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Reviewing the 5 Love Languages

Mat Edvik — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:29:57 +0000

The topic of today’s podcast is the 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. All of us feel loved in different ways. Sometimes we think that everyone feels love the same way that we do. However, in his book Dr. Chapman reveals that there are different ways that people feel loved. He identifies 5 Love Languages that are common. Today we discuss each of these and how they can help you develop better relationships… not just romantic relationships, but friendships as well.

The 5 Love Languages are:

Words of Affirmation

Quality Time

Receiving Gifts

Acts of Service

Physical Touch

If You Want More Friends, Stop Criticizing

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 21:27:52 +0000

Criticizing is one of the most damaging things that teenage girls do in their relationships. In the latest podcast Summer and Mat discuss why criticizing is ineffective and what you can do instead of criticizing others. Mat also has another allergy attack!

The Media’s Map

Mat Edvik — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:39:46 +0000

In this podcast episode Mat and Summer discuss the streets that you will find along the route that media would like you to take to find happiness and self esteem. That route does not lead to happiness however. Listen to find out more about the route to true happiness and self esteem.

Maps, Worldviews, and Happiness

Mat Edvik — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:04:21 +0000

The podcast is up and running! Join us every week as we discuss ways to help teenage girls increase their self esteem and their happiness. These podcasts will be brief and full of valuable information

In our first podcast we discuss the way we see the world and how they influence our decision making. They also discuss how maps relate to finding happiness and self esteem in life.

Click on the link below to listen to the podcast.

Decisions, decisions…

summeramorris — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:39:20 +0000

So lately at work I have been meeting with a number of teen girls that have shared with me how difficult it has been to make decisions. I learned a very simple and awesome tool from a dear friend and colleague of mine named Dr. Paul about decision making that I wanted to share today.

First we will have a quick vocabulary and grammar lesson:

The suffix – “cision” means to cut. Let me give you a few examples of this suffix..

An “in-cision” means “to cut into”
An “ex-cision” means “to cut out of”
Therefore… because the prefix “de” means “off”.. a “de-cision” means “to cut off”.

No wonder decisions are so difficult to make right? It we have to cut something off.. (meaning other options or choices) that is very difficult. For example, if you are friends with someone who starts making decisions that you don’t agree with, you would have to de-cide whether or not to be friends with them still. If you were to choose not to be friends, that would literally mean “cutting off a part of your friendship” which sometimes feels like you are cutting a part of yourself off too.

Decisions are tough to make and there isn’t one formula for decision making. But it is important to also remember that we almost always have the options of changing our mind about things too. Good Luck!

*Summer