Hearts Wide Open - The Men's Mental Health Podcast

#17 Feeling Vs. Releasing Emotions - What Is Emotional Release? What's The Difference Compared To Feeling Emotions? We Asked An Emotional Release Expert!

Feb 13, 2024

Exploring the differences between feeling and releasing emotions, the episode features an emotional release expert who leads a live emotional release session. The podcast delves into creating a safe space for emotional exploration, the impact of emotional release on personal growth, and the turmoil of choosing between intuition and rationalization in decision-making.

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Leon

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Quick takeaways

Emotional release involves allowing emotions to flow freely, creating space for deep personal processing and growth.

Authenticity and vulnerability are essential for fostering meaningful connections and genuine emotional expressions.

Prioritizing community and deep connections over individualism can lead to a more fulfilling and self-aware life journey.

Deep dives

Balancing Individualism and Community

Leon discusses the overrated nature of individualism in society, emphasizing the value of deep connections and community over isolation.

Introduction

2min

Meeting at a Camp Gathering and Exploring Emotional Release Practices

5min

Exploring Emotional Release and Personal Growth

27min

Exploring the Turmoil Between Intuition and Rationalization in Decision-Making

2min

Exploring Authentic Emotional Expression and the Impact of Emotional Release

3min

Acknowledging and Releasing Core Emotions

20min

Comparing Emotional Release Sessions and Men's Circles for Personal Growth

5min

Soul-Searching Through Solo Travel

4min

On this episode we talk with Leon who's currently in training to become a neo-emotional release facilitator. Dennis and Leon met on a retreat last summer where they instantly connected as "tent buddies" in the camp.

Leon's energy and capacity to hold space for people and their emotions is inspiring. Together we were able to go deep into our own emotions and experience what emotional release can feel like. Yes you heard right, we did this live on this episode! This episode felt almost like a small men's circle.

We also discuss the differences between mind and emotion, as well as the difference between feeling and releasing emotions.

Join us in this space of safety where emotions are welcome to flow and witness as we dive deeper into working with our bodies and emotions.

This episode links nicely to the episode we did on Trauma:

#15 Help! I Think I'm Traumatized - What Is Trauma, Where Does Trauma Come From And How Can I Cope? Conversation With A Traumatherapist

Make sure to also check this one out, if you haven't yet.

Want to join our online men's circle? You can put yourself on the waiting list, by getting in touch with us (see below). We're launching soon!

Check out Leon and his work:

@leon.methner

⁠leonmethner.com⁠

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