What Should I Do Next

Envy may negatively affect the closeness and satisfaction of interpersonal and family relationships.Those unpleasant feelings can be either motivators or give someone malicious intent or resentment.Envy or jealously has origins in low self esteem.  There is typically a strong dislike or hatred. It could result in bullying, cyber-bulling and other negative behaviors.It can be a very unhealthy feeling...also affecting one's physical, spiritual and emotional well-being. This podcast helps us to recognize and address feelings of envy and how to overcome them.

Quality of life is a relative term using health, financial status and position as indicators of a good life. Today, societal disarray, economic challenges and personal stressors cause us to redefine "the good life."By having a positive outlook, managing stressors, and doing what you love, your quality of life can be greatly improved.We have to learn to have joy, faith, hope, peace, and belief in a higher being to help us improve our quality of life.

The foundation of any system provides structure, and support. This applies to family, educational, judicial and political systems.  In this episode we will closely look at the political system and how political parties came to be. The history and ideology of the various parties have evolved over time.They are now disturbing the foundations of society.We have to have politicians who believe in the foundations of our country and do what is right, not what is prescribed by their political party.

Everyone is stressed.There's lots of emotional sadness and pain out there.Is emotional pain considered depression? Fatigue, low energy and other physiologic factors could be signs of depression on top of emotional pain.Transient heartache from loss is normal. Violent behavior, self-harm and emotional breakdown has become more prevalent due to unaddressed and sustained emotional pain. This is most notable in youth and young adults. This episode sheds light on  intervention to promote healing of emotional pain. What should I do next to address emotional pain?We need services and major intervention to break these cycles of pain. And now we need to find new ways to listen to our youth/young adults to find out what else they need from us.

Children have fears. This is normal. Expression or communication of these fears often are expressed with behavioral manifestations. This brief conversation with Lola can be enlightening for parents and educators.

Disappointment is inevitable. A strong hold is a powerful event that detains you from moving forward emotionally.  A strong hold feeling causes us to feel regret, sadness, anger, bitterness, or loss.  The greater the disparity, the greater the disappointment.It happens when you consider what might have been.Prolonged disappointment can cause a sustained period of melancholy.This episode identifies the strong holds and the impact on interpersonal relationships and attainment of life goals.Serial disappointments will impact our emotional and mental well-being particularly during childhood into adolescence.Identify the strong holds in your life so you can overcome these feelings and move forward to push against them.

Danielle L, Williams, Esquire, addresses the impact of family disruption. Drugs, Early Unwed Pregnancy, Gun Violence, Gangs, Crimes, and Educational Failures are all factors which contribute to the breakdown of marriage and family. It has also significantly impacted to the emotional wellbeing in children and youth, early criminal behavior in teens and academic failure. Poverty, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health become an outcome of these disruptions.This has a huge impact and gets perpetuated ongoing in our local communities.There are many support systems available to help break this cycle.Additionally, reestablishing the family unit is the key to the future of our communities.

Social Media has become a large part of most people's lives.   Typically how people use social media platforms is to communicate their interests, ideas, accomplishments and opinions. Unfortunately, social media is also used to express hate, intent to hurt, and prejudice. This is toxic from a personal, professional, and, potentially, a financial perspective.Here's what to do next:It's important to always think about the consequences before you post and be careful about what you post.  If you make a mistake on social media, it's crucial to own up to it and apologize publicly, if it's warranted.Never take anything you see online personally.  Don't engage.Share positive thoughts and be real.

Family memories, traditions, and connections help fortify the family unit.  They also impart values and connectedness within the extended family, including cousins, siblings, aunts, uncles, etc.Loss of loved ones, work obligations, and generational considerations have disrupted continuation of traditions.  Work, stress, finances, technology, politics, and so much more can also change traditions for a variety of reasons.This episode empowers listeners to reflect, reconnect and resume family customs & traditions. 

Today's there's excessive stress in the world and in life!Stress is a feeling of emotional pain and pressure.  Everyone experiences stress to some degree. The way you respond to stress, however, makes a a big difference to your overall well being. This episode empowers listeners to overcome their anxiety despite life's stressors.  If you find yourself overwhelmed, check yourself and take inventory of where your stress level is.  Try to remove yourself from the stressful situation or utilize coping mechanisms for dealing with the stress.  Humor is the best form of medicine, but find what works for you and speak to a professional for guidance.