Have you ever found yourself chatting with someone, and you feel like they're taking what you're saying completely wrong? Maybe you find that you're defending yourself or getting heated because this person just isn't getting it?

We’re chatting about a topic that profoundly impacts, dare I say, makes or breaks, the relationship with ourselves and others: communication. We all do it, communication that is, and yet nowhere did we learn how to do it effectively. It feels awful to be misunderstood, so I want to share some basic communication tips to help you feel more understood in all of your relationships.

Segment 1: the goal of effective communication

Segment 2: types of communication

Segment 3: the complexity of conversations

Segment 4: being right vs being understood

Segment 5: tips for smooth conversations

Thanks for joining us today on the Self-Image Experience Podcast. I hope you found this episode valuable on your inward journey. Join me next week as we continue creating meaningful connections and a more intentional life. Until then, remember you’re a badass and you’ve got this. See you next week.

Connecting to ourselves is crucial in connecting with others. If we don't know who we are, we don't know what we want. This leads to a whole bunch of confusion and feelings of dissatisfaction - you know that feeling of, " there's got to be more than this..."?

If you've ever experienced that, your next move was probably something along the lines of, a quest to know thyself. Naturally, that ends up looking like changing our situation, our career, our relationship, our city, getting a new hobby or hairstyle, maybe a new wardrobe, or going travelling, and that seems to work for a while. But then that feeling creeps back in and we're back to feeling like we thought we found the answer, but it must have not been since now we're right back where we started.

Here's the thing - external factors, such as our appearance, the city we live in, the places we've travelled, our careers, or roles we play, are not the answer to knowing ourselves.

* Knowing ourselves is an inward journey that requires being present, being aware of our inner world, and accepting our truth. We have an entire universe inside us, and knowing ourselves means removing the layers that block our true vision. Our identity is not outside of us; we are already whole and have all the information to be ourselves. 


Check out today's episode on "how to be you" to learn more about how to do just that.

Thank you for joining me on this episode of The Self-Image Experience Podcast. I hope this discussion on how to be you has provided you with valuable insights to explore on your self-image journey. Join me next week as we continue the journey of creating meaningful connections and a more intentional life. Until then, remember you’re a badass and you’ve got this.

Mixed and mastered by Joe Souliere at Soul City Music Production (IG - @soulcitymp)

Today we are discussing 4 questions that are GOLD in giving awareness and clarity in our relationships and any situation in our lives. When we live with intention and constantly do the work to bring awareness to each moment, each situation, and each relationship, we have the power to create the exact life that we want to live. We become open to what’s possible for us when we work on the relationship with ourselves, and subsequently the relationship we have with everyone and everything around us.

Segment 1: importance of questions

Segment 2: questions create awareness

Segment 3: ask good questions

--> 1. What do I think about this situation/person/relationship?

--> 2. Being honest with myself, how am I showing up in this situation/relationship?

--> 3. Do I like the results I'm creating?

--> 4. What do I really want and how can I create that result instead?

These questions are seriously gold no matter what challenge or situation. Use these questions to explore any area of your life to make sure you are on track to creating the results you really want. Awareness is power. Responsibility is power. Choice is power.

Thank you for joining me on this episode of "The Self-Image Experience Podcast." I hope this discussion on questions to ask yourself has provided you with valuable insights to explore on your self-image journey and in all of your relationships. Remember, building better relationships starts with understanding ourselves first. Join me next week as we continue the journey of creating meaningful connections and a more intentional life. Until then, remember you’re a badass and you’ve got this. See you next week.

Mixed and mastered by Joe Souliere at Soul City Music Production (IG - @soulcitymp)