The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex - Balancing Toxic Family Dynamics as an Entrepreneur

Episode Date: July 5, 2024

Welcome to Episode 93 of the Level Up Podcast with your host, Paul Alex. In this insightful episode, Paul shares his personal journey from being a cop to a successful entrepreneur and offers invaluable advice on managing toxic family dynamics while building your business. Are you struggling with unsupportive family members? Learn how to set boundaries, communicate effectively, and maintain your mental health to ensure your success.Key Topics Covered:Understanding Toxic Family Dynamics: How to recognize the signs of toxic behavior and its impact on your mental health and business.Setting Boundaries: Learn the importance of defining what behavior you will and won't tolerate to protect your mental space.Effective Communication: Discover the art of using "I statements" to address issues calmly and reduce defensiveness.Distancing from Toxicity: Why minimizing interactions with negative family members can be crucial for your success.Positive Influences: The significance of surrounding yourself with supportive friends, mentors, and colleagues.Self-Care Practices: Incorporate regular exercise, meditation, and hobbies to manage stress and maintain a positive outlook.Pursuing Fulfillment: Align your business goals with personal passions for a more fulfilling life.Seeking Professional Help: The benefits of therapy or coaching to navigate family challenges and achieve your goals.“Your Network is your NETWORTH!”Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024Youtube: https://jo.my/ytpaulalex2024Linkedin: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur?Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you:www.ATMTogether.comwww.Merchantautomation.comFREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.comLeave a review, like and share to help others and let’s level up together!

Welcome to the Level Up Podcast. I'm your host, Paul Alex. I went from being a cop to an eight-figure entrepreneur that helps average people like you and me make money every single day. I created this podcast to help you get motivated and to crush your goals. Let's win together.

Remember, I have your six. Get ready to level up right now. How many of you guys have a toxic family? I'm talking about the family that doesn't allow you to focus, the family that doesn't believe in what you are actually doing in life. And sometimes, every time you talk to them, they just bring you down. We're going to talk about how to balance family dynamics with being an entrepreneur and how to handle your responsibilities as well.

Now, this is crucial for your well-being and success in life. Family is supposed to be a source of support, but sometimes certain family members can be toxic. You know who we're talking about. So their negativity, their criticism, or lack of support can impact your mental health and business. It's essential to navigate these relationships carefully to maintain your focus and peace of mind while you're working. The first step is to set boundaries. This is

clearly something that I had to do guys when I first started with a couple of my first businesses. I had to tell family members that I am busy. I got to handle business. I love them but I'm going to love them from afar. You got to clearly define what behavior you will and won't tolerate. This might mean limiting the time you spend with toxic family members or avoiding certain topics of conversation. Boundaries protect your mental space and allow you to focus on your business without unnecessary stress. Look, I'm a big communicator, guys.

So I am going to give you this advice and tell you that communication is key. You got to address the issues directly with that specific toxic family member, but calmly. All right. Verbal judo. Express how their behavior affects you and your work. Use I statements to avoid sounding like you're accusing them, such as I feel stressed out when or I need support with. This approach can help you reduce defensiveness and open up to a more constructive dialogue with that toxic family member. You got to play the game, guys. You got to know how to talk to people.

Look, sometimes despite your best efforts, communications and boundaries aren't enough. In such cases, it's important to accept that you might need to, mentors that you look up to, colleagues that you look up to, who can uplift and support you. Look, no one said running a successful business is easy, but it could be simple if you know what you're doing. So running a successful business requires a clear mind and focused energy. You got to incorporate self-care practices into your routine to counterbalance the negativity. Regular exercise, meditation and hobbies is what helped me manage stress and maintain a positive outlook. Even when I was in a toxic police environment back in my nine to five for seven years, even when I was in toxic corporate America, I still focus on what can help me maintain this stress, guys. The best

performers, the one percenters, they know exactly what I'm talking about. A healthy body and mind are vital for success. And then lastly, this is a big, big subject to me, fulfillment. Fulfillment is everything, guys. Success in business isn't just about financial achievements. It's also about personal satisfaction and happiness. You gotta be happy with what you're doing. You gotta be passionate about what you're doing. So pursue passions that bring you joy and align with your values. When your work resonates

with your personal belief and interest, it becomes more fulfilling. Look, you keep your business goals aligned with your personal life goals. Balance is crucial. But as you guys know, you got to allocate time for family, friends and relaxation. This balance prevents burnt out, keeps you motivated. And you got to remember, a fulfilled entrepreneur is a more effective leader's going to allow you to lead by example. And then lastly, not a lot of people like to talk about this, but I'm going to bring it up anyways. Seek professional help if needed. Therapy or even coaching can provide strategies to cope with toxic family dynamics and offer support as you navigate through these challenges. Professional guidance can be invaluable in maintaining your mental health and achieving your goals. Handling toxic family members when running a successful business is challenging, guys, but I did it, okay? I'm an average dude. At the end of the day,

if I could do it, any of you guys could do this. So you got to set boundaries. You got to communicate effectively. You got to focus on you, okay? It's you versus you. Focus on self-care and seek positive influences. Stop listening to the news. Stop listening to all this bullshit on Netflix and all that. Focus on positivity, self-education, on what's going to help you level up, guys, okay? Balance your business pursuits with personal fulfillment to create a successful life.

You got to protect your mental space and pursue your passions with determination and joy. Your success and happiness depends on it. So as I always say, guys, you guys got to stay strong. You got to stay balanced. And as always, let's level up. Remember, I always have your six. Make sure to share this episode with your family, friends, and anyone you care about. The world's already hard enough and we need to take care of each other. Make sure to share this episode on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and share it with the world. Do me a big favor and tag me, Paul Alex. Also, keep the five-star reviews on iTunes coming. This episode is going to help change the way the world thinks and will help everyone level up in their life. And lastly,

if you want to continue to level up, learn more about business and life, then make sure to get a copy of my book from Blue to Digital Gold, The New American Dream on Amazon or at officialpaulalex.com.