#EmotionalIntelligence

FMQ 513 Let’s Flip Constant Striving For Improvement

In this 5-minute quickie, I invite you to flip that idea. Instead of endlessly striving, take a moment to recognise the incredible skills and wisdom you already have. From communication, relationships, and problem-solving to resilience and creativity — you’ve built a lifetime of tools.

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How do I Keep Negative Emotions at Bay?

Keeping Negative Emotions at Bay Ever had one of those moments where everything flows beautifully — you’re in the zone, feeling great, life’s good — and then bang… it all falls apart? That’s exactly what happened to me. I’d just recorded what I thought was a brilliant episode. Everything felt right. Then I checked the…

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#461 Keeping Negative Emotions At Bay

In this episode of Personal Development Unplugged, I take you through a real-life moment where frustration turned into anger, then into something deeper… limiting beliefs like “I’m stupid” or “I’m not good enough.”

Here’s the truth: those surface emotions are rarely the whole story. By peeling back the layers, you’ll discover what’s really driving them — and more importantly, how to release them.

You’ll learn:

How to spot the real emotion underneath anger or frustration

A simple process to break free from limiting beliefs before they grow

Why small learnings create massive change over time

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FMQ 509 – Restoring Work-Life Balance

Work-life balance. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? But let’s be honest — balance is boring! Life isn’t a flat line; it’s ups, downs, twists, and turns. What we really want isn’t balance… it’s harmony.

In this quick 5-minute episode, we explore why chasing “balance” often leaves you frustrated and how to create the illusion of balance through harmony.

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FMQ 506 A Respectful Look at the Views of Others

ver wondered how someone can hold a belief so different from yours — even the total opposite — and still be right? Well, in this five-minute (ish!) ramble, we explore one of NLP’s most important presuppositions: respect for another person’s model of the world.

We all build our own “maps” of reality based on our experiences. But what happens when we genuinely listen to someone else’s? Can we learn from it? Can it balance, challenge, or even evolve our own beliefs?

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FMQ 504 I’m Stupid I don’t understand – They’re stupid they don’t understand me

In this episode, we dive into:

Why it’s your responsibility to be understood
How feeling misunderstood (or stupid) is a communication challenge, not a personal flaw
Simple ways to change the way you speak so your message lands
A mindset shift to stop blaming others (or yourself) when communication fails
The power of reflection and “musing over a G&T” to grow your emotional intelligence

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#436 Understanding What Others Are Thinking and Feeling

Ever wished you could really get where someone else is coming from? Whether it’s family, colleagues, or even people you just can’t seem to agree with—understanding others can be a game-changer.

In this episode, we’re diving into perceptual positioning, a simple yet powerful way to see the world from different perspectives. It’s like stepping into someone else’s shoes—but with a practical twist that actually works.

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