi Bu, eating until your 80% full

[31:32] Shoshin is being curious about mundane tasks

[35:42] Wabi Sabi is the philosophy that the most beautiful art has flaws

[39:38] This is what I needed today, finding my ikigai

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There is a lack of third spaces or places to spend time with one another that don’t cost money and cultivate social connection these days. It’s changed so much from when I was young and has impacted my social relationships. In this episode, I explore how I don’t spend enough time cultivating third space activities for myself.

Key Takeaways:

[2:58] Third spaces are diminishing for Americans

[4:28] Times have changed since when I was younger

[6:48] Third spaces helped me through my abuse

[9:53] People are much more focused on their career these days

[12:26] Gen Z cares more about what people think

[13:15] I struggled to find my third space after college

[18:53] Being unhealthy by diving head first into relationships

[20:49] My free time has been spent coaching or helping others

[22:52] Working remotely took away my friends social interaction

[25:48] How my families third space activities have changed

[27:43] I don’t spend enough time cultivating third space activities

Resources:

• Article on third spaces

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