Posts by Erez Shek
Episode 100: F*CK GOALS
We live in a very goal and milestone centric society. We teach it in our schools and homes. They show up in our relationships, our work, our friendships, our families. They drive competitions and fuel comparison culture. Does that truly help us?
Listen to EpisodeCheckin’ Internalized Toxic Positivity
Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how crappy something is, no matter what uncomfortable emotions we are feeling, no matter what the situation is- people need to find the “positive” side things and find a more positive mindset. How does it show up in your life, you might be suprised.
Listen to EpisodeUnderstanding the Inner Critic
The Inner Critic The inner critic is what we call that inner voice that judges, criticizes and shames us. The thoughts surrounding actions, interactions, reactions, our choices and our behaviors- that is our inner critic. Yes, at times that inner critic can be harsh- which might seem like an understatement at times. We might hate…
Understanding the Inner Critic
The inner critic is what we call that inner voice that judges, criticizes and shames us. The thoughts surrounding actions, interactions, reactions, our choices and our behaviors- which can be harsh. We might hate on the inner critic for screwing with our self-esteem and our confidence, so in our self-awareness journey we might be convinced to get rid of the inner critic and those thoughts.
Is that ultimately helpful though?
Understanding the Mother Wound
The Mother Wound Have you intentionally looked into your mother wound? We are all born of a mother- and so we all have a mother wound. To understand the mother wound, we have to understand that there are generations of beliefs and behaviors that get passed down. The roles mothers played in the past and…