Have you ever thought about the authentic, the real version of who you are? When we come into this world, we come in as a free spirit. Our imaginations are just wide open. Discovery is at its height. But there comes a time that you start to hear those messages of "This is who you should be," "This is how you should act," "This is where you should live." "This is what school you should go to." Our personalities are being formed within this window of time. Can we recapture our authentic, real version of ourselves as we move into adulthood, and what adulthood expects and designs for us to be? In ..read more

Jeff expands on some "motorhead" terminology and how it relates to emotional intelligence. He starts with the "rolling horsepower," or what is now called rolling resistance. How does this all relate to EQ? The more weight (emotional baggage) you put on yourself (or in this example, a vehicle) the more horsepower (or your emotional energy) is needed. Life can add to your emotional horsepower. And the more you need, the more likely you are to run out of emotional horsepower. This is where we need to manage life events. You may need to "pull off the road" to evaluate and determine what "emotional ..read more

We welcome Quincy Williams back to our podcast and continue our conversation about the state of the corporate wellness programs. We highly recommend you listen to our previous episode with Quincy. He helps companies save money by implementing & managing their wellness program. He's helped Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority win "Healthiest Employer" in 2017 & 2018. Quincy also owns his own fitness consulting business Q-Fitness LLC which specializes in personal training, group training & fitness coaching. Should there be a corporate change of view on what role human resources pl ..read more

The more important a call to action is to our soul's evolution, the more Resistance we will feel about answering it. But to yield to Resistance deforms our spirit. It stunts us and makes us less than we are and were born to be. Steven Pressfield - War of Art Our conversation with Lee Ann picks up on where we left off in our last episode with her...Noble Goals. And the role of a Noble Goal. What are you pursuing that is bigger than yourself? And how Noble Goals ties to your creativity. Is creativity a necessity in developing your Noble Goal? And if so, how do you make it work for you? Tom Petty ..read more

This is a recording of the November 2021 EQ Conversations with Dr. Ajené Wilcoxson. Find out more, as well, on our YouTube channel. In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information, contact Eric or Jeff at info@spiritofeq.com, or go to their website, Spirit of EQ. You can follow The Spirit of EQ Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, on Android, or your favorite podcast player. New episodes are available on the 2nd and 4th Mondays every month! Please review ..read more

This is a special year-end retrospect episode. We've compiled some highlights from our best shows of 2021. We hope that you'll find these to be as inspiring as they were to create. Many of them are insightful, some are funny and others just reveal why emotional intelligence is so important for all of us. We hope you'll enjoy and happy New Year! Here is a link to the best-of collection of episodes referenced in this episode. In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information ..read more

Previously in Episode 57, Anxiety And Emotional Intelligence, Jeff talked about his personal struggles with anxiety. And how, with the help of those around him, and his continued understanding of EQ, he now has a better outlook on how he addresses anxiety in everyday situations. We explore that more in this episode. How can YOU support those around you? What are the key ingredients to help? Active listening is key to being in the moment. And EQ competencies are extremely helpful. Especially emotional literacy, empathy, and consequential thinking. In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about ..read more

The more important a call to action is to our soul's evolution, the more Resistance we will feel about answering it. But to yield to Resistance deforms our spirit. It stunts us and makes us less than we are and were born to be. Steven Pressfield - War of Art Our conversation with Lee Ann picks up on where we left off in our last episode with her...Noble Goals. And the role of a Noble Goal. What are you pursuing that is bigger than yourself? And how Noble Goals ties to your creativity. Is creativity a necessity in developing your Noble Goal? And if so, how do you make it work for you? Tom Petty ..read more

This is a recording of the November 2021 EQ Conversations with Dr. Ajené Wilcoxson. Find out more, as well, on our YouTube channel. In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information, contact Eric or Jeff at info@spiritofeq.com, or go to their website, Spirit of EQ. You can follow The Spirit of EQ Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, on Android, or your favorite podcast player. New episodes are available on the 2nd and 4th Mondays every month! Please review ..read more

This is a special year-end retrospect episode. We've compiled some highlights from our best shows of 2021. We hope that you'll find these to be as inspiring as they were to create. Many of them are insightful, some are funny and others just reveal why emotional intelligence is so important for all of us. We hope you'll enjoy and happy New Year! Here is a link to the best-of collection of episodes referenced in this episode. In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information ..read more