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Be Your Differentiated Self with Dr. Lorenzo Neal

Be Your Differentiated Self with Dr. Lorenzo Neal

By Dr. Lorenzo Neal

Author, counselor, educator, and pastor Dr. Lorenzo Neal discusses topics through the lens of differentiation of self and it's affect on our interpersonal lives. Family issues, religious expression, social justice issues, and politics are all engaged by how well self differentiated we are.
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The Emotional Roller Coaster of Cut-Off

Be Your Differentiated Self with Dr. Lorenzo NealJan 20, 2022

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The Emotional Roller Coaster of Cut-Off

The Emotional Roller Coaster of Cut-Off

If you've ever had to cut someone out of your life, you know the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it. We never hope to have to cut someone off emotionally. Sometimes its unavoidable but many times it is preventable. On this episode, Dr. Neal discusses the what, when, and why of emotional cutoff and how one can develop healthy relationships where cutoff is less likely.

Jan 20, 202236:40
The un-Fused Self

The un-Fused Self

When we hear the word fusion, we usually don't associate it with our relationships but it plays a critical part in them. Dr. Neal discusses how fusion and group think contribute to an individual's sense of emotional and behavioral conformity that negatively impacts our desire to be emotionally independent and highly self-differentiated.

Nov 24, 202137:54
The Motivated Self: Finding the Path to Relational Satisfaction
Oct 25, 202133:54
The Self and Emotional Intelligence

The Self and Emotional Intelligence

All of us desire to have better interpersonal relationships. A big key to this is being emotionally intelligent. Dr. Neal discusses how emotional intelligence is a key ingredient to being a highly self-differentiated person.

Apr 09, 202133:53
Blossum Up the Self with Krisshundria James

Blossum Up the Self with Krisshundria James

On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by my niece the lovely Krisshundria James. She's an author, counselor, entreprenuer, and life coach. We discuss the trauma that impacted her self and put her on a trajectory of success in life. 

Aug 19, 202040:37
The Quarantined Self

The Quarantined Self

In this long delayed episode of the BYDS podcast, Dr. Neal discusses his personal stressor response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shelter in place quaratined life. Sometimes we need to escape from the negative stress responses to have an empowering existence in the present moment andin the days to come post quarantine life.
May 19, 202020:26
The Architect or Archetype

The Architect or Archetype

Dr. Neal introduces the concept of Jungian Archetype as part of the development of self identity for interpersonal and intra-personal growth
Feb 04, 202031:09
The I's Have It
Dec 24, 201927:09
The Self and Belonging
Dec 16, 201925:22
The Differentiation of Self Inventory (DSI): Seeing Your Differentiated Self
Oct 25, 201919:31
Thinking in Systems: Anxiety, Emotions, and The Self

Thinking in Systems: Anxiety, Emotions, and The Self

Differentiation of self begins with learning to think in systems. Systems thinkning is seeing the self from inter-related perspectives. Dr Neal disccusses how anxiety, emotions, and the self are inter-related and can lead to individuals being higher or lower differentiated selves.

Oct 11, 201930:19
So What is Differentiation?
Oct 04, 201929:41
Be Your Differentiated Self (BYDS) Podcast Introduction Show

Be Your Differentiated Self (BYDS) Podcast Introduction Show

In this short introdcution clip, Dr. Lorenzo Neal gives the initial introduction on what the BYDS podcast is all about.

Sep 30, 201903:35