Advice Goddess Radio, "Best Of" Replay, Tonight, 7-8pm PT: Dr. Carl Alasko On Blame -- Why It's Toxic And How To Actually Resolve Conflict
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*Thanksgiving weekend "Best-Of" replay on a topic we can all use some help and insight on -- blame: How ineffective it is, how damaging it is, and how to stop blaming and be constructive in getting ourselves and others to change. Back with a live show next week!

My guest tonight is psychotherapist Carl Alasko, Ph.D., talking about blame -- one of the most toxic and destructive components of relationships and so many human interactions.

We'll be talking about how to stop blaming and how to take healthier -- and far more productive -- steps to problem-solving, in relationships and beyond.

Alasko has written a very comprehensive book on blame -- Beyond Blame: Freeing Yourself from the Most Toxic Form of Emotional Bullsh*t.

Listen at this link from 7-8 pm Pacific, 10-11 pm Eastern, or download the podcast afterward:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2013/12/02/dr-carl-alasko-on-blame-why-its-toxic-and-how-to-actually-resolve-conflict

Don't miss last week's show with Dr. Edward L. Deci on how to be self-motivated and best motivate others.

Many people seem to think that the most effective motivation comes from outside of us, that motivating is something one person does to or for another. The studies done by my guest tonight, psychologist Dr. Edward L. Deci, find that self-motivation, not external motivation, is at the heart of creativity, responsibility, healthy behavior, and lasting change.

This is essential to understand whether we are trying to motivate ourselves or looking to encourage others to successfully motivate themselves.

On tonight's show, Dr. Deci will tell us what research shows about we go wrong in our thinking on motivation and how we can become more self-motivated -- and thus happier and more successful in every aspect of our lives.

Dr. Deci's book we discuss on the show is Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Self-Motivation.

Listen at this link or download the podcast:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2013/11/25/dr-edward-l-deci-on-how-to-be-self-motivated-and-best-motivate-others

Join me and my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. Pacific Time, 10-11 p.m. Eastern Time, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.