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In this episode Candy and Liz discuss finding the beauty in the chaos.  How do we find the 'honey' or beauty in this current climate we live in.  How do we own our beauty and recognise what baggage we are carrying and how do we effectively let go of it.  

Liz and Candice share the insights and take-outs from their journey through 2020. Embodying Emotional Intelligence what does it look like to live it when the world is turned upside down.  Showing up.  Connecting, support and community. Choosing priorities. Surrounding to what is.  Listening to what is arising. 

In this little introduction we answer a few questions. What does it mean to get to the of essence of Emotional Intelligence? What qualifies Candice Dick and Liz Cunningham to be diving into this exploration?We wanted to touch base before we step back fully into recording regular episodes.  Look out for our first episode coming in the next few weeks.  

How present are you to what’s going on in your life? With things heating up, it’s easy to get caught in your head, in your past, in your patterns, things that take you away from being present.In this episode, Liz and Candice talk about being intentional about how we lead our lives.They share: How our physical body can become addicted to emotional patternsHow being present frees up energy and moves you away from a place of reactivityMind mapping and other activities that can help you be present

Candy shares insights and learning from her relationship to sales and marketing. A valuable listen for anyone feeling stuck or wanting to change something in their lives. 

Hosts Liz and Candice put on self-love glasses and use reflection as research on your life. What lessons have you learnt throughout 2019. They share on: Meditation, Incremental change, Gut Instinct, Eating well and Exercise

Reflecting with Self-love and kindness. Liz & Candy discuss: the power of reflection. Simple tips to support you in reflecting from a place of self-love.

Episode #71 Candy Dick shares simple practices to cultivate empathy toward yourself and in the process become more empathic towards others and self.  

#70 Understand what empathy is.  What small steps can you take to grow your empathy skills. Including an Empathy Advent Calendar / Challenge.https://www.eqevolution.co.za/70/https://www.eqevolution.co.za/category/podcast/

#69 Matthew Smith chats through what it means to connect with stillness in our lives and how it benefits us.

So much of our childhood and schooling is learning about following authorities and doing what’s expected of us outside the world “as opposed to connecting to our inner truth. Matthew Shaw Smith shares his journey of exploration of the heart and reveals how we can only feel truly accepted when we are true to ourselves.

Respect may at first appear to be a mundane topic, it’s not shiny or fashionable, it is however a cornerstone to building self-worth, healthy relationships, teams and societies. There is so much juiciness to unpack around respect when you dive into details. 

Armed with years of research, guest Keith Cunningham unpacks aggressive exchanges on the road, and the link to our internal mindset and emotional intelligence.

In this episode, hosts Candice Dick and Liz Cunningham discuss being aware of what structure or routine means to us, how our approach to routine can affect our relationship with our children, and how we can reset and turn routine from our prison into our servant.  Routine and structure can mean different things to people – for some, structure can feel restrictive and so suffocating, while, for others, structure can feel like safety. 

Roots & Wings: Being conscious and intentional with our children and their emotions. There isn’t a parenting book with my child’s name on it so what do I need to learn to be emotionally available to serve my children in the best possible way. 

In this part 2 of 4 in the “Exploring Relationships” series, Candice and Liz talk about paying attention to who we are within the context of our relationships with others. Exploring Our Relationship with Ourselves Knowing What to Change What is Causing the Discomfort? The Power of Reframing Our Perspective Tools for Overcoming the Pattern of Reactivity Paying Attention to Your Intention When Communicating  

How do we shift patterns in relationships? It takes moving from denial to awareness. Liz and Candice shares insights and tips to make choices and changes that can lead to new outcomes in how we relate to others.  Creating awareness around our relationships helps us to dive deeper into the seat of self assurance, self trust and intuition so that we can find greater coherence between our thoughts and feelings (head and heart).  

Through self-awareness we can use emotional intelligence to navigate our way through commitments. We might calmly commit to plans but when unpredictable circumstances happen, what can we draw on to guide and motivate us to follow through with these commitments in a state of physical, mental and emotional balance?

A conversation with Donna Joy Ford about her personal journey after being diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy two years ago and how the experience expanded her through chaos, calm and stillness.