Navigating Life's Challenges: Ted Paulsen's Secrets to Building Resilience

Command Performances with Cheryl Knowlton

If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and constantly searching for quick fixes to soothe your racing mind, only to find temporary relief that quickly fades away, then you are not alone! Despite your efforts to find emotional regulation, you may find yourself caught in a cycle of temporary relief followed by overwhelming distress, leaving you exhausted and defeated.

In this episode, Cheryl Knowlton and Ted Paulsen discuss how to:

• Boost your resilience and emotional regulation skills to navigate life's challenges with ease.

• Enhance your mental and emotional well-being for a happier and more fulfilling life.

• Discover engaging tools for regulating your state and finding calm amidst chaos.

• Learn how to transition from dysregulation to regulation for greater emotional stability.

• Strengthen your relationships and sustain them during even the most challenging times.

Key Takeaways:

• Boost resilience and emotional regulation

Ted Paulsen, in this podcast episode, emphasizes the importance of understanding our mental and emotional hardwire and being vigilant toward our experiences and mental health.

• Enhance mental and emotional well-being

Ted shares the cause-and-effect relationship between our state of mind, whether hyperarousal or hypoarousal, and our capacity to connect and interact.

• Discover engaging tools for regulation

Discovering simple, engaging tools for regulation can significantly improve our mental and emotional well-being.

“Connection is key. When we are open to connection, we sustain ourselves over the long haul and find joy in our relationships.”

- Ted Paulsen

About the guest, Ted Paulsen:

Ted Paulsen is a highly accomplished professional in the field of learning and development. With his extensive experience and expertise, Ted has established two successful companies focused on engaging employees and promoting growth and development. He has a particular interest in supporting first responders and understanding the unique mental and emotional challenges they face. Ted has collaborated with licensed clinicians to create the VEST framework (Building Resilience through Vigilance, Engagement, Sustaining, and Transition) to help individuals enhance their resilience and emotional regulation skills. Through his leadership training and emphasis on mental health and emotional support, Ted has become a sought-after speaker and resource in the industry. His dedication to empowering individuals to navigate challenges and find fulfillment in life is evident in his work. For those seeking to enhance their resilience and emotional well-being, Ted Paulsen is a trusted expert.

CONNECT WITH TED:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedbpaulsen/

Website: https://www.lecticon.com/

Website: https://www.VESTeap.com

CONNECT WITH CHERYL:

Website: www.cherylknows.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvWKXBC6fKn1dLGY11hxIg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theknowltonteam/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylknowlton/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

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