How To Find The Gifts In Unpleasant Feelings with Dr. Joan Rosenberg

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May 4, 2022

In a candid conversation, Dr. Joan Rosenberg, a psychologist and author, discusses the power of embracing unpleasant emotions. She explains how sitting with feelings like sadness and shame can lead to greater emotional resilience and confidence. Rosenberg shares her technique for mastering emotions in just 90 seconds, emphasizing awareness for personal growth. They also explore the impacts of generational trauma, the importance of vulnerability, and how to communicate emotions effectively. This insightful dialogue offers a path toward authenticity and healing.

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INSIGHT

Feelings Don't Block Us

Blocking feelings, not the feelings themselves, creates problems.
Avoiding emotions through distractions leads to disconnection and suffering.

INSIGHT

Soulful Depression

Blocking feelings leads to "soulful depression," a disconnection from self.
This can manifest as physical symptoms, anxiety, vulnerability, numbness, and addictive behaviors.

ADVICE

Be With Your Feelings

Learn to sit with, feel, and not run from unpleasant feelings.
Name, label, and talk about feelings to change your brain and regulate experiences.

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This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, InsideTracker, and Cozy Earth.

Many of us will try anything to get away from hard feelings. Food, shopping, alcohol, screens… There is an endless list of distractions and addictions we use to try to avoid our emotions.

But the key word here is “try,” and as much as we might resist the tough feelings, it never really works. Today, I’m thrilled to talk about the power of sitting with unpleasant feelings with my guest Dr. Joan Rosenberg.

Bestselling author, consultant, master clinician, and media host, Dr. Joan Rosenberg is a cutting-edge psychologist who is known as an innovative thinker, acclaimed speaker, and trainer. As a three-time TEDx speaker and member of the Association of Transformational Leaders, she has been recognized for her thought leadership and influence on personal development.

A California-licensed psychologist, Dr. Rosenberg speaks on how to build confidence, emotional strength, resilience; achieving emotional, conversational, and relationship mastery; integrating neuroscience and psychotherapy, and suicide prevention. She is the author of 90 Seconds to a Life You Love: How to Master Your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience, and Authenticity.

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Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

Why we avoid unpleasant feelings and the physiology of these feelings (5:28 / 1:48)
How blocking feelings leads to soulful depression (11:25 / 7:28)
The importance of naming our feeling experiences (15:01 / 11:10)
Ninety seconds to a life you love (18:25 / 14:35)
Dealing with lingering feelings and disappointment (26:11 / 20:44)
Identifying disguised grief (36:11 / 30:54)
Five categories of grieving (38:48 / 33:30)
Finding the good that may have resulted from difficult life experiences (45:31 / 39:38)
Building emotional strength and speaking truth with love (47:36 / 42:15)
Why it’s vital to stop harsh self-criticism and accept compliments (1:09:52 / 1:04:20)

Get a copy of Dr. Rosenberg’s book, 90 Seconds to a Life You Love: How to Master Your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience, and Authenticity, here, and download her powerful, free tools to help you create a life of your design here.