{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61a7bc4c981ee80013e20d42/6214288f3aa14a00143e442c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S2E15 Save the Drama for Your Mama Part 1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61a7bc4c981ee80013e20d42/1641146852983-97f355fc910ffe33e74ab94586c608f0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>For better or worse, drama has become part and parcel of our culture and communication today. In this episode, the first in a two-part special, Brian shares how you can eliminate melodrama, reduce your stress and live the good life.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>YOU WILL LEARN:</p><p>•\tThe four types of drama.</p><p>•\tHow drama affects your mindset.&nbsp;</p><p>•\tWhy the whole world can feel like reality TV.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:</p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seancha%C3%AD\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Irish Seanchai</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:</p><p><br></p><p>“If you're dealing with drama all the time, you're in a heightened state of fight or flight, you're in a heightened state of anxiety, you're in a heightened state of adrenaline.” – Brian Buffini&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>“What happens is it affects our minds. What happens is it affects our peace of mind. Fear grows, anxiety builds and, next thing you know, we're making poor decisions.” – Brian Buffini</p><p><br></p><p>“I find television very educating. Every time someone turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” – Groucho Marx</p><p><br></p><p>“You can avoid reality, but you can’t avoid the outcome of avoiding reality.” – Brian Buffini&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>“It's easy to check out, it's easy to numb out. But the bottom line is we want to be engaged in our life.” – Brian Buffini&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Brian Buffini"}