In this episode, I explain where I've been for the last couple of years. I have been chasing after a dream. I share 3 key things I have learned about chasing dreams. I explain my podcast's new name Turn the Corner.

103. Following Dreams and Turning Corners

When I saw this quote from Eckhart Tolle that I opened the podcast with, it really hit me. It hit me so hard that it inspired thoughts to spew out of me that I felt would be very pertinent to so many.

It is so important to remember that we are not our emotions. I realized that a couple of weeks ago, I fell prey to personifying the way I was feeling. I began to identify with it. I felt like it was part of me. I had forgotten that feelings come and go. Just because I was sad, did not mean I was a sad person and it would last forever. 

I see this all of the time with my clients. Narrative therapy is what I will often use to try to objectify and separate those feelings from the identity. When a person says they are anxious or have anxiety, it has become part of their identity. It has become something that has been felt so consistently that it is now a part of the subconscious and is a way of life. Narrative therapy suggests to separate these entities by objectifying them. For example, labeling feelings of anxiety and painting them into a character such as "the old lady" or whatever. That way, you can ask when they remember "the old lady" first showing up. Can you see how this can begin to separate emotions from idenity?

Join me in this podcast and listen to some practical examples of how this occurs and 3 steps that will help to combat identifying so much with our emotions. 

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Just Because you're Bored doesn't Mean you're Boring

Why you need a divorce coach to navigate those emotional storms.  And a few Do's and Don'ts after breakup.  We all make awkward mistakes, but by following some simple tips, we can be on our way to healing so much faster.  Email me for more info.  CoachEmilySanchez@gmail.com

Podcast 1: Divorce Coach Dos And Donts

If you have ever found yourself rearranging the dishes in the dishwasher  after another has loaded it this Podcast is for you.  Let go of control and find real freedom.  Some simple action steps to take to help yourself whether divorced, single or married in finding more peace in this life.

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Podcast #3- Control

What if you were more to blame for your relationship ending?  Are you carrying the guilt and pain associated with feeling it was all your fault?  There is hope to starting anew and building a new life.  In this podcast, I address several things both major and minor that one can do to rid themselves of the pain, build on forgiveness, and see a bright future ahead.

Podcast 17 What If You're At Fault?

What is the step-parent's role?  Should they contribute to the disciplining of children?  Should the children call the parent mom or dad or just by their name?  When entering a marriage that's a package deal, being a step-parent can feel frustrating and overwhelming.  In this podcast, I focus on 5 points of parenting that is crucial for the step-parent to understand.  If you are a step-parent or know someone who is, please listen and share as this topic should be high priority when the benefit of the child is concerned.

45 How Should The Step - Parent Parent?

The Family Matters Podcast is a Mental Health podcast for anyone who is rebuilding, stretching, or growing from struggle in any way. This podcast has expanded to include not just those going through divorce, but going through any difficult adjustment in life. In this podcast, we talk about all things family from children, parenting, marriage, divorce, and becoming our best selves. Welcome to those who are ready to turn the corner and grow real emotional resiliency from adversity.

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