A father seeks advice on dealing with his ex-wife manipulating their son against him. A listener struggles with networking and building relationships due to past trauma. The hosts discuss a controversial book promoting drug use and genetic predisposition to addiction.
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Childhood experiences can shape our behavior and beliefs, and recognizing this can help us overcome discomfort in networking and building relationships.
Experiencing setbacks in our professional lives can be emotionally challenging, but reframing the experience and exploring other opportunities can lead to personal growth and pursuing our passions.
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Navigating Uncomfortable Relationships
Growing up in a tumultuous household with a volatile sister has made you uncomfortable with networking and building relationships. You often feel like you are inconveniencing people and worry about being forgotten or neglected. It's important to recognize that your childhood experiences shaped your behavior and beliefs. To work on this, start leaning into the experience of being 'inconvenient' and push for what you want, express your needs and desires, and speak up when things aren't going well. Be direct and vulnerable in your interactions, and focus on building relationships with people who respond positively. This will help rewrite your fear of being an inconvenience and show you that your needs and desires are valid.
Crushed by a Failed Job Promotion
The listener shares their experience of applying for a leadership role at their company but not being successful. They talk about feeling devastated and how the lack of response from the interviewers added to their disappointment. They reflect on the emotional attachment to the promotion and the desire to prove their worth. Despite the setback, they are encouraged to heal the emotional wound by reframing the experience and exploring the underlying expectations they placed on themselves. They are also advised to consider other opportunities and pursue their passion for the arts.
The Danger of Believing Irresponsible Claims About Drug Use
The listener recounts their experience of being influenced by controversial statements made by a doctor regarding recreational drug use. They tried snorting heroin based on the doctor's claims that it was safe and beneficial, only to find themselves addicted. They express regret and urge others not to be persuaded by such irresponsible messages. The listener emphasizes the dangers of experimenting with drugs and highlights the importance of seeking treatment and therapy to overcome addiction.
Understanding the Emotional Impact of a Failed Promotion
The listener shares their disappointment and feelings of failure after not being successful in obtaining a leadership position at their company. They discuss the perceived lack of support from interviewers and how it affected their morale. The listener contemplates pursuing senior roles elsewhere and also explores their parallel passion for the arts. They seek advice on healing the emotional wound and reflect on the significance they placed on the promotion. The importance of reframing the setback, exploring expectations, and embracing vulnerability is highlighted.
The ex-wife turned your son against you because you called the cops when her daughter was caught on camera stealing from you. Welcome to Feedback Friday!
And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now let's dive in!
On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:
The ex-wife manipulated your son against you because you called the cops when her daughter was caught on camera stealing from you. Now he refuses to talk to you. What can you do?
Is there a way to accept the job offer two states over that pays $60,000 more than you were making while sharing custody of your 16-year-old daughter who graduates in 18 months?
Ever since you were young, networking and building relationships have made you uncomfortable, and you've always felt like you're inconveniencing people by contacting them. You think it may have to do with time spent around a volatile, negative sister during your formative years. How can you overcome this?
Dr. Carl Hart claims that drugs like heroin, crack cocaine, and crystal meth can, when used responsibly, enhance a person's life in a variety of ways, such as helping married couples become closer. Well, in spite of losing your mother to heroin six years ago, you thought you might benefit from giving it a try — to disastrous results. While you're currently in recovery, you wanted to share your story with others to spare them from making the same mistake based on this "expert's" advice.
Working at a large company, you're sick of watching so many others around you get promoted while you continue to languish in the middle ranks. And ever since failing to pass a grueling interview gauntlet for a leadership position, your morale has been drained. How can you heal this emotional wound?
Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!