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Alexandria
This podcast is about science, diction, and fact over fiction. It's about learning, growing, and healing afflictions. With supportive and authentic knowledge a plethora, I welcome you to the Library of Alexandria! I am here to support & help highly sensitive persons (HSPs), survivors of emotional abuse, and self-motivated individuals navigate life from a place of self-acceptance as a means to operate via fierce intuition, unwavering self-respect, and complete authenticity. DISCLAIMER The information in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use.This podcast is not intended to provide mental health treatment and the information provided is not a replacement for the therapeutic relationship in psychotherapy or a coaching relationship.
In this episode, I talk about what it means to be supportive of entrepreneurs/solopreneurs/small businesses.
I share how we can be supportive of those furthering movements, both professional and personal.
I also heavily talk about how to be supportive on social media.
Resources:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-permission-podcast/id1552224266
https://www.instagram.com/soshyadelstein/?hl=en
Resources:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/side-effects-of-white-women/id1333316223?i=1000412578866
https://www.facebook.com/100050223901886/posts/241424367541692/?d=n
Untamed hardcover: https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Glennon-Doyle-Melton/dp/1984801252
Untamed audiobook: https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/untamed/404073?refId=38712&gclid=CjwKCAiAp4KCBhB6EiwAxRxbpAFkoq_YDo-j95TyRyWz_ehAvNvd5TOczePv5iu_qB8-3MvHHZkKTxoCx-kQAvD_BwE
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Today I explain why cancel culture is a good thing.
Resources:
https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/965815679/is-cancel-culture-the-future-of-the-gop
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/half-americans-heard-cancel-culture-poll_n_602ae40ac5b6f88289fdcf7a
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/style/cancel-culture.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/10/05/harvey-weinstein-scandal-read-his-full-apology/738093001/
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**In today's episode, I speak on the topic of judgment -- so judging others, judging situations, judging places, judging ideas and concepts, etc. I’m going to talk about being judgmental — what some people call “judgy”, and I'll also speak to being judged.
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In this episode, I showcase and respond to a section of comedian, Nicole Byer's, Podcast: Why Won't You Date Me. I love Nicole Byer!
Nicole Byer has actress Niccole Thruman as a guest and they discuss dating. I respond to their commentary with teachings of using your personal agency to date in ways that feel aligned with you instead of in ways that feel hindering and inauthentic/performative.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-wont-you-date-me-with-nicole-byer/id1314759544
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In this episode we dig into the true meaning of respect, pushing the collective forward with truly compassionate & empathetic parenting, generational trauma, and ACE scores.
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Resources:
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/05/776550377/cdc-childhood-trauma-is-a-public-health-issue-and-we-can-do-more-prevent-it
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html
In this episode, I provide a counterargument in response to author Seth Godin's argument to prioritize inauthenticity instead of authenticity. I, of course, champion and promote the necessity of being authentic! Seth Godin spoke about his perspective as a guest on Marie Forleo's podcast and I'm vocalizing my response and explanation here in this episode.
Resources:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/229-seth-godin-on-creativity-generosity-the-practice/id1199977889?i=1000496978385
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/theory-knowledge/201306/the-elements-ego-functioning
My email:
Lexi@alexandriathibodeaux.com
IG: @alexandriathibodeaux
Nurturing the self is where we learn true love. And true love knows empathy. In today’s episode, I share the formula for effective empathy.
Collective human progression starts with the self and nurtures a community fueled by empathy. Let’s all do and be better — for ourselves and our fellow humans!
This is a bonus episode I created on the topic of trust! This episode sheds light on how to strengthen our inner-security, security in our interpersonal relationships, and security with our fellow humans whom we do not know or who differ from us. When we are secure in our trusting of ourselves and of others, we Protect our Peace!
I’m going to address imposter syndrome today through the following topic: you don’t have to be fully healed in order to help others, you just have to be one step ahead!
I explain the difference between intuition and ego in my own words and those of others, including psychologists, Buddhists, and other evolved minds!
Resources:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/theory-knowledge/201306/the-elements-ego-functioning
https://selfawareness.blog/dont-let-go-of-your-ego/
Resources:
The success rate for those who follow the LOA is “0.1% according to the law of attraction authority, John Assaraf” (Neil Farber, M.D., Ph.D.).
“The principle of attraction is an evidence-based phenomenon with foundations in positive psychology, goal-achieving research, and mind-brain sciences” (Neil Farber, M.D., Ph.D.). -- Article
Per Neil Farber, M.D., Ph.D, “when we align our thoughts, feelings, and actions with our goals, it directs a particular part in our brain called the reticular activation system to sift through millions of sensory information to focus on that goal!” -- Article
He continues by saying, “like tends to attract like is a natural phenomenon that exists and occurs in our brains, not due to universal law.” Because the law of attraction is anecdotal as opposed to evidence-based like the principle of attraction, it’s very detrimental. -- Article
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-blame-game/201609/the-truth-about-the-law-attraction
My article: https://medium.com/the-innovation/debunking-the-the-law-of-attraction-championing-the-principle-of-attraction-instead-dfeb8cc4c4f
In this episode, I explain why the word and concept of humility is counterintuitive, counterproductive, and a hindrance to our individual selves as well as to our collective human family. I suggest using the word and concept of "mindfulness" as an accurate, productive and effective alternative.
In this episode, I talk about the concept of self-reverence, the heart of my practice, mission, and movement! You won't want to miss out on this learning opportunity to nurture yourself and thrive in unwavering self-respect and complete authenticity!
* TRIGGER WARNING
*We explore the topic of emotional trauma and psychological abuse in this episode.
*DISCLAIMER
*The information in this episode and this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use.
This episode and podcast are not intended to provide mental health treatment and the information provided is not a replacement for the therapeutic relationship in psychotherapy or a coaching relationship.
**This episode explores a little known aspect of emotional trauma known as traumatic bonding, or trauma bonds.
We learn:**
- What is meant by traumatic bonding
- How trauma bonds form & function
- How to sever a trauma bond
Link to Medium article:
https://link.medium.com/qHPSqqlnxbb
Quotes:
Traumatic bonding is defined as: “a strong emotional attachment between an abused person and his or her abuser, formed as a result of the cycle of violence” (Austin, Boyd, 67).
“Traumatic bonding is the compelling emotional attachment forming despite abuse, and because of, power imbalance” (Dutton & Painter, 1993a, p. 106).
“Traumatic bonds are an intricately constructed reflection of attachment, enmeshment, and identification” (Birdsall et al., 2017; Gilbert & Gordon, 2017; Park, 2016).
References:
Dutton, D. G., & Painter, S. (1993a). Emotional attachments in abusive relationships: A test of traumatic bonding theory. Violence & Victims, 8(2), 105–120.
Gilbert, S. E., & Gordon, K. C. (2017). Predicting forgiveness in women experiencing intimate partner violence. Violence Against Women, 23(4), 452–468. doi:10.1177/1077801216644071
Koch, Meghan, “Women of Intimate Partner Abuse: Traumatic Bonding Phenomenon” (2018). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 5738.
Park, C. J. (2016). Intimate partner violence: An application of attachment theory. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 26(5), 488–497. doi:10.1080/10911359.2015.1087924
Wendy Austin; Mary Ann Boyd. Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing for Canadian Practice. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 January 2010. ISBN 978–0–7817–9593–7. p. 67.
In my debut episode I explain what is meant by being a highly sensitive person, or an HSP, from both a scientific and anecdotal point of view.
I breakdown the acronym D.O.E.S., which describes the 4 main aspects of the HSP trait.