The Chris Voss Show The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Encyclopedia of emotions: Using your feelings as a navigation system towards a happy life by Vera Helleman
Aug 12, 2025
Vera Helleman, a renowned inspirational speaker and author of 'Effortlessly Being Yourself', dives into the realm of emotions and their critical role in our lives. She discusses her book, the 'Encyclopedia of Emotions', which categorizes 350 feelings as navigational tools for personal insight. The conversation touches on how men and women process emotions differently and the societal impacts of these dynamics. Helleman also shares her upcoming podcast and community programs aimed at fostering emotional awareness and support.
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Emotions Are Feedback Signals
- Emotions function as a feedback mechanism that each carry a message about our inner state.
- Vera Helleman argues that looking up an emotion reveals what your deeper self needs to guide action.
Book Idea Came In The Shower
- Vera says the Encyclopedia idea came to her in the shower and she completed six months of pages in eight weeks.
- That intuitive, rapid process launched further development into her Emotion Codex.
Eight Emotional Forces Map Life Themes
- The Emotion Codex maps emotions into eight emotional forces that correspond to life themes and pitfalls.
- Helleman says each group contains positive and negative emotions and guides a ladder of growth.
