How do we shift patterns in relationships? It takes moving from denial to awareness. Liz and Candice shares insights and tips to make choices and changes that can lead to new outcomes in how we relate to others.  Creating awareness around our relationships helps us to dive deeper into the seat of self assurance, self trust and intuition so that we can find greater coherence between our thoughts and feelings (head and heart).

Through self-awareness we can use emotional intelligence to navigate our way through commitments. We might calmly commit to plans but when unpredictable circumstances happen, what can we draw on to guide and motivate us to follow through with these commitments in a state of physical, mental and emotional balance?

A conversation with Donna Joy Ford about her personal journey after being diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy two years ago and how the experience expanded her through chaos, calm and stillness.

Living Emotional Intelligence begins with self-awarenss and a big part of that is recognising patterns. Candice discusses how to recognise patterns and reflection exercises to shift those patterns. Dive in and learn more about yourself.

A dive into transactional analysis and the three different mind states we might default to in different situations where we relate to others. Once we’ve identified our patterns we can start to make use of tools that help us to move towards growth.

Introducing the five ingredients of EQ (according to Daniel Goleman) and how they relate to the Change model of Living Emotional Intelligence . Self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation and transactional analysis are part of what Liz unpack's in this episode. 

Exploring the tools we can use to help us live from a state of calm, despite the chaos that exists around and within us.

The definition of a calm space changes as we travel through different stages of life. Each situation requires a new level of awareness and intention. The world is less scary when we can connect inwards rather than search for safety and security from unreliable and unstable external sources. Take a listen. 

Have you identified where in your life you would like to practice living with more emotional intelligence. We discuss how change affects living with Emotional Intelligence. Understanding what your relationship to change is and the process of change.  There is an opportunity to be conscious and empowered in the process of making change happen.  The result is living with greater Emotional Intelligence and spending less time in denial or resistance. 

Introducing our new podcast series for 2019:  The Living Emotional Intelligence series is created with the intention to share personal experiences in embodying emotional intelligence in daily life.  In this episdose we discuss the courageous conversation it took in order to create this podcast series in a way that we remain in alignment with our own personal goals, while supporting each other and serving the greater EQ community.

GP, Dr Zama Ndlovu, reached burnout at the beginning of 2018 - mentally, emotionally and physically. She didn’t recognise who she’d become. She started looking for a new approach to processing her emotions. This search led her to EQ.

Candice Dick chats to innovation consultant Paul Smith, about the back pain, migraines and repetitive strain injury he has overcome through growing emotional intelligence and other modalities that combat Mind Body Syndrome.

Driving Emotional Intelligence is a short three part series exploring what it looks like to apply emotional intelligence to driving. In part 3 Liz Cunningham talks to Kerry and Mandy, two drivers, who discovered through Driver Assess more about themselves and the opportunities to use car time to build relationships and build connection. 

Driving Emotional Intelligence Part 2 of 3 exploring what it looks like to apply EQ to driving. Driving Emotional Intelligence reveals how you can be a competent technical driver and still lack the EQ to really make you a responsible driver.  Gavin Buys is a technical paramedic driver who shares his journey of adding EQ to his driving expertise. 

Driving Emotional Intelligence is a short three part series exploring what it looks like to drive with emotional intelligence. Keith Cunningham, EQ expert focused on driving shares his own journey to dive into the emotions impacting his driving. 

Candice shares her 5 EQ insights and take aways, 5 months into her journey as a new mother. Investing in an education in EQ can be beneficial to navigating any new challenges or changes in life.

Emotions change everything, everywhere, all of the time. • How do emotions show up in the work place? • How do they affect performance? • How we can create awareness around them in order to make them work for us?

The principles of this model developed by Manuela Burger can be applied to family dynamics as well as any social group of people. The model aims to shift momentum and dynamics in a family, for the better.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) - a Positive Psychology tool for regulating our emotional state. EFT or tapping is a healing practice that connects the language of the body (emotions/feelings, energy) with subconscious thought patterns. Once we identify these thoughts we can explore the potential to regulate them and engage our IQ effectively (conscious choice). Dr Roger Callahan made the first enquiry into EFT 30 years ago.

Matthew Shaw Smith discusses how TRE (tension release exercises) can shift the bodies state and lead to increased rest, relaxation and a state of responsiveness versus reactivity.

Coach and founder of Feeling Magnets talks about what it takes to support our feeling bodies. How emotions can offer more clarity and contribute toward resillience.   For more information, visit the show notes at https://eqevolution.com/37

Movement and awareness of the body and it's patterns offer another way to shift emotions, the mind and perspectives.  In this conversation Liz Cunningham, EQ expert and Nia & Ageless Grace teacher discusses the many benefits and opportunities for the heart and mind that can be discovered by moving the body.

Presence! How present are you to what is happening in front of you moment to moment? How might you handle stress (business, relationship, family or parenting) differently if you were able to restore peace within? Matthew Shaw Smith, Stress Release Facilitator takes us on a journey leading toward awareness and presence.

The Process is the Content: everyone's EQ curriculum is unique. The only way to discover what you need to learn is by applying what you hear. Getting it right and getting it wrong is part of the learning. Awareness means paying attention to HOW you apply the principals and what is working and what is not.

A simple and yet sophisticated MAP or model to practice Emotional Intelligence in daily life. This can add value to decision-making, conflict resolution, learning from experiences that don't go well or collaborating and connecting as a team.