Emotional Shtuff Podcast

Everyone has their own anger ‘triggers’. These are the things that lead to them being irritated, frustrated, annoyed, upset or just plain angry. Dr. Mottley shares four ways that we can take control of these triggers so that we can neutralize their ability to stir up our angry emotional responses. Take control of youLearn to read your bodyIdentify what triggered youChoose your plan of actionWhen we utilize these four strategies we will then have more control of our anger and reduce the negative impact that this emotion can have on our lives. 

Rebuilding trust with someone who has caused you pain and hurt is very difficult. Dr Mottley presents some tips and some cautions on how to do this. These tips include:Trust yourselfPrepare yourselfForgive others Forgive yourselfDon't look over your shoulderFocus on the positiveTake it one day at a timeYou are stronger than you thinkGet helpHonestly evaluate the situationKnow what you wantThe possibility and probability of getting help together

In this episode Dr. Marcus Mottley proposes that it is generally accepted that we all develop intuitive feelings very early in life. The problem is, from a very young age we are often told to ignore our feelings or that our feelings are just wrong. Much like force-feeding an infant can cause the child to start ignoring their natural hunger control mechanism, it’s the same with emotions. The more we have been taught to suppress our feelings, the more likely we are being conditioned not to trust them. So we all need to re-establish our trust in our intuitive thoughts, feelings and emotions. In other words – we need to trust ourselves…Dr. Mottley discusses specific questions related to our emotions and how we should develop that trust in our emotional intuitions. He also gives sound suggestions and recommendations about what we should do when some of these questions and issues arise. As you learn to trust your emotions by practicing actually feeling them, and possibly taking action on those feelings, you’ll get

Dr Mottley guides you through a relaxing, energizing, peaceful and rejuvenating experience as you enjoy lying on a Caribbean beach. DO NOT LISTEN WHILE DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY!Listening to his will help to defuse inner chaos, get rid of negative emotions and melt away stress! Listen to this podcast until you can summon the relaxing feelings at will bu just thinking about the Caribbean Beach Experience. Use it while you are under stress by recapturing the powerful positive feelings during your moments of anxiety, anger, frustration, pressure, hurt and other negative emotions. Practice this exercise to give yourself a quick and lasting lift and to change your emotions from negative to positive. Use it to take control of your emotions and thoughts! 

Many people don't pay attention to their emototional health until its almost too late.  By then they are suffering from both physical and mental health problems and some of those issues can be life threatening. Your emotional health plays a huge role in how well you live your life, largely because it can manifest in physical symptoms which can prevent you from functioning. The good news is that that means that even if you aren’t very in touch with your emotions there are symptoms that you can watch for to know if you are emotionally well. In this episode Dr. Mottley covers many of the signs and symptoms that you should be on the lookout for. 

Dr. Mottley highlights the fact that millions of people around the world are not getting the help they need for depression and other mood disorders. This is particularly true in developing countries and even people in under-served communities in 'so-called' developed countries. Dr. Mottley also highlights tha fact that people with these and other emotional and mental health disorders face high levels of stigma, discrimination, neglect and even criminal abuse at the hands of perpetrated on them by whole communities. He shares a brief 'non-diagnostic' questionnaire so that listeners can begin to make decisions on when to seek help. He also distinguishes the different roles of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists and briefly details their areas of specialty. He implores listeners to get help for others or seek help for themselves.

Hundreds of research results show that the most successful leaders have high levels of emotional intelligence. In this episode, Dr. Mottley highlights some of the findings and underlines how increasing EI and EC contributes to leadership and organizational success. He also discusses how leaders everywhere, including leaders in schools (teachers) and leaders at home (parents) must demonstrate emotional competence.

In this episode on guilt, Dr. Mottley, details what guilt is and how to deal with it. Some of the subtopics discussed are: Definition of guilt Difference between shame and guilt Different types of guilt Examples of guilt The origins of the word guilt Crucial steps and techniques to minimize and or neutralize guilt.

In this episode entitled Angergy... Dr. Mottley empahsizes our need to manage our anger and discusses both the positive and negative side effects of this emotion. He also shares a powerful exercise on how to reduce anger. Some of the positive effects of anger include the fact that it spurs us to take action on injustices, can make us be move from reactive to proactive by mobilizing our responses, makes us feel empowered, and allows us to be authentic such as when we 'speak truth to power'. Dr. Mottley also details some of the very negative outcomes of anger including the serious health problems, the fact that it can 'break our hearts', and reduce our social relationships. He offers a few anger management strategies from the Bible and details a very powerful anger management technique that you can listen to immediately.

In this episode, Dr. Mottley discusses some of the debilitating effects of andropause or 'male-menopause' and addresses some of the potential solutions for men who suffer from this problem. Some of the emotional and physical symptoms of man-o-paue include: Depression Anxiety Irritability Sadness Low self-confidence Poor self-image Anger Loss of muscle tone Increased fat (particularly around the waist) Physical weakness Sexual problems Increased sensitivity to being challenged Poor decision-making Dr. Mottley recommends that individuals with these symptoms see a knowledgable medical practitioner to be properly diagnosed. Then, the individual should also work with a psychologist to deal with emotional issues; a nutritionist to improve correct food choices; and, a physical fitness trainer to be coached on the correct exercises which would help to treat these issues. He recommends that listeners conduct their own research and warns that the information in this podcast is for informational/educational purposes o

In this short Podcast Dr. Marcus Mottley asks the question: "Are you at the mercy of your emotions and thoughts?" He hides one very powerful strategy/technique within this Podcast! Most listeners hear it - but ignore it. What about you? Dr. Mottley discusses how FEELINGS, THOUGHTS and BEHAVIORS are linked. He also briefly shares a hidden tip on why we are usually derailed by the cascade of 'shtuff' related to these processes and cycles.

In this episode on glossophobia or fear of public speaking, you will learn a powerful strategy on how to make deep mental and emotional changes to the roots of your fear. Dr. Mottley discusses why it is important to go back and embrace the roots of your fear of public speaking. He then shows you how to change the fear by spinning the meaning behind your fear and then adopting a totally different perspective. This is really mind-bending stuff.

If you have an emotional problem this episode is guaranteed to help you. I take you through 10 steps that will help to transform the negative emotions that keep you shackled to disempowering feelings and the life-damaging thoughts and behaviors associated with them. Follow the steps and you will begin to free yourself, rejuvenate your life and begin to move forward positively. This episode will help you change your life in the positive ways that you have long wished for. Now… you can … And if you follow the steps and practice them at least 7 times you may just find that – not only you CAN change your life – That you HAVE changed your life for the better.

There is too much focus on Emotional Intelligence. In this podcast Dr. Mottley outlines why everyone should shift and focus on Emotional Competence. The definition of Emotional Intelligence Distinguishing between 'intelligence' and 'emotional' Distingguishing between 'feelings' and 'emotions' Defining Emotional Competence and why this is so important.

Get help for emotional disorders from both traditional and non-traditional sources of treatment. Do not rule out non-traditional and local sources of treatment. Often times these may be a better fit for you than some of the 'modern' types of treatment. Whatever you do, constantly evaluate your progress and share what you are doing with a trusted companion or friend.

Dr. Mottley speaks about his background growing up as a child and reveals the books he read that stirred up a desire in him that he could not fulfill because of his fear! He also reveals that he is working on a project where he will share the tips, strategies and techniques that helped him to obliterate his fear!!!

When you are involved in an project, activity or even a relationship, is the return on your investment in time and other resources worth it? When you ask yourself, "What's in it for me?"... Do your answers inspire you to go forward and continue? Or do you have to rethink your involvment?

It is easy to confuse self-esteem, self-image and self concept - but the fact is that they mean different things. In this episode I compare and contrast them and examine the ways that they are different and the ways that they may be connected to the same emotions.

When faced with a conflict there are three skills that are key: Get your emotions under your conscious control Behave differently from how you feel. Look beyond the present moment... look into the future and decide your best outcome and what you really want. Then come back to the present and initiate the actions that will get you there. To utilize these three skills - you need to practice on the small and minor irritations before you deal with the big conflicts. Through all of the above... you must understand and buy into the concept that you must focus on you - not on the other person... not on the 'why' of the conflict - not on who is right and who is wrong... You must first focus on getting you under controllll and understanding what YOU want and what is the best outcome for YOU. After that - you can then focus on Win-Win and other conflict resolution strategies! Get your emotions nder your control

We are witnessing in primetime powerful examples of the distressing and long lasting impact of rape and sexual abuse on victims. We are also witnessing how important and powerful leaders easily dismiss the lifelong emotional damages on people. In this episode we talk about the fact that victims are not getting the help they need. We discuss some of the severe damages that victims expereince and some of the things that YOU need to do to help victims of emotional trauma.