Being defensive is something we all feel at times - for some of us, a lot of the time. And regardless of why we're feeling it, the truth is, it's not good for us or our relationships. In today’s episode of Good for Me TV we're talking about the big 3 reasons we get defensive, how to not be defensive, and the key mindset shifts necessary to help us realized that we don't actually even have to defend ourselves in the first place.

 It's hard to tell if we're making any progress when it comes to our healing and growth process because we can't always see the big changes right away. Often, we are having little changes regularly as we work on our mental health and wellness, but these changes are not always obvious. Here, I talk about 7 signs you're going better than you think - even if you can't always see yourself growing and shifting.

This one is for those negative thoughts that come in and try to hijack your mind and emotions and leave you feeling like crap. We all have negative thoughts that come up, but what do we do with them when they do? How do we stop those negative thoughts from making an uncomfortable situation even worse? In this episode of GoodForMeTV, we are going to talk about one simple hack to stop a negative thought in its tracks - right then and there.

We all have bad habits, I have mine as well. What are your 5 bad habits? When we're stuck, sometimes we know exactly why, and sometimes we just can't figure it out. Why aren't things getting better? Why do we keep struggling? And for many of us, it's because we've developed bad habits we don't even realize we're doing. In this episode of GoodForMeTV, I am going to tell you the 5 bad habits that most of us subconsciously do that are keeping us stuck and frustrated and struggling, and what we can do to [...]

There’s a piece of self-help advice out there that comes across as a motivational and inspirational self-help tip on the surface, but has a really harmful if not dangerous message underneath it. Sometimes it's said to help people get better self-esteem or to feel good about themselves, but it can often have the exact opposite effect. In this episode of Good for Me TV, I talk about what this harmful message is and why it can cause a whole lot of shame and self-rejection - which is the last thing any of us needs.

Sometimes it can seem like someone is confident and secure, but you find that they do things that just don't sit right with you and you can't figure out why. Well, chances are, if something seems off, it likely is, and it could very well be that the person is secretly insecure. But how do you know? How do you tell if someone who appears confident on the outside is secretly insecure on the inside? But how do you know if someone is really insecure? In this episode of GoodForMeTV, I'm going to teach you [...]

For those among us who are struggling with anxiety, there are things you may be unintentionally doing to make your anxiety worse, and so today we're going to talk about some unhealthy coping methods for anxiety and some healthy coping methods for anxiety so you can know how to deal with anxiety better.

You know those times when you get stuck in a conversation you don't want to be in or that you don't have time for, but you don't know how to interject, and even if you do, you don't know what to say to end the conversation in a clear, but kind way? It can be hard to know what to do or how to end a conversation without being rude, but there are several things that you can do to end a conversation politely so you can be in charge of your time.

It can be hard to build close friendships as an adult - especially if you’ve moved to a new city, outgrown your current friends, or are entering into a new stage in life and want to find other people with who you have more in common. But like anything, building something strong can take time and effort - and even though it can seem overwhelming at times, as social beings we need good friends to be happy, so it’s worth it. Part of how to make friends involves being intentional about how to be a [...]

Have you met or have known people that are just super likeable? Those people who draw you in and are super magnetic? Those people, who, when you're with them, you feel good about yourself? So what is it about them? What are they doing to be likeable, and how did they become so magnetic? It’s not because they're a special, magical unicorn person. It's because they're doing specific things and they are being intentional about showing up in specific ways that naturally make them more likeable and magnetic people. In today’s episode of GoodForMeTV, we're [...]

In the special episode of Good for Me TV Scott Ste Marie of Depression to Expression (https://www.youtube.com/user/ScottThought) and I talk all about what happiness really is - what makes people truly happy, what doesn't, the connection between mindfulness and happiness, and how to be happy every day. We also talk about the brain science behind why more stuff won't make you happy and neither will getting somewhere or becoming someone.

What does it take to become more emotionally secure? Is it something that just comes easily and naturally to some people, and for the rest of us, all we can do is hope? Or is this something that can be built? The truth is, there are people who do find it easier to be confident, and maybe it does come more naturally to them, but what makes people confident can be learned and practiced and grown in anyone. In today’s episode of GoodForMeTV, I’m going to teach you 5 things secure people do and things [...]

Confidence is actually pretty easy to get - and I'm going to guess that when you're searching around the internet for how to become more confident, more often than not, it's not really what you're looking for. What you're looking for is something different. When you think you're looking for self-confidence improvement, what you're likely looking for is self-esteem improvement. And in today’s episode of GoodForMeTV, I am going to talk to you about why confidence isn’t what you likely need more of, and what the difference is between self-esteem and self-confidence.

What makes some people more confident? Is it just the way they are? Or are they doing intentional things that help to build their confidence every day? And the answer is…. YES! It’s actually both. To be self-confident it's important to build that self-confidence by making specific choices about what you do and say and think every day. Here we're going to talk about 8 simple habits confident people do that help them boost their confidence from the inside out.

There are messages all over social media telling you that you just need to start loving yourself - so why aren't you doing it? Well, I'll tell you why. Because it's not as simple as just deciding one day that you're going to love yourself, and then poof! you do. There are good reasons you don't love yourself, and many of them include little things you are unconsciously and unintentionally doing, or not doing, every day that is making it so you can't like yourself let alone love yourself. So today I'm going to teach [...]

Have you ever wondered why no matter what you do you never feel good enough? You've accomplished a lot and have had success in at least a few areas of your life, but you still can't figure out how to feel good about yourself and your accomplishments. Here we're going to talk about the brain science reasons why you have that inner critical voice that often won't let up and makes you feel like you're not good enough, no matter what you do, and what you can do to get it to back off, at [...]

Do you know what it takes to be successful? We often think it's because of what someone does or doesn't do, and that's true, but that's not it. That's not the full story. Yes, successful people do a lot to build their success, but the question is, how do they stay motivated to keep going when things feel hard. Because keeping yourself motivated to move forward is essential if you want to keep moving forward and build success. Here I'm going to teach you 5 ways that successful people think so that you too can [...]

Most of us wish there were more than 24 hours in a day so we could get more done and feel less stressed. But the truth is, you don't actually need more time. What you likely need is to learn how to be smarter with the time you have. There are a lot of things you're doing that are a waste of your time - and several of them you're probably not even aware of. In this episode of Good for Me TV we're going to uncover many of them and learn how to handle [...]

Relationships. We are hard-wired for connection and need healthy relationships to be truly happy. But the thing is, we were never really taught what it takes to have strong relationships,, and if your role models weren't the best, you may be finding yourself really struggling with this one. So what do we do? We make small, intentional mindset and action-based shifts every day that help us build those strong, healthy, satisfying relationships with both our partners, our family members, and our friends.

How resilient are you? Meaning, do you know how to get yourself back up after you get knocked down? What are the signs that you're emotionally resilient? Research shows that people who are more resilient tend to be happier and more fulfilled in life because they live more full lives because they take more risks and try more things. And the good news is, resilience can be enhanced if you feel like you could use a little (or a lot) more of it. In this episode of GoodForMeTV, we're going to talk about the 5 [...]

Do you find that you're often feel stressed out, worried, overwhelmed, or worry about what other people are thinking about you? If yes, then chances are, you're dealing with at least some anxiety. Today on GoodForMeTV, we're going to talk about how, in a lot of ways, our society is keeping you anxious. We're also going to talk about how many of these things are why you can't overcome anxiety, and how to stop those anxious thoughts and stop overthinking so you can finally start to feel like yourself again.

Life gets hard. Fulfilling your goals and dreams is not as always dreamy as it sounds. We all get stuck, we all get worn out, we all lose the sparkle from time to time. But how do we keep going? How do get back up when we are feeling knocked down? How do we stay motivated when things don't end up being as easy or straightforward as we think they will be?

That darn inner critic! We all have it. That nagging voice in our heads that likes to tell us all about why we're not good enough, worthy enough, likable enough, or have what it takes. That one. So what do we do about it? How do we stop those negative, unhelpful thoughts? In today’s episode of GoodForMeTV, we are going to talk about several phrases that you can use to stop your inner critic in its tracks when it shows and tries to take you down.

Let's talk about what it takes to become mentally strong. And why is this even important? So that you don't feel like you're being tossed around in life and at the whim of whatever is happening around you - so you can feel more in charge of your mind and emotions. More confident, more secure, more resilient, more grounded. These 9 tips are some of the most important secrets of becoming mentally strong, and by the end of it, you'll be able to answer the question of how mentally strong are you and know what [...]

Of course, we all want to know how to be happy - it's one of the things many of us want most! So what does it take to be a happier person? What are the things that make you happier? Well, there are many of them - but most of us aren't often doing any of them. In fact, we often do the exact opposite of the things that make us a happier person and then wonder why we feel bad. So, today in GoodForMeTV, I want to share with you 5 intentional things I [...]

There are a lot of things in your life that you're saying yes to that you need to start saying no to - some of them are obvious, but many of them are not. And saying no to these big ones is not only for your own self-respect but for your mental wellbeing and the quality of your most important relationships. Many of them have to do with people-pleasing and a lack of healthy boundaries, and some are just bad habits. But after we're through today, you're going to feel a whole lot more in [...]

Hands up if you'd like to feel even a little more emotionally secure 🙋‍♀️ So how do we do it then:? How do we change the way we think and feel about ourselves? Well, first we can talk about what more emotionally secure people don't say. What they make a habit of intentionally not saying because they know indulging these thoughts or feelings by indulging them with their words will only make them buy into them more. And in today’s episode of GoodForMeTV, we're going to talk about the nine specific things that emotionally secure [...]

I've had so many conversations recently with people who have been on the edge of burnout or are full-blown burnt out - and it's because of all the demands that are put on us and that we place on ourselves every day. Burnout happens because we're not often aware of where our boundaries and limits are until we've surpassed them. We often let things go for too long and then the stress piles up which leaves us feeling crushed under all the pressure. Today, I'm going to show you how to know if you have [...]

Burnout is a big issue and something most of us who have high expectations of ourselves or take on other people's expectations, have to be really mindful of because both of these things put us at high risk of burnout. Burnout is caused by mental and emotional exhaustion - all of which are created by feeling trapped, helpless, and powerless to the circumstances we find ourselves in.

There are several things you may be taking responsibility for that you don't need to be, and doing so is likely causing you a lot of extra stress, overwhelm, anxiety, worry, and maybe even some anger. Today we're going to talk about what 10 of them are, why many of them are tied to people-pleasing and some are even unintentional boundary violations, and how to stop taking these ones on.