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003 - How to Have Emotional Intelligence

50m · Big Picture Love Stories Podcast · 23 Feb 23:51

What does it take to have emotional intelligence? With personal growth, we can cope with life's challenges. We invite you to join us in this episode of Big Picture Love Stories with both Lucy and Naomi about emotional intelligence, self-compassion, the self-determination theory and their own 3 most poignant relationships in their life.

 

Resources recommended in this episode:

Documentary: Free the Mind by Dr. Richard Davidson

https://www.amazon.com/Free-Mind-Phie-Ambo/dp/B076CVB5W1/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=free+the+mind&qid=1614073415&sr=8-2

UCLA Guided Meditations

https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/mindful-meditations

Books:Kindness Method: https://www.amazon.com/The-Kindness-Method-Shahroo-Izadi-audiobook/dp/B07TLFDMGL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=kindness+method&qid=1614073453&sr=8-1

Self-Compassion: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Compassion-Kristin-Neff-audiobook/dp/B005SA69UM/ref=sr_1_4?crid=23LUSVOERBT9P&dchild=1&keywords=self-compassion+kristin+neff&qid=1614073492&sprefix=self-compassion+Kristen%2Caudible%2C222&sr=8-4

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