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Life presents the toughest challenges. Every day you are faced with decisions that test your

ability to express who you really want to be in this world. We're told to keep saying

affirmations and keep thinking positively, but what do you do when that stuff doesn't work?

Welcome to the overwhelmed brain, where you'll learn to make decisions that are right for you

so that you can create the life you want now.

Hello and welcome to the show. My name is Paul Coliani and I want to help you

increase your emotional intelligence, handle toxic situations with grace and ease,

and give you the tools to show up as your authentic self. This show consists of my personal opinions

and is meant for informational purposes only. Always going to make that disclaimer just in case

somebody takes me seriously. I am so glad you were here. Thank you for showing up and I want to

talk today about an email that I received regarding self confidence, self confidence and feeling

secure in yourself, feeling like everything's okay. I mean we talk about things that aren't okay.

We talk about toxic relationships. We talk about people that are hard to get along with and

failure of communication, but how often do we talk about things that we're good with?

We're good with ourselves. I'm feeling good about myself. I feel alive. I feel strong. I feel

energized and when you feel that way are others intimidated. Are others intimidated by your

leadership of yourself? You showing up in a way that feels good to you.

I had an experience when I was younger and I was in my 20s where I worked with this guy named

Robert and Robert would come into the office. I shared an office so he came into our office

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