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Episode 146

Category: Mindset

How to Deal with Xmas Disasters and Other Disappointments in Life with Corrina Gordon-Barnes

Do you look forward to Christmas holidays or other family celebrations only to be disappointed that reality is not what you had hoped it would be? Or has life not worked out as expected, and you’re struggling with regrets and disappointment? How do we deal with feeling disappointed, especially with the upcoming holidays?

In this 2022 Christmas Special of You Are Not A Frog, executive coach and relationship expert Corrina Gordon-Barnes joins us to explain several approaches to dealing with life’s disappointments. She builds on her years of experience as an executive coach and relationship expert to share the value of self-compassion and give simple tools we can use to turn disappointment into a learning experience.

If you’re perpetually being disappointed every holiday season, this episode might be for you!

Reasons to listen:

  • Learn the value of self-compassion to overcome being disappointed.
  • Find out why bad experiences can actually be good motivators.
  • Get practical tips on how to handle disappointment (and other negative emotions!)

Resources

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Listen to Corrina’s previous episodes:

The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pink

About the guest(s)

Dr Corrina Gordon-Barnes

Dr Corrina Gordon-Barnes, CPCC, is an Executive Coach and Trainer at Wild Monday. Her expertise is coaching new managers in time management and giving effective feedback. Together with The Hobbs Consultancy, she also delivers training in miscarriage awareness and fertility treatment awareness to help managers and colleagues be more supportive of colleagues going through significant life events.

Corrina is passionate about seeing workplaces where colleagues speak honestly, give and receive feedback gracefully, and act with integrity. She believes these environments make it much easier to be innovative and effective, hit deadlines, and create the most powerful impact.

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