Never Settle for Just Success with Dr.Kelly Flanagan | Know your why #246

EPISODE SUMMARY:

Do you ever wonder why some individuals seem to reach their maximum potential while others struggle to find their purpose? This episode might just have the key. We're honored to host Dr. Kelly Flanagan, a personal growth and relationship coach, who takes us through his journey from a clinical psychologist to a viral blogger, to an appearance on the Today Show. His story is a testament to the power of 'knowing your why,' a concept he passionately champions. Kelly's insights emphasize the importance of authenticity, emotional awareness, and managing our reactions in our quest to become more self-aware and emotionally balanced.

As a parent, do you ever feel overwhelmed by fears and expectations? We get real about this, digging into parenting's challenging aspects, examining how our anxieties and the messages we pass on to our children can shape their lives. Dr. Flanagan provides some thought-provoking perspectives on the necessity of supporting our kids in being themselves without making them feel like a disturbance. Furthermore, we look into how reclaiming our worthiness without doing can lead to profound healing and self-acceptance.

Finally, we dive headfirst into the power of emotional reactions and the practice of 'squishing.' Dr. Flanagan expertly guides us through the process of managing emotional reactions, advising us to move through them rather than suppress them, and respond from a place of deeper wisdom. We also explore the transformative power of opening our hearts, recognizing when we unknowingly shut them off, and finding ways to reintegrate all aspects of ourselves. This episode is an enlightening journey into self-discovery, authenticity, and the importance of embracing our true selves. Join us as we uncover these profound insights and more with Dr. Kelly Flanagan.

DR.KELLY'S BIO:

Dr. Kelly Flanagan is an author, speaker, personal growth and relationship coach, and licensed clinical psychologist. He blogs regularly at drkellyflanagan.com, his writing has been featured in Reader's Digest, Huffington Post, and The 5 Love Languages, and he has appeared on the TODAY Show with his daughter. Kelly is the author of two non-fiction books, Loveable: Embracing What Is Truest About You, So You Can Truly Embrace Your Life and True Companions: A Book for Everyone About the Relationships That See Us Through, both of which debuted as a #1 New Release in Interpersonal Relations on Amazon. His first novel, The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell, was released in October 2022 and made the ECPA Bestseller List. Kelly is married to another clinical psychologist named Kelly, and they have three children who are nineteen, fifteen, and thirteen years old. They live in a small town outside of Chicago.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkellyflanagan/

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

(0:00:00) - The Importance of Knowing Your Why Dr. Kelly Flanagan shares his journey to reach his potential, discussing why knowing your why is essential and how to feel enough, belong, and have a purpose.

(0:12:42) - Embracing Authenticity and Overcoming Parental Pressure Worthiness, expectations of parenthood, and accomplishments are discussed to reclaim worthiness without doing.

(0:24:04) - Parenting, Self-Acceptance, and Emotional Awareness Managing anxieties, supporting kids to be themselves, and moment to moment awareness to manage emotions.

(0:31:43) - Transformative Power of Opening the Heart We examine how to open our hearts, stay with emotions, and manage anxieties as parents.

(0:39:27) - Techniques for Managing Emotional Reactions Recognizing threats, handling emotions, responding wisely, and moving through challenging emotions.

(0:45:08) - Embracing and Integrating Our True Selves We examine squishing and how to make mindful decisions consistent with our values.

(0:49:03) - The Power of Knowing Your 'Why Dr. Jason Ballara explores the power of knowing your why, worthiness, anxieties, protecting oneself, and 'squishing'.

If you want to know more about Dr. Jason Balara and the Know your Why Podcast: https://linktr.ee/jasonbalara

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