In our journey of personal growth and self-improvement, one trait that often gets overlooked but holds tremendous power is assertiveness. While it may be tempting to think of assertiveness as simply a set of skills to acquire, it is so much more than that. True assertiveness is an integration of various elements that enable us […]
On the podcast this week, we are counting down the top five episodes that you have decided helped you the most about the concept of assertiveness. This is my absolute favorite topic because I believe it’s such an important one. Here a few reasons why I think it’s so crucial for our well-being: We cannot […]
Ever lose it on someone? You know, when you didn’t bring it up to them in the moment how you were upset by something they said or did and now that they’ve done it several times you can’t take it anymore? That is what we call piling it up then letting it all out, usually […]
Being assertive means trusting yourself first. If you are still struggling to believe that what you feel and need is valid, and that your boundaries should be respected, then it will be very difficult for you to not only speak what you need, or say no to what you don’t want, but to be able […]
EP122 Creating the Life You Want Interview with Life Mastery Coach Donna Tashjian Welcome to Episode 122 where we have an important conversation with Donna Tashjian, Life Mastery and Health Coach about how to turn your life around. In this episode we get to talk to Donna, who is a down-to-earth inspirational speaker. […]
On the podcast today I talk about how assertiveness means using your voice. Having your thoughts, feelings, opinions, needs and boundaries in the room, and stated in a healthy, grounded way so folks can feel safe because you are confident and trustworthy. But what if you can’t? You might be struggling with some of the […]
Episode 100 The Truth About Assertiveness: Q & A with Sonya Thompsen-Halsey Wow Episode 100! We are celebrating this milestone with my guest Sonya Thompsen-Halsey, Marriage and Family Therapist and Life Coach, and we get into some wonderful conversation about assertiveness, answering your questions and hopefully provoking some thought and insights along the way. […]
Does it convey confidence? Does your voice demonstrate to others that you are fairly grounded and serene? What about happy? And most importantly does it sound congruent with the affect going on? In other words, do your words and feelings you are trying to convey match? If you notice some disparities here, don’t worry you […]
