Hello and welcome to episode 252 of The Mindful Kind podcast.

In this episode, I've shared three big lessons I learned about relationships in 2020, including:

• "Full respect living," which means giving a basic level of respect to your loved ones at all times
• The Demand-Withdraw Pattern (which you can learn more about on episode 501 of The Hitched Podcast)
• What emotional contagion is and how to protect myself from it

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Thank you so much for listening and I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind.

Hello and welcome to episode 251 of The Mindful Kind podcast.

In this episode, you'll discover four research-backed habits that can help you boost your sense of life satisfaction, including:

• Practicing gratitude 
• Spending money on experiences, rather than material things
• Learning new things and cultivating positive changes
• Nurturing your relationships

Thank you so much for listening and I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind.

Hello and welcome to episode 250 of The Mindful Kind podcast.

In this episode, you'll hear four strategies to help you manage anxiety related to decision-making, including:

• Practice mindfulness
• Try to let go of the pressure to make the right decision every time
• Make decisions more quickly and confidently
• Take a realistic look at what the worst (and best!) outcomes might be

Thank you so much for listening and I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind.

Hello and welcome to episode 249 of The Mindful Kind podcast.

In this episode, you'll find out about a powerful mindset shift I learned from my psychologist recently, which is all about changing "rules" into "preferences."

This mindset shift has been helpful in reducing disappointment, anger, and irritation. I hope you enjoy trying it out for yourself!

Thank you for listening and I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind.