70: Permission to Feel: Busting the Biggest Myths About Emotional Intelligence with Prof. Marc Brackett

Is emotional intelligence making kids “soft”? Or is it actually the secret to raising strong, resilient humans? 🤔

And here’s another big question — are some emotions “bad,” or do they all serve a purpose? Today’s guest is here to set the record straight— and he does it with brains, humour, and a whole lot of real talk!

In this wildly insightful (and surprisingly hilarious) conversation, I chat with Professor Marc Brackett, the founding director of Yale’s Centre for Emotional Intelligence and author of Permission to Feel. We talk about:

🎭 Marc’s childhood & the mentor who changed his life

❄️ Why EI isn’t about raising “snowflakes”

🔬 What it means to be an “emotion scientist”

🏡 How parents can teach emotional intelligence—even if they weren’t raised that way

🔥 Handling your own emotions when your kids are losing it

Marc is real, funny, and super smart, and this episode will leave you rethinking everything you thought you knew about emotions.

Ready to dial up your emotional intelligence in 30 min with us? Let’s dive in! 🎧✨

Find out more about Prof. Marc Brackett, his webcast (here on YT!), emotions app, his renowned RULER method and more at:

YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRA3Ffn23Cl8W4xyev6EGIw

Web: https://marcbrackett.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/marc.brackett/

🥳 And don't forget to check out my self-paced online Emotional Intelligence courses at www.stephaniepinto.com/courses

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