assertiveness

Today we welcome Whitney Goodman, the radically honest psychotherapist behind the hugely popular Instagram account Sit With Whit. She is the owner of The Collaborative Counseling Center, a private therapy practice in Miami. Whitney has her own column in Psychology Today and has been featured in The New York Times, Teen Vogue, NY Magazine, Instyle, Good Morning America, and other publications. Her most recent book is called Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy.

In this episode, I talk to Whitney Goodman about toxic positivity. A happy outlook in life is a strength; but when taken too far, it can backfire and work against us. Positivity stops becoming helpful when we deny the realities of hardship and trauma. Whitney believes positivity is not the panacea to our problems—it needs to be applied in the right time, place, and purpose. She shares with us ways on how to be supportive without being dismissive of our own well-being and of others. We also touch on the topics of authenticity, gratitude, hope, relationships, and work.

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03:14 When positivity becomes toxic 

04:36 Pretending to be happy

08:20 Do positive people always succeed?

11:53 Changing toxic positivity

15:33 Well-being > positive thinking

21:31 Stop shaming yourself

23:19 Realistic affirmations and organic gratitude 

27:11 How to complain effectively

29:15 Ingredients of communication

31:28 Discrimination with a smile

35:10 A value-driven life

40:20 It’s okay to just be

41:18 Positive fantasy can be helpful

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This episode is going to rework your mindset and perspective around "being nice." 

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The word ‘no’ is (in my opinion) the second-greatest word in the English language (and next week I’ll tell you what the greatest is!) because it enables you to set and maintain healthy boundaries… however it can be tough to know how to say it with kindness… and that’s what I’m covering this week in this week’s episode. So, let’s talk about mental health!

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Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of practical and simple ideas for better mental health by Jeremy Godwin that draws on quality research as well as personal experience. It's about much more than just talk; each new episode focuses on practical and simple things that you can do every single day to improve and maintain your mental health and wellbeing. Discover the podcast all about better mental health and join listeners in over 150 countries around the world.

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In this last episode of the Big Five personality model series, we are going to focus on extraversion which is the positive emotion dimension associated with gregariousness, charisma, enthusiasm, assertiveness, and social ability.

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Sometimes it can be challenging to communicate your needs in an open, honest and respectful way, so that’s why this week I’m talking about being assertive: what it is, how assertiveness can improve your mental health and wellbeing, and how to be more assertive every day

Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast full of simple ideas for better mental health by Jeremy Godwin, and  draws on quality research as well as personal experience. It's about much more than just talk; each new episode focuses on practical and simple things that you can do every single day to improve and maintain your mental health and wellbeing. Find out more at http://www.letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au.

Let's Talk About Mental Health. Because the more we talk about it, the easier it gets.

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The idea that kindness is good for your wellbeing isn’t just a new-agey and flowery idea — there’s a massive amount of evidence (and it’s still growing) which shows the positive effect being kind to others and to yourself can have on your mental and physical health... so that’s why in this week’s episode I’m talking about what kindness is, how kindness can improve your mental health, and how to be kinder to yourself and to others.

Let's Talk About Mental Health is a weekly podcast about improving your mental health by Jeremy Godwin that draws on quality research about psychology and sociology as well as personal experience. It's about much more than just talk; each new episode focuses on practical and simple things that you can do every single day to improve and maintain your mental health and wellbeing. Find out more at http://www.letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au.

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In a fit of anger or in the grip of fear, many of us make decisions that we never would have anticipated. This week, we look at situations that make us strangers to ourselves — and why it's so difficult to remember what these "hot states" feel like once the moment is over.

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Welcome back to the Disruptors Podcast. In today’s short episode, Rob answers an important question in business: Should you fight fire with fire? How aggressive should you be when being defensive? Tune in today to hear Rob answer all these questions and more.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• You should manage your emotions well and sometimes take it on the chin. Don't simply chuck your opinion out there on everything that isn't relevant. But also remember that a few times a year if you believe in something with true volition its the right thing to do, to fight fire with fire.
• Rob was recently sent a cease and desist for using the word Disruptive and he decided to fight fire with fire. Rob now owns the trademark for 'Disruptive Entrepreneur' The lesson: Choose your battles wisely and never allow yourself to be bullied. Wisdom is knowing what to let go and what to fight.

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"Happiness is research towards a worthy goal"
"There's a big difference between like and respect"
"A business is not about liking each other, it's about serving others and solving problems"
"Sometimes that demanding client will be the most successful and have the best results"
"It's wise to be more balanced, look at how you can change and how you can be better to work with"
"No one was born to serve your needs and fantasies"
"Never let anyone bully you. Stand up and fight back. Protect your business and protect your brand"
"Say who you are and be who you are"
"Don't allow people to walk all over you because that will manifest into something much worse"

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Today it’s great to have Amy Alkon on the podcast. Amy Alkon is a “transdisciplinary applied scientist”, who synthesizes research findings from various areas, translates the findings into understandable language, and then creates practical advice based on the latest science. Alkon writes The Science Advice Goddess, an award-winning, syndicated column that runs in newspapers across the United States and Canada. She is also the author of Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck and I See Rude People. She has been on Good Morning America, The Today Show, NPR, CNN, MTV, and does a weekly science podcast. She has written for Psychology Today, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times Magazine, the New York Daily News, among others, and has given a TED talk. She is the President of the Applied Evolutionary Psychology Society, and she lives in Venice, California. Amy’s latest book is Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living With Guts and Confidence.

In this episode you will learn:

• The importance of action for overcoming your fears
• How people-pleasing backfires
• How you can use fear as a tool for change
• How to “impersonate your way to being the real you”
• Why authenticity is overrated
• How to have a secure self-esteem
• How to reduce shame
• How Amy asked for feedback while she was dating
• How to have the courage to say “no”
• Why it’s better to have systems than goals
• “The importance of “small wins”
• Why dating is a numbers game

• How to feel more empowered in your life

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