#141 | Write 'Em Up w/ Dr. Justin Brown

Positive feelings and emotions are nice, but they shouldn’t be our greatest goals in life. This week, Dr. Michael Brown revisits a conversation with counselor Steve Rieske about the pursuit of pleasure and its undesired result. 

The scenarios that our minds play on repeat are not nearly as helpful as we may think. This week, we revisit a conversation with Amy Seiffert and Barb Roose where they empathize with our anxieties and offer the reassurance that peace is possible. 

Our workplace, household, and organizational cultures don’t exist in a vacuum, but they are created. This week, Dr. Michael Brown revisits a conversation with Dr. Russell Catania about an essential characteristic of exceptional leaders. 

Dare to Lead - by Brene Brown'Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts' Brene Brown boldly calls for braver bolder leaders to pass on a better world for our children. But typically cultures are held back by an inability to lean into vulnerability - we avoid tough conversatio ... Show More

*Adult Language* Is it ever truly helpful to face the world with fear in your heart? This week, Michael shares a simple ever-present alternative to fear that lets you bring your genius to life! 

Brandon and Dalien take the time to address questions that listeners have sent in, discuss how to approach people who may be less open minded than ourselves, and give their opinion on how to help children in the autism spectrum. 

Most positive change starts with a challenge to the status quo. But going against the current and speaking up for the right thing can be a challenge–especially if you’re the only one voicing your concerns. Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a two-time New York Times bestselling author, podcas ... Show More

In today's episode, I share an issue I've been thinking about for a while - finding the balance between speaking up and letting things go.In other words, when things annoy us or seem unjust, should we speak up and say something? Or should we prioritise our mental health and let i ... Show More

This week, our caller has complaints about a friend who seems to have a reactive personality, and tends to make being around them quiet arduous. Nedra explains how we can keep seemingly difficult people around when words don't seem to do the trick. Submit a message of your own at ... Show More

Have you ever avoided talking to a co-worker who is not performing up to expectations, or put off telling a client you can’t take their case just because you don’t want to have that uncomfortable conversation? How you set expectations can make difficult discussions more productiv ... Show More

This week in the Quar, Justin has a thoughtful discussion with Dr. Dave about the importance of mental health. Then Justin and Christian call up their mom…briefly. Plus we read some listeners VERY creative “Would You Rather?” submissions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr ... Show More

Brandon addresses a listener's question about an emerging relationship mismatch, plays an Abraham-Hicks clip on how to "move on" emotionally, and Dalien reports on accounts of why NASA's official story about the Moon landings is questionable. 

Have you ever been involved in a conversation where you or the other person's resistance started to go up? Today I will share an interesting story, something counterintuitive I've learned and some actionable advice. By the end of this episode, you will be able to turn resistance ... Show More