Welcome back to Do We Have Your Attention? for the premiere of Season 2! In this episode, we're diving into a topic that hits close to home: why do we often prioritize being right over being happy? We explore what happiness truly means, how ego can cloud our decision-making, and the inner tug-of-war between holding firm to our boundaries and learning when to let go. Tune in as we unpack the balance between self-protection and emotional freedom.

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In this episode, we discuss the impact of existential burnout and the factors contributing to someone feeling existential burnout. From careers, relationships, and even ourselves, we identify helpful strategies that can be considered when navigating our lives better

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In this episode, we explore the true meaning of unresolved trauma while attempting to understand how it affects our mental health and emotional well-being. From our personal to professional experiences, we identify coping mechanisms and tools for managing unresolved trauma.

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In this episode, we examine the habit of people-pleasing and its common root causes. We also discuss the short-term and long-term consequences of prioritizing others over one’s well-being.

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In this episode, we discuss “parental trauma” from understanding how it manifests to identifying common behavioral patterns we might inherit from parents who have unresolved trauma. Our goal is to highlight ways in which we can approach conversations with our parents to encourage healing

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In this episode, we discuss the impact of forgiveness and the lack of forgiveness in our daily functioning. By examining some of the myths around forgiveness we identify practical steps that can be helpful for those who may struggle with forgiveness.

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In this episode, we discuss common distorted thinking patterns also known as “cognitive mind traps”. From personalization to jumping to conclusions to overgeneralization and filtering. We examine the various ways in which they influence our quality of life and identify ways in which we can address these mind traps.

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In this episode, we examine the importance of vulnerability in our overall well-being and the wellbeing of our relationships. We discuss what it means to be courageous in showing vulnerability and the impact of societal pressure on our willingness to be vulnerable.

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