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The One You Feed

How to Cultivate Emotional Sovereignty Emma Seppälä

Apr 23, 2024
Emma Seppälä, science director at Stanford's Center for Compassion and Altruism, shares her expertise on emotional sovereignty. She emphasizes the power of self-awareness and how to transform negative self-talk into a positive internal dialogue. Emma discusses overcoming self-criticism and recognizing its detrimental effects on mental health. She advocates for contemplative practices as tools for emotional regulation, urging listeners to cultivate self-compassion and personal agency amidst life’s chaos.
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  • Emotional sovereignty involves self-awareness, courage, and positive self-dialogue for resilience.
  • Practicing emotional regulation aids in well-being control and addiction overcoming.

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The Power of Feed Your Good Wolf

The podcast discusses the importance of feeding one's good wolf, metaphorically representing positive qualities like kindness and love. By nurturing qualities like kindness, ethics, compassion, and wisdom, individuals can create a life of well-being, inspiration, and power. The concept reinforces that what you focus on and nourish within yourself will ultimately shape your life and well-being.

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