EQ Gangster
Episodes
#340: How Is Your Childhood Affecting You and To What Extent Is It Affecting You?
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest insights I've gleaned from the hundreds of leaders I've coached over the past 20 years exhibit behaviors as an adult as a direct re...
#339: How Are Breathing & Staying Calm Related? Lessons From the BJJ Mats.
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I was able to breathe through my nose through every single BJJ roll tonight except for 1 roll. The "White Belt Spazz" syndrome on the BJJ mats le...
#338 Everyone Has a Story. Teacher Shares Very Challenging Environment_1
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#337: What I Learned About EQ From a Hunter
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#336: Another Recent Failure & Consistent Trigger of Feeling Overwhelmed
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#335: Simplify The Struggle (A BJJ & Life Lesson).mp3
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#334 How Controlling Are You_ What Is Your Relationship With Control__1
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#333: How Vulnerable Should You Be? A Vulnerability Audit
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#332: A Culture Audit & The Intersection of Culture & EQ
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#331: Are Emotions That Important? How Are They Controlling You?
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#330: How Do You Deal With Disappointment?
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#329: What Is The Relationship Between Storytelling & EQ From TV Host, Haddie Djemal
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
LinkedIn.com/in/HaddieDjemal IG: @HaddieTheHost Twitter: @HaddieTheHost Haddie Djemal is a seasoned on-air personality with over a decade of experi...
#328: What Role Does Surrendering Play In Your Growth-
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#327: What Is The Relationship Between Confidence & Self-Awareness-
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#326: Relationship Between Ego, EQ & Learning & How You Respond In High Ego Environments
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#325: Never Miss An Opportunity To Connect With Someone
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#324: Real Life EQ Exercise About 2 Massive Business Opportunities. 46 Emotions & 18 Questions.
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#323: Deliberate Discomfort
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#322: Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe. How Do You Affect Those Around You?
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#321: Celebrating My Failures & Others Successes. An Ego Check Exercise
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#320: Huge Personal Epiphany On My Unworthiness, Self-Hatred, Self-Sabotage & Performance Based Relationship
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone else struggle with any of this? I grew up Catholic. There are a lot of activities & tasks that are encouraged in the Catholic Church. ...
#319: A Personal Experience With Road Rage & Emotional Intelligence
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A guy flipped me off. And then I got pissed. And we don't even know each other. And I had done nothing wrong. I went through a series of...
EP 318: Turn Your Frown Upside Down, Personal BJJ Open Mat
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#317: What Is The Relationship Between Feeling In Control & Your Stress Levels? A BJJ Story
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the connection between how in control you feel and how much stress & anxiety you experience? My hypothesis is that the less control we fe...
#316: The Emotional Journey of This Marine In The Loss of His Soldiers & Children, Speaker Dimyas Perdue
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dimyas' bio: Lead of TalentSmartEQ's military vertical, 22 years of training and leadership experience. Retired United States Marine. Served as the Se...
#315: Consequences of Unaddressed Emotional Injuries From a BJJ Tng Partner
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Convicting story from a BJJ friend of mine who was literally run over by a semi truck & the corresponding physical, mental & emotional consequences of...
#314: What's the Impact of Empathetic Leadership, Author Sophie Wade
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie is a work futurist, keynote speaker, and Workforce Innovation Specialist at Flexcel Network. Sophie's advisory services and workshops help lead...
#313: A Boundaries Audit. The Rewarding Experience of Helping a Client Develop Boundaries
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When is the last time you felt the emotion of "rewarding"? What was it that made you feel the emotion of "rewarding"? Helping one of my clients ...
#312: The EQ Journey of Author & Entrepreneur of Dude Derm, Drew Plotkin (EXPLICIT)
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drew is the author of Under My Skin book. DREW PLOTKIN is an Emmy nominated producer and founder of the Launch DRTV agency. Created and directed awa...
#309: Last Year's Failures
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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#311: Stress Exercise, Self-Awareness, Energy Management & Taking Care of Yourself From a Conversation With a Medical Professional
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I walked a medical professional through the "Stress Plate" exercise. Here are some good questions to ask yourself as well: How self-aware are...
#310: 4 Steps to Dealing With People-Pleasing From Life Coach, Nick Pollard (EXPLICIT)
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick shares his super unique story of how he started in the People-Pleasing space. He also shared very openly about a number of the challenges he's ov...
#308: How Do You Set Boundaries & Pull Away From Toxic Relationships, Life Coach Amy Fiedler.
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amy is one of my favorite guests on the EQ Gangster podcast. She was also my guest on Episode #183 discussing "Self-Awareness & Finding a Life Coach"....
#307: What If You Were Told How Long You Had To Live? Giving & Receiving. Lessons From a Client.
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share a client story w/some sobering news. This story raises some really important questions to ask yourself & reflect on. Wh...
#306: Intimidated & Doubtful To Empowered & Confident & A Panic Story. More BJJ Life Lessons.
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some more life & emotional lessons from my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) "therapy". 2 Stories in this episode: 1 story of me feeling intimidated & do...
#305: 10+ Questions For You To Do An Emotional Audit Of This Year. How Did You Do Emotionally This Year?
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Schedule some time in your calendar to do an Emotional Audit of this year. Here are some questions to ask yourself to get you started: How did yo...
#304: How Do You Turn A Bad Day Into A Good Day? How Well Do You Manage Your Energy?
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How productive & effective are you when you're fatigued? How aware are you of your energy levels? How do your energy levels affect you? ...
#303: How Aware Are You of How Your Emotions Are Impacting Your Decision Making Process? More Business Cult Consequences
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EQG Ep. 303 How Aware Are You of How Your Emotions Are Impacting Your Decision Making Process? More Business Cult Consequences How do you make diff...
#302: Celebrate Your Small Wins! My Ego Didn't Need To Win Today In My BJJ Class
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I rolled with the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) "Jesus" tonight! lol He was half my size & more than half my age and was twice as experienced as me in BJJ...
#301: How Much Value Do You Get Out Of Each Interaction You Have? How Much Value Do You Give?
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How intentional are you about leadership? Really? How intentional are you at growing yourself as a leader? What type of preparation do you d...
#300: More Imposter Syndrome Insights From My Corporate Client & My Recent Purple Belt Promotion
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of my corporate clients shared how he also felt some imposter syndrome after a recent promotion of his to a very high position in his company. ...
#299: Woke Up At 1AM With These Heart Wrenching Questions & I'm Struggling
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Am I enough? Am I worthy? Do I deserve anything good in life? Do I have what it takes? What's the relationship between the spiritual &...
#298: It's Ok To Not Be Ok. Your EQ Growth Journey Is Circular, Not Linear.
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you allow yourself to feel both pleasant & unpleasant emotions? How curious are you about your emotions? How judgmental are you about ...
#297 Who Recharges You? Who Is Your Tribe?
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Post-Bible Study reflections… What kind of people make you feel comfortable & safe? What type of people are you drawn to? What do those...
#296: How Our Energy Levels, Personality, Strengths & EQ Are All Connected.
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My wife is much more self-aware than I am. She shared some insights coming from her self-awareness that really helped me make some connections in...
#295: People Pleasing Triggered From Missing An Appointment & BJJ Control & Power
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Man, the emotional floodgates opened when I missed a couple appointments. My old people-pleasing addiction emotions came fast & furious into a va...
#294: The Unintended Emotional Consequences of Using My Weaknesses When Writing a Proposal
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode goes into how writing a proposal for a company triggered some unpleasant (old) emotional consequences for me. Whew…I wasn't prepar...
#293: Grace & The Mental - Emotional Prisons We Put Ourselves In
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Post-Bible Study reflection. Lots of old emotions were triggered from this Bible study. I was in a mental, emotional & spiritual prison for a fe...
#292: What Is The Relationship Between Conflict & EQ?
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EQ Exercise: Do a "Conflict Audit". List your recent 5 - 10 conflicts you've had or been involved in. Start evaluating each of those conflicts...
#291: How Often Do You Feel Peace?
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you feel the emotion of peace? In the past, what has contributed to you feeling peaceful? What are the conditions that lead to yo...
#290: How Trusting Are You? How Trustworthy Are You? How Are Your Emotions Affecting Your Ability To Trust?
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How long does it take you to build trust in relationships? What needs to happen for you to trust someone? How does your personality impact h...
#289: How Patient Are You? How Self-Aware Are You?
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Post Bible Study reflection on the concept of "patience". How would you define "patience"? How patient are you? What value does patienc...
#288: How To Discover Who You Are With Best Selling Author Michael Bungay Stanier
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What an amazing, fun & insightful conversation w/one of the world's greatest minds in leadership & coaching! Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS) is the ...
#287: How My Pride, Ego & Fear Turned Into a Blast of Scary Aggression
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whew…this was some very nervous, scary, raw, transparent reflection after a brief moment of, what felt like, uncontrolled aggression. Thankfull...
#286: More Insecurity & Self-Image Issues After Unexpected BJJ Purple Belt Promotion
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whew…why is it so difficult being vulnerable? This was a bit of a challenging episode because I got emotional a couple times & I wasn't sure why I g...
#285 Addiction - What Are You Addicted To?
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was also recorded after the morning mens' Bible study I attended. Addiction was brought up a number of times in the Bible study. Man...
#284: Self-Confrontation - How Can You Get Better At It?
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I had just left a men's Bible study earlier that morning & the topic of self-confrontation came up. It's actually the entire theme of the Bible study....
#283: From the Hood to Author & CEO, Lessons from the Valley, Army Veteran Ritchie Thomas
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ritchie Thomas, A Soldier's Coach, helps our transitioning military service members mentally transition from a Soldier's mindset to a business profess...
#282: The 3 Biggest Challenges of a Social Entrepreneur with NI4SI CEO Jonathan Liebert
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Liebert is the founder & CEO of the National Institute for Social Impact (NI4SI) and also the CEO of the Better Business Bureau in Colorado S...
#281:The Power of Passing Your Status & Giving Encouragement
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share a story of how my new Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym owner shared some of his "status" with me & how unexpected it was & how it made ...
#280: Whose Approval Do You Seek Consciously or Subconsciously?
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share a story about how subconsciously it seems that our teenage daughter seeks our approval, but I'm not sure how aware she is of ...
#279: How a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Used EQ to Deal With a Toxic Environment, Bill Proctor
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Proctor is a U.S. Air Force Security Forces (police) veteran, civilian Law Enforcement Officer (LEO), and Hostage Negotiator. He shares his story...
#278; How Do You Emotionally Connect With Someone Else? How Do You Know? How Does It Impact Your Leadership?
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bust out your pen & paper on this one! We hit a lot of questions in this episode about this topic. Here are some of them: Do others feel ...
#277: USAF Chief Master Sergeant, Resilience & The Inspired Leader, Joe Bogdan
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#276: How Our Emotions Impact Our Relationships With Relationship Expert, Dr. Holly Battey
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Holly helps conscious single men and women find the love of their dreams. With a doctorate in clinical psychology, she founded Find Love At Last i...
#275: What Does An Emotionally Healthy Man Look Like, Therapist Logan Cohen
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Logan, an author & Licensed Family Therapist & Certified Trauma Professional, shares some very insightful comments and practical advi...
#274: Hit With Another Dose of Imposter Syndrome & Self-Sabotage So I Went A.P.E.D. & Did My Emotional Exercises to Get Out of the Pit
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whew, I just got hit this week with a bunch of old emotional issues that I had already worked through quite a few times. I share my process for h...
#273: Dr. Brooks Gibbs, Emotional Resilience In Teens & Adults and Creating Unstoppable Humans
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brooks Gibbs is a social psychologist and award-winning resilience educator who teaches students how to regulate emotions and solve social problem...
#272: 5 EQ Leadership Thoughts for Teens & Parents
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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#271: How Defensive Are You?
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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#270: How Safe Are You In Emotionally Charged Conversations
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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#269: Who Is Qualified To Teach EQ??
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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#268: Who Is Your Story Meant To Help With Athlete, Entrepreneur & Podcast Host, Robert B. Foster
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#267: Proof Of Growth With a $10B Company. No More Self-Sabotage
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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#266: How Are You Dealing With Your Trauma With Business Owner & Licensed Professional Counselor, Courtneyrose
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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#265: Got Choked Out In BJJ Unintentionally. Have We Normalized Our Own Dysfunction That We're Not Even Aware Of It?
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by MyDenverTherapy.com. If you're in the Denver area & need a great therapist, definitely check them out! I was almost co...
#264: Learning EQ Lessons At Every Level? A Conversation With Hollywood Writer & West Point Classmate, TJ Brady
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A super reflective conversation with my West Point classmate & Hollywood Writer, TJ Brady. He shared some emotion & leadership insights on his ex...
#263: Pt. 3, Insights From My Growth From Parenting Our Teenage Daughter
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I finally had the conversation with my teenage daughter about how I got triggered over a week ago, what I'm learning, my apology & my boundaries. I...
#262: How Does Your Personality Affect How You View Failure?
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An episode about the intersection of our EQ, Personality & Failure. How do you define 'failure'? What 'stories' or 'scripts' do you have perta...
#261 EQ Insights - Do Strong Emotions Equal a Low EQ and Is It Ok To Like Words of Affirmation?
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I had a conversation with a friend who dialed me in after I had prematurely come to the conclusion that feeling strong emotions equaled a low EQ. ...
# 260: What Does Emotionally Healthy Dreaming Look Like
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode introduces the concept & question of how do you set goals & "dream build" from an emotionally healthy place. How have you develop...
#259: How My Unhealthy Emotional Coping Mechanisms Are Negatively Impacting My Relationship With Our Teen Daughter
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I share some current personal reflection on how my coping, survival mechanism is negatively impacting my relationship with our daughter. There ar...
#258: Managing Emotions On Remote Teams With Dr. Travis Hearne, author & former Marine
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Travis Hearne shares some great insights regarding managing emotions of not only yourself, but your team when working remotely. He also shares ...
#257: EQ Insights & 15 Questions to Ask Yourself About What You Do, With Dr. Jerry Novack
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are two other episodes involving Dr. Jerry Novack. One previous episode was based on some more excellent EQ insights I received from him during ...
#256: 9 Questions to Help Someone Process Their Own Challenging Emotions
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here are some questions about our emotional bandwidth & capacity when dealing with someone that is emotionally charged: Whose emotional state imp...
#255: Some Good & Some Embarrassing Lessons Learned From My Missions Trip to the Dominican Republic
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
These are the 7 questions I answer on this episode from my recent Missions Trip to the Dominican Republic: 1.) What fears did you come to the DR...
#254: What Lessons Did You Learn From Your Toxic Relationships? With West Point LTC Travis Walter (Army)
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
LTC Travis Walter shared a real-world example where he encountered a very toxic senior military officer. Travis shares how he transformed a toxic l...
#253: EQ & People Lessons from Master Talent Recruiter, Adam Posner (EXPLICIT)
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just finished interviewing Adam Posner, owner of the NHP Talent Group & Podcast Host of The POZcast. Amazing dude. Here are 3 of the lessons I...
#252: What EQ Growth Areas Are You Avoiding?
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are you avoiding that you know would help you grow emotionally? For me, I have been avoiding Amy Fiedler & Matthew Phifer, two of my favorit...
#251: Have You Discovered Your Purpose? What Is the Relationship Between EQ & Purpose With Purpose Expert Cory Rusin
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some fascinating insights from Cory Rusin on the intersection & relationship between purpose & EQ. We discussed some of the following topics: Pr...
#250: How Do Your Energy Levels Impact You & Your Performance? It Takes Self-Awareness To Accurately Assess Your Energy.
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share some interesting insights I've learned about energy levels & how they impact performance. There are also a list of question...
#249: Navy SEAL, USNA Grad, Interview w/Alden Mills (EXPLICIT)
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Such an awesome discussion w/Alden Mills! Here are some of the things we discussed: Why have you been so successful? Thinking - Feeling Loop...
#248: Have You Done Your Emotional Fitness Test Yet? (Emotional Fitness Audit Inside!)
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for this one! Lots of questions & some great exercises to do an Emotional Fitness "Test" / Audit of your Emotional Foundation. Doing...
#247: Do You Know Someone Who Was Bullied? How Are Your Boundaries? With Celebrity TV Host & Producer, Remi Jones (EXPLICIT)
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been bullied? How did it affect you? Did you still allow yourself to be bullied? Remi learned some huge lessons from her emoti...
#246: What Can You Be World Class At? What Can You Master? How Would It Impact Your Life?
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many people do you know have achieved mastery in their craft? Tammy, our massage therapist, has 32 years of massage & over 32,000 bodies she'...
#245: Perfectionist Much? Ever Been Through a Really Dark Place? With Curt at Dad.Work
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This was a very transparent & vulnerable conversation with Curt. What made this such a great discussion was how self-aware Curt is & how much (emotion...
#244: What Is The Impact of Your Self-Awareness & Self-Management?
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was originally shot as a Facebook Live. Emotional intelligence is comprised of self-awareness & self-management and social-awareness...
#243: Dealing With Challenging Relationships With Toxic Relationship Expert, Matt Phifer
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wow…this was an amazingly insightful conversation with Matt! He shared some incredible thoughts & wisdom throughout our chat. Here are ...
#242: So Much for Not Getting Triggered Anymore (Valleys, part 3)
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Sha Sparks, Author & Podcast Host, The Power of Investing in People, part of the Lima Charlie Network. I share a (ve...
#241: Highest Ranking Air Force NCO on Leadership & EQ, Former Diamond 1, Manny Pineiro.
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas