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Pause and Respond - Managing Impulsivity & Real World Emotions

Pause and Respond - Managing Impulsivity & Real World Emotions

Written by: Josua Rine - Licensed Counselor Tips
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Pause & Respond is a practical podcast about emotional control, boundaries, and better decisions — especially in moments that usually lead to regret. Hosted by licensed counselor Josua Rine, each episode breaks down real-world emotional reactions like anger, shutdown, defensiveness, and impulsivity, and shows what actually helps before things spiral. This isn’t about suppressing emotions or “calming down.” It’s about learning how to pause long enough to choose a response that aligns with your values, relationships, and long-term goals. Short, grounded episodes focus on emotional regulation.Josua Rine - Licensed Counselor Tips Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • Episode 7 Boundaries Without Guilt
    Feb 11 2026

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    Managing impulsivity and real world emotions starts with clarity about your limits. In this episode of Pause & Respond, Josua Rine explores how emotional control, boundaries, and better decisions are directly connected — especially in moments that usually lead to regret.

    Many reactions don’t come from conflict itself, but from overextending, staying quiet too long, or ignoring internal limits. This episode reframes boundaries not as punishment or rejection, but as clear information about your capacity. Listeners will learn how setting boundaries earlier prevents resentment, reduces impulsive reactions, and strengthens relationships without guilt.

    If you’ve ever struggled with saying no, felt resentment after saying yes, or worried that boundaries would create distance, this episode offers a grounded, practical framework for responding with clarity instead of reacting from overwhelm.

    Less reaction. More choice.

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    13 mins
  • Episode 6 What We Need but Don’t Say
    Feb 8 2026

    What We Need but Don’t Say

    In this episode of Pause & Respond, Josua Rine explores how unmet needs often show up as emotional reactions rather than clear requests. Listeners are guided to understand how anxiety, irritation, shutdown, and control can be signals of needs that never found language—and how learning to identify those needs creates space for calmer, more intentional responses.

    This episode offers a compassionate framework for translating reactions into insight, without pressure or self-judgment.

    Less reaction. More choice.


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    16 mins
  • Episode 5 Why We Avoid the Truth (and What It Costs Us)
    Feb 6 2026

    Why We Avoid the Truth (and What It Costs Us)

    In this episode of Pause & Respond, Josua Rine explores why avoidance is often a protective strategy rather than a weakness—and how avoiding inner truth quietly shapes reactions, relationships, and emotional exhaustion over time.

    Through reflection and real-life examples, listeners are invited to notice where they move away from difficult feelings and what it costs to remain the same.

    This episode offers a compassionate look at avoidance and why awareness—not pressure—is the first step toward meaningful change.

    Less reaction. More choice.

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    13 mins
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