Podcast 392: The surprising benefits of disappointment + how to embrace it & use it to your advantage

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about managing feelings of disappointment before they negatively affect our mental wellbeing. Disappointment is the feeling we get when an expectation that we have isn’t met. It is an emotional signal, a messenger, telling us that something is out of balance in our lives—what we want doesn’t reflect our reality. 

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:25 What disappointment is 

3:00 Disappointment is not necessarily “bad” 

3:20 Disappointment is a signal that we can learn from 

3:50 Why we should not be afraid of disappointment 

6:10 Why we need to embrace, not suppress, how we feel 

6:50 The different ways disappointment affects us 

7:10, 14:00 How to use mind management to reconceptualize disappointment 

13:00 What can happen if we don’t manage our disappointment 18:15 How to turn disappointment into a learning experience 

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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.

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