Live Your True Life Perspectives With Ashley Berges

Where are you directing your energy? On Today’s show, I am going to discuss energy, both what and whom we are putting our energy into. We must become aware of where our energy is going. Often, we do not realize what is sucking the energy out of us. If you have gone through or are currently going through a negative family, work, or friendship situation that has taken over a lot of your mind share, this show will help identify where your energy is going to help you make changes in your life.

Join me today as I reveal the differences between enabling and helping. Quite often, we want to help our friends, family, or loved ones. However, in the process, we may end up enabling rather than helping. Sometimes the help turns to harm without us realizing what is going on. Let's look at the differences between helping and enabling. We need to be able to recognize and understand when we are enabling, and when we may be enabled.

Are you an enabler or are you helping someone? Join me today as I dive deeper into the differences between enabling and truly helping. Many of us do not realize that we are enabling someone rather than being a help to them. We help people because we care about them. We help them work through and identify things that they may be struggling with. It is not healthy to be an enabler. At what point does helping become enabling? Let’s get a clearer understanding of what enabling is, and augment what we do so that we are able to help but not enable.

Today’s show will discuss different types of relationships, and how these relationships shape the thought process of society. Often, we get into relationships believing that the other person will make us happy, but in reality, we are the only person who can make ourselves happy. Not everyone is in a monogamous relationship. There are many different types of relationships that work well for others. Join me as I help educate us about what others are choosing over monogamous relationships. I will also take a deeper look at how the polyamorous relationship is just one option that works for many people.

Many of us engage in self-sabotaging behaviors. Self-sabotage can occur either consciously or unconsciously. On today’s show, we are going to explore self-sabotage. We will look at the different types of self-sabotage and how our core beliefs influence the reasons we may self-sabotage. Self-sabotage gets in our way of happiness and presents conflict in our lives. Join me as I talk with Adriana. Adriana is going to give her perspective on how self-sabotage has affected her life and some of the things she has done to eliminate self-sabotage. For more information on self-sabotage watch the following videos:What is Self-Sabotage and why do we do it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z9o8q65qKgLink between Self-Sabotage and Toxic Relationships: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZPu8hnhH-UCan I Stop them from Self-Sabotaging their life? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCjTxn89ZL8To learn more about core beliefs watch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgEB6e_SZTg

On today’s show, we are going to be talking about the concept of blocking. What happens when someone blocks you, and why do we feel the need to block others? It is a very painful experience to be blocked by someone whom you believed to be very important to you. When we are blocked, especially out of the blue, we are not able to talk about our feelings, concerns, or fears with the other person. Many of us have been blocked and found it to be overwhelming. Joining me today is Adriana. Adriana is going to share her experiences of what it feels like to be blocked and how it feels to be the person doing the blocking.

Today's show is about Pre-school, communication, and connection with our children. When we connect with our children, we can have a greater understanding of them. Additionally, this connection allows them to understand themselves and their emotions much clearer. Pre-school is a very important developmental step in the lives of children. When done correctly, pre-school can be a safe and formative place for our children to learn, grow and connect with themselves and others. Joining me today is children’s author, Jeanette Crystal Bradley. Jeanette has written a sing-along book titled, The First 12 Days of Preschool. If you are a parent, you are aware of all the emotions that both parents and children go through when starting preschool. Jeanette hopes that her book will help to ease the transition into preschool through her beautiful illustrations and memorable tune. To learn more about Jeanette and her work, check out her social media outlets.Website: http://www.jeanettecrystalbradley.com/Instagram: https:/

Do someone's lies have you questioning your own reality? Perhaps you are experiencing manipulation and gaslighting right now. We may not have a full understanding of what is happening to us. The closer the relationship is, the more difficult it becomes to see what is going on. Often, we find ourselves questioning the truth. This questioning takes us off target and may distract us in life. Today’s show is going to offer you some guidance and point out red flags to be aware of if you are questioning your reality due to someone’s lies. Most importantly, I am going to help you change the situation, find out the truth to make the situation better, see things clearer, and get closure if necessary.Watch the video on ghosting on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkB_sRqSmH0&t=2sListen to the podcast on ghosting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze7l28_lGwg

When you are being mirrored, someone is copying or imitating your characteristics, traits, and behaviors. Does it feel like you have someone in your life that seems to be a bit too much like you? Often, we are not aware that we are being mirrored. We believe that we have so many similar thoughts, feelings, and characteristics as this person. Oftentimes, we have found our perfect companion. It may feel as though we are looking at ourselves in the mirror. Although mirroring can feel good, it is important to figure out if these commonalities are true or, is it a case of mirroring.

Do you have a narcissist in your life? Are you able to identify who that malignant narcissist is? In today’s show, I want to discuss the traits of the malignant narcissist and how to understand them. The show will give you the knowledge to identify when you are dealing with someone who has these traits, symptoms, and signs. We may also be operating with codependent programming that caters directly into the malignant narcissist behavior that makes it even more complicated to identity. Having this knowledge will be powerful for you when dealing with a malignant narcissist. Remember, we are not always aware that we are dealing with someone with these traits. We might feel like we have connections and similarities to the person with the narcissistic traits however, that may not be the truth. Join me today to learn more about narcissism and what you can do to safeguard yourself when someone in your life has the signs and symptoms of it.

We all matter, but what does it mean to matter? Many of us have grown up experiencing a narrative of feeling like we only matter if we are doing for others and giving of ourselves. We do not necessarily need to stop giving and doing for others to matter, but we must also derive our value from within. We were never taught that we have value and matter just because we are human. Today's show is going to help us figure out how we are valuable, how we matter, and not focus on what we do for others to find our value. We matter, no matter what.

Arguments, we all have had them at some point in our lives. Some arguments may have been more heated than others. The arguments we have with the people we are the closest to are the most challenging. It is easier to argue with a stranger than with someone close to us. The challenge occurs when we try to keep our cool during a heated, emotional argument, with a parent, spouse, or someone very close to us. In today’s podcast, I am going to discuss arguments and how attachment styles relate to the way we argue. I am going to give some suggestions on how to keep cool, keep your stress level down, and how to de-escalate an argument. Take the quiz below to learn what your attachment style is, and watch the video in the link below to learn more about attachment styles.Quiz on attachment styles: https://quiz.attachmentproject.com/Attachment styles video linkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW6D-VtvjSM

Many of us remember our school years, some of us have fond memories of school and others of us do not. Fitting in at school can be difficult and children can be mean especially when it comes to other’s differences. Children’s Author and Creator of the Harold From the Hood Series, Jim Price, joins Live Your True Life Perspective to share his stories about Harold and his friends. The Harold From the Hood series are fun and entertaining books for kids that also help children to begin to understand diversity. Understanding diversity and inclusion are important as children grow up so they can embrace other’s differences. If you’re a parent, you remember those times when what set you apart was not a good thing, you tried to fit in, and you just wanted to be like everyone else. It wasn’t until you grew up, that you were able to embrace your differences. With the help of this series and Jim’s message, he would like to help students embrace their differences much earlier in life. To learn more about the Harold From th

A relationship wedge is anything that has the potential to drive you and someone you care about apart. Today’s show will identify relationship wedges, what they are, and how they appear. Often the people who create the wedge are unaware of why they are doing it. The wedge in a relationship can be many different things, it does not have to be just one. Some examples of wedges may be forever ammunition, a person, or a particular situation. Sometimes the situation may not have ever happened but is living in the mind of someone, and they insist that it occurred when it never did. Join me in listening while we explore these concepts, become more aware of what can cause the wedge, and diagnose why these wedges are happening. Learn more about Forever Ammunition on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceIMg89tr9g

The way we communicate can either calm or trigger other people. Additionally, we all have different attachment styles. These attachment styles impact all of our relationships. Although we are all individuals with different thought processes, some of us may have similar thoughts, but never the exact same. For the most part, we all try to get along, be helpful, and be positive. Some empaths live amongst us. Empaths care deeply about other humans, animals, and nature. It does not matter if you are an empath or not, we all get confused at times by the choices, behaviors, and comments of others. In today’s show, I am going to discuss how we can work to communicate in a more calming and productive manner. This will enable us to understand where we are coming from and not get confused.

Are you an empath? Being empathetic is a superpower. Often, that superpower may feel like a burden. Empaths take in and try to process feelings, sometimes leading to emotional overload. In today’s show, I am going to share with you some ways to be successful as an empath. Discover how to feel your feelings, process feelings, spotlight your superpowers and help others without feeling used, overwhelmed, or helpless. Also, find out how to create a successful morning routine for you to thrive and use your superpower to the best of your ability.

Can you form a healthy relationship with a person you meet on a dating site? There is a way to look at multiple different variables, and be able to have the ability to see exactly what is going on. One good thing about dating sites is that most likely, everyone is there to meet someone, unlike walking down the street or going to a bar where many people may not be looking to date. We need to understand the variables of dating sites to have them work best for us. Join me today in examining dating sites, to find out if it is possible to find a healthy relationship while using them.

Are you fascinated by the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation case? People from all over the world are drawn to their televisions to watch the case live. It appears sides have been chosen. Most likely, you feel that one person is more liable than the other. In this case, neither parties hands are completely clean. There is definite division in this case. Many support Johnny Depp, while others are behind Amber Heard. Many factors have gone into this case to allow this reality to take place. Some of the fascination is due to the relatable events that have gone on in this relationship. Join me today in discussing this case and how it parallels many of our relationships today.

Routines enable us to create clarity, alleviate anxiety, and reduce stress while preparing us for the next day. Often, we have a morning routine and a routine at work, but do not have a night routine. When we come home at night after work and do not have a nightly routine, tasks do not get accomplished. When we wake up the next morning, we realize everything that we did not do the night before. This causes us to feel like we were less productive than we should have been. A solid nightly routine will help us be more successful, have clarity, and understanding. Join me today, as I discuss what it looks like to have a nightly routine.

How do you know if you are in a relationship with someone who is very controlling? Often, we do not realize we are in a relationship with someone who is controlling. This may be because we were brought up around that type of behavior our whole lives. In today’s show, I will give you indications that the person you are in a relationship with is controlling you, whether the relationship is romantic, a friendship, or work. I am also going to provide you with some things that you can do to overcome this control. It is important to learn how to stop the programming of giving in to others’ control to not lose your independence and Identity.