The Superhumanize Podcast Unlocking the Genius of Emotions: A Deep Dive with Karla McLaren
What if the emotions we've been taught to suppress are actually the keys to our deepest wisdom? Today, we delve into this provocative idea with Karla McLaren, M.Ed., an award-winning author and researcher whose empathic approach to emotions revalues even the most "negative" emotions and opens startling new pathways into self-awareness, effective communication, and healthy empathy.
Karen's acclaimed book, The Language of Emotions: What Your Feelings Are Trying to Tell You, challenges us to embrace our full emotional spectrum. Karla is also the developer of the EmpathyAcademy.org learning site, where you can learn robust emotional skills and healthy empathy in a welcoming online community.
In this conversation Karla shares how honoring our emotions can lead to profound personal transformation.
Episode highlights:
01:38 Karla's Grand Unified Theory of Emotions
04:16 Understanding and Engaging with Anger
08:10 Decoding Jealousy and Its Messages
14:46 Exploring Envy: Cultural Perspectives and Social Justice
21:09 Anxiety: A Valuable and Necessary Emotion
26:57 Valuing the Unsheltered and Elderly
28:08 The Nuclear Family and Community Care
29:55 Understanding Anxiety and Panic
31:27 Task-Oriented vs. Deadline-Oriented
34:23 Procrastination and Creativity
38:56 Empathy as a Skill
45:33 The Impact of Digital Communication on Empathy
49:36 Dynamic Emotional Integration Framework
52:40 Upcoming Courses and Resources
Resources mentioned:
The Language of Emotions: What Your Feelings Are Trying to Tell You
Guest's social handles:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarlaMcLarenAuthor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlamclaren.m.ed/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KarlaMcLaren
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Yours,
Ariane