Embark on a transformative journey toward self-improvement and personal growth as we delve into the essence of agency in adulthood. Discover how to transcend childhood limitations, embrace your true identity, and harness the power of self-agency to navigate life's challenges with resilience and confidence.

In this episode we explore the unique challenges Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) face in managing emotions, particularly fear. We emphasize the importance of emotional resilience and self-care, underscoring the lack of guidance in traditional education systems on handling complex emotions like disappointment, anger, betrayal, and anxiety.

A special collaboration episode with Gill Tietz of Sober Powered Media and Michael Unbroken of Think Unbroken Podcast to delve deep into the topic of resilience. Together, they create a powerful dialogue, shedding light on the essential skills and mindset needed to cultivate resilience, bounce back from setbacks, and create a life filled with light, love, and meaningful progress.

In this episode, we delve deep into the shifting paradigms of resilience and modern parenting. As societal ideals evolve, many grapple with irrational beliefs, often rooted in an "idealized should" that rebels against the harsh realities of life.

Today we explore the importance of critical thinking and decision-making in everyday life. We discuss the former college experience, which fostered resilience and a strong anti-victim mentality. There is evidence that the current emphasis on comfort and feelings in colleges has swung the pendulum too far, hindering personal growth and emotional maturation.

I have learned an important lesson from my clients about parenting and relationships - that it is necessary work to figure out how to negotiate with parents who have a mix of narcissistic and warm traits. I have also learned that some families have a level of mind control and dysfunction that is cult-like, and that it is important to draw boundaries and speak up for yourself.

With 17 years of experience in the field of psychotherapy, I've witnessed my clients' strength and resilience while learning the power of connection, intuition and humor in overcoming trauma.

On today's show; Part 2 of accepting the uncomfortableness in life. How we can use Stoicism to manage the struggle of it with a peaceful warriors mentality. We learn to accept the real challenges of being alive while looking for the beauty and fortification within it all.

On today's show; accepting the uncomfortableness in life, and the struggle of it with a peaceful warriors mentality. We learn to accept the real challenges of being alive while looking for the beauty and fortification within it all.

In this week's episode, Nikki discusses how to give children the opportunity to build the emotional muscles that help them navigate the world, build critical thinking, confidence, empathy, self worth, connection to community, empowerment, resiliency, and self respect---the very things that make them depression and anxiety resistant.

This episode is about taming the destructive victim story of the dysfunctional ego to use roadblocks, mistakes, and struggle to grow our worth, esteem, and resiliency. It is a sign of great maturity and emotional evolution when we can practice gratitude when things are not going our way. We do this work because life is struggle but we do not have to suffer. Visit https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass for exclusive episodes, videos, and Mental Health tips for HSP's, Highly Sensitive People, and Empaths.