Your Feelings Aren’t the Problem, Avoiding Them Is w/Alivia Hall

In this conversation, Nina Caviggiola and Alivia Hall explore the significance of understanding and processing emotions in the body. They discuss the importance of sitting with feelings, the challenges of emotional awareness, and the necessity of self-compassion. The dialogue also touches on how to navigate feelings of exclusion, the impact of core beliefs on emotional responses, and practical strategies for emotional regulation. Finally, they emphasize the importance of modeling emotional awareness for children, highlighting that parents must first regulate their own emotions to effectively teach their kids.

Alivia Hall, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and the founder of LiteMinded, a boutique private practice based in New York City. Her work focuses on helping young adults in their 20s and 30s navigate the quiet struggles of modern adulthood—like anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and complex trauma. Through a relational and compassionate lens, she supports clients in untangling what’s weighing them down so they can feel more grounded, connected, and like themselves again.
You can find her on Instagram at @litemindedtherapy, where she shares honest insights about mental health, relationships, and the emotional growing pains no one talks about.

00:00 Understanding Emotions in the Body

03:03 The Importance of Sitting with Feelings

06:04 Navigating Emotional Awareness

08:47 Judgment and Self-Compassion in Emotions

14:49 Healing Core Beliefs

18:01 Accessible Emotional Practices

21:06 Modeling Emotional Regulation for Kids

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