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How to Enjoy Learning Without the Pressure Learn a kinder, more efficient way to read. Whether you’re busy, distracted, or just tired of forcing focus, this approach helps you absorb more with less pressure.

Why apologies often fall flat—and the two steps that turn regret into real repair.

This is a guest episode where I was interviewed by Derrick Hamilton on his podcast, Unfiltered. I've met with more than a few people recently who seem unhappy in their relationships and can't seem to understand why they can't fix things. There's all kinds of reasons we haven't fixed the relationship yet, and in some cases, we don't even know why we stay...we just do. See my original article that prompted this interview at https://kevinbergen.com/what-keeps-us-going-back/

Hear Kevin interviewed by one of his former students, and grad student in psychology training to be a therapist. She asks him all about communication: Is business communication different from personal communication? Can communication be broken down into components so you can learn it and get better at it? Why would you want to understand someone you don't agree with? When Kevin talks about dysfunction, what does he mean about a relationship not being a relationship? Sepi and Erin host their podcast, PsychedAbout at https://anchor.fm/psychedabout The podcast that Kevin mentions at the end of the interview is ALL IN #189 with Melaney Tagg

How would you like it if your partner listened to you? What if you had the power to feel heard? Listen to learn about this little-known tool that, once you master it, will help you to never feel ignored or shut out again.

I've seen so many men who grew up believing that they have to push through life doing everything on their own so they end up feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and living a life they never expected.  Improvement takes courage. It requires decision making. Commit to Courageous Decsions now!

Lookin' to make some changes? Then order this book now! Personality Isn't Permanent is a new release from Benjamin P. Hardy, and in this episode I tell why you need it. Order it here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607021/personality-isnt-permanent-by-benjamin-hardy-phd/ Or get the first chapter here: https://benjaminhardy88-gmail-com.ck.page/cfb71d6ac8

What if we infected everyone . . . with a better outlook?  . . . with kindness and hope and optimism? This blog post by Scott Barker struck me deeply, so I'm sharing with you here. See Scott's blog at www.bakadesuyo.com/

Kevin’s Instagram account: @kb_photoart • Some who are down want to wallow in their misery. Not much you can do for them. But for you, if you want to improve how you feel, here’s a proven approach that works.

Here’s how I have stayed calm during the scare of the virus who must not be named.

Your self image is based on these two theories: we believe ANY message that we hear enough times, and once we are adults, those messages have to come from inside.

This method came to me when a client had intrusive thoughts that were negative and upsetting. It has since helped many people from their worries or cravings.

Kevin hasn't created a podcast episode for a few weeks. This one is a sampling of some posts he's recorded recently.

Ron McKinnon is the mandolin master who provided the bumper music by Bach in my last piece, The Written Word.

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