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Conversations about the movement of our time: Emotional Sobriety. How to experience better relationships, better performance, greater satisfaction, and control over your habits, behaviors, and addictions.

Andrea Vitz


    • Oct 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    10-27-2025 Radical Self-Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 10:51


    Dr. Vitz talks about the five principles of Emotional Sobriety, starting this week with how and why we must take ownership of our internal chemistry.

    10-24-2025 Actual Emotional Sobriety

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 8:23


    Dr. Vitz talks about the five misconceptions about Emotional Sobriety, concluding this week with a dissecting of what emotional sobriety is all about.

    10-23-2025 Emotional Availability

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 12:46


    Dr. Vitz talks about the five misconceptions about Emotional Sobriety, continuing with what it means to be emotionally available, open, and vulnerable.

    10-22-2025 Psychological Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 5:47


    Dr. Vitz talks about the five misconceptions about Emotional Sobriety, continuing with the difference between EMSO and your personal control, vs. psychological safety and its reliance on the behavior of others.

    10-21-2025 Emotional Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 5:20


    Dr. Vitz talks about the five misconceptions about Emotional Sobriety, continuing with emotional intelligence (the identification of certain behaviors) and how to transcend it.

    10-20-2025 Very Different from Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 10:10


    Dr. Vitz talks about the five misconceptions about Emotional Sobriety, starting with how EMSO can be confused with therapy.

    10-17-2025 Motive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 6:42


    Dr. Vitz talks more about the 5 components of emotional insobriety, including what we're trying to accomplish when we react.

    10-16-2025 Emotionally Triggered Behaviors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 7:40


    Dr. Vitz talks more about the 5 components of emotional insobriety, including the behaviors we engage when we are emotionally intoxicated.

    10-15-2025 Biochemical Addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 4:11


    Dr. Vitz talks more about the 5 components of emotional insobriety, including our unconscious reversion to the things that reinforce our false self-beliefs.

    10-14-2025 Self Beliefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 5:51


    Dr. Vitz talks more about the 5 components of emotional insobriety, this time addressing the operating system behind our emotions.

    10-13-2025 Early Age Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 8:02


    Dr. Vitz talks about the 5 components of emotional insobriety, starting with our early age experiences.   

    10-10-2025 Where Are You Stuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 8:49


    Dr. Vitz talks gives us a series of questions to ask as we seek to reveal an obstacle and the way around it. (Originally aired 08-02-2024)

    10-09-2025 Take a Do-Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 4:51


    Dr. Vitz talks about revealing what we might do differently and how that vulnerability enhances relationships. (Originally aired 08-01-2024)

    10-08-2025 The Big Equals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 6:22


    Dr. Vitz talks about starting with the results you seek and taking actions from that perspective. (Originally aired 07-31-2024)

    10-07-2025 Feeling Loved

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 6:53


    Dr. Vitz gives us a question to ask our romantic partner at the end of a day. (Originally aired 07-30-2024)

    10-06-2025 A Great Conversationalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 10:57


    Dr. Vitz talks about what makes a great conversationalist and why we like talking with certain people. (Originally aired 07-29-2024)

    10-03-2025 Emotions of the Past and Destructive Behaviors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 8:45


    Dr. Vitz talks about how emotions come from the past, and how our destructive behaviors are fueled by our emotional insobriety (numbers 4 and 5 of this week's theme).

    10-02-2025 The Danger of Our Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 4:04


    Dr. Vitz talks about how we ignore the dangerousness that comes with emotional insobriety.

    09-30-2025 Our Thoughts Sustain Our Emotional Loops

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 5:52


    Dr. Vitz talks about how our thoughts make our emotions linger much longer than they need to, and sometimes even increase their intensity.

    09-30-2025 The Five Blind Spots of Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 4:38


    Dr. Vitz talks about the first blind spot of emotions, our own negative emotional state and the chemistry behind it.

    09-29-2025 Cue Yourself to Identify Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 7:35


    Dr. Vitz talks about putting yourself in the best position to identify and head off a conflict. (Originally aired 03-04-2024)

    09-26-2025 Avoiding Conflict by Diffusing or Deflecting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 11:39


    Dr. Vitz talks about diffusing or deflecting conflict with a segue or and exit. (Originally aired 03-01-2024)

    09-25-2025 Avoiding Conflict with Intention

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 6:16


    Dr. Vitz talks about setting your attention and setting the tone to avoid conflict. (Originally aired 02-29-2024)

    09-24-2025 Avoiding Conflict with Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 9:28


    Dr. Vitz talks about the practices that keep us in shape to avoid and, when necessary, to navigate conflict. (Originally aired 02-28-2024)

    09-23-2025 Avoiding Conflict with Preparation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 10:36


    Dr. Vitz talks about preparing for conflict with thoughtfulness and positive acknowledgement, and not playing into the conflict. (Originally aired 02-27-2024)

    09-22-2025 Adding Value

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 9:28


    Dr. Vitz talks about how you should approach all situations as an opportunity to give. (Originally aired 02-26-2024)

    09-19-2025 Have a Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 7:29


    Dr. Vitz talks about how a thoughtful plan will help you avoid conflict and open a channel for success. (Originally aired 02-23-2024)

    09-18-2025 Listening to Avoid a Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 6:42


    Dr. Vitz talks about how to truly listen to someone, especially in the midst of a conflict. (Originally aired 02-22-2024)

    09-17-2025 Timely Communication to Avoid a Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 7:39


    Dr. Vitz talks about how communicating early and frequently can help us to avoid a conflict, and how we let it get away from us in the first place. (Originally aired 02-21-2024)

    09-16-2025 How to Handle Yourself in a Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 9:38


    Dr. Vitz talks about reverting back to childhood reactions in conflict unless you train otherwise. (Originally aired 02-20-2024)

    09-15-2025 Conflict Resolution - Knowing Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 11:51


    Dr. Vitz talks about the most common mistake that high level leaders make in a conflict situation — failing to know themselves. (Originally aired 02-19-2024)

    09-12-2025 Building Legacy Through Daily Actions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 8:03


    Dr. Vitz talks about how the small everyday things, executed with intention and without fail, are what shape your legacy.

    09-11-2025 Address What's Important

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 11:34


    Dr. Vitz talks about focusing your energy and intention on what would really move the needle.

    09-10-2025 Develop Leaders, Not Dependents

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 5:37


    Dr. Vitz talks about creating an environment that empowers those around you to become leaders.

    09-09-2025 Lead with Clarity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 9:54


    Dr. Vitz talks about having a vision and putting yourself and those around you in the place that fosters your success and fulfillment.

    09-08-2025 Master Your State First

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 9:02


    Dr. Vitz talks about prioritizing your execution and your composure in a position of leadership.

    09-05-2025 Leading with Maturity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 6:08


    Dr. Vitz talks about demonstrating leadership.

    09-04-2025 Using Direct Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 13:35


    Dr. Vitz talks about composure as a result of clear and direct communication.

    09-03-2025 Control Your State

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 5:07


    Dr. Vitz talks about composure as a result of your control of your own state.

    09-02-2025 Shifting Your Attitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 6:53


    Dr. Vitz talks about creating a positive attitude for everyone around you.

    09-01-2025 Stop Taking Things Personally

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 9:45


    Dr. Vitz talks about controlling your perception of a situation so you can assess it accurately and provide help.  

    08-29-2025 Lacking Discernment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 14:46


    Dr. Vitz talks about how discernment comes with experience, and how we sometimes behave before we develop it.

    08-28-2025 Giving Too Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 14:05


    Dr. Vitz talks about what you give and what it says about how you value yourself.

    08-27-2025 Taking Space with Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 8:29


    Dr. Vitz talks about how we sometimes need a little separation from our loved ones.

    08-26-2025 Romantic Insobriety

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 8:06


    Dr. Vitz tells us about a big mistake in a romantic relationship.

    08-25-2025 The Biggest Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 17:56


    Dr. Vitz tells us about one of the biggest mistakes she has made and how she has addressed it since.

    08-22-2025 Your Closet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 8:01


    Dr. Vitz challenges us to declutter our lives by reaching into the closet and clearing it out. (Originally aired 02-09-2024)

    08-21-2025 Your Bathroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 7:43


    Dr. Vitz challenges us to declutter our lives by deep cleaning the bathroom. (Originally aired 02-08-2024)

    08-20-2025 Your Dirty Laundry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 7:39


    Dr. Vitz challenges us to declutter our lives by freshening up our sheets and doing the laundry.  Make your life smell good. (Originally aired 02-07-2024)

    08-19-2025 Your Vehicle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 7:42


    Dr. Vitz challenges us to declutter our lives by decluttering our vehicles. (Originally aired 02-06-2024)

    08-18-2025 Declutter Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 7:09


    Dr. Vitz issues a challenge to help us increase efficiency, clarity, and strength. (Originally aired 02-05-2024)

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