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Heather discusses her perspective on the reasons other humans (and women, in particular) harbor feelings of envy and jealousy toward empowered people. Check out the popular children’s book “You are Special” by Max Lucado. Also, if you don’t yet know your skill strengths, then take this free Holland Code skills test and find out: https://www.truity.com/test/holland-code-career-test --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Heather discusses what it means to have a boundary, the two main types of boundaries, how boundaries are violated, and how to establish healthy boundaries. UPDATE: It is also important to take responsibility for your emotions...I forgot to mention that. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Heather describes the narcissistic boyfriend who changed her perspective on dating from naïveté to discernment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Heather defines ‘roadmap’ and applies the concept as a personal success strategy for psychology-based healing. Heather also explains ‘roadmap’ in terms of her own journey. ........Ideas to Research: Erik Erickson - Psychosocial Stages of Development; William Glasser - Choice Theory; Abraham Maslow - Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid; and Stoicism --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Guest-host, Michal Lehman, and me, Heather Blackwell, discuss a.) why people feel pressured to get married b.) the benefits of single life c.) what it means to “self-date“. If you would like to join the conversation, check out Michal’s IG @mblwrites *HEADS-UP: This episode has a couple of five second pauses. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Heather discusses how people who desire positive life change can overcome common obstacles related to fear, anxiety, and alienation as it relates to change. Heather also discusses how to choose the right mental health counselor fit for you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Heather discusses her first dating encounter after a two-year hiatus from dating. Key points of this segment are narcissistic behavioral red flags, progression from codependent to independent, and do/don't dating behaviors. (Please share with your network or leave a 5 Star Review!). Correction: Natasha Sattler’s book “Shit Adults Never ‘Taught’ Us” is available now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dai Manuel guest-hosts with Heather Blackwell to discuss the topic of 'vulnerability' as it relates to strength of character, interdependence, a cohesive self-identity, and a productive/holistically-rewarding life experience. To learn more about Dai Manuel's Men's Empowerment group, contact Dai via Instagram @daimanuel. Also check out Dai’s website at https://www.daimanuel.com/ and Dai’s Life Fitness Manifesto at https://www.amazon.ca/Manuels-Whole-Life-Fitness-Manifesto/dp/1928055079 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Special thanks to IG @scottishtruth for the inspiration of this episode. Heather discusses the main reasons humans feel compelled to engage in intimate partnerships, reasons to be happy as a ‘single’, and the MBTI personality types that are most likely to stay married til death do us part. ..... Free Holland Code Test https://www.truity.com/test/holland-code-career-test ...... Free MBTI Test ..... https://www.16personalities.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Special Thanks to Paul Simard, IG Compatriot and Men’s Mental Health Advocate, for inspiring me to speak on this topic. Check out Paul’s IG @paul_sim17 ..... Heather explores the ideas of psychological brokenness, the effects of child abuse and cortisol on the brain and body, behavioral modification, and factors for psychological healing. Also, the psych-based therapeutic modalities cited are CBT, REBT, DBT, and MBTI. Links to read are: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3548359/ ....... Lara Boyd and Neural Plasticity ...... https://youtu.be/LNHBMFCzznE ...... https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-cortisol ...... http://howtopreventalzheimers.com/chronically-elevated-cortisol-kills-brain-cells/ ........ https://www.livescience.com/18453-child-abuse-brain.html ..... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3548359/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Heather discusses the definition and origin of Psychological Trauma-related Hypervigilance PTrH (a key factor in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)), emotions related to PTrH, behaviors related to PTrH, and therapeutic PTrH-reduction techniques. Also, special thanks to my Instagram Compatriot, Cesca, for suggesting this podcast topic. Check out Cesca’s motivational IG @beauty_and_the_dark ......... If you find value in this podcast, please consider leaving a Thousand First Dates review at Apple podcast, and please consider sharing my Thousand First Dates content with your social network. Thank you for your support. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Heather and guest-host, Jeff Meltzer, discuss the origin of and distinction between personality disorders, as well as the idea of codependency. Correction: In the podcast, I say “Episode 12”, but it’s actually episode 14. And the end part got cut-off, but Saturday will be an episode about covert narcissism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app