Are you truly living the life you desire, or are hidden patterns holding you back? 

Challenging us to rethink our understanding of freedom and personal fulfillment, we bring you a fascinating conversation with Dr. Emma Seppälä, a renowned psychologist, bestselling author, and Yale lecturer who introduces her latest book, Sovereign, which delves into the profound concept of sovereignty—not just as a political term but as a personal journey toward breaking free from the self-imposed barriers that keep us from reaching our fullest potential. 

Combining cutting-edge research with practical wisdom, she guides us in uncovering the often unseen obstacles that prevent us from living our best lives. You’ll hear how to overcome mental and emotional traps and about the transformative power of stepping into your greatest self. Join us for an enlightening discussion that is jam-packed with insights that could change the way you approach your daily life.

Listen and Learn: 

• What it truly means to be sovereign 
• How a bound self can sabotage your success and how cultivating a sovereign self can transform everything
• The key difference between self-criticism and self-awareness and how it could be impacting your resilience
• Techniques to transform bound emotions into creative energy and reclaim sovereignty
• The meditation session that helped Emma transform bound emotions and break a destructive habit
• Are hidden imprints shaping your life?
• How to stay sovereign and resist imprints and unhealthy messaging at work and in life 
• What is “positive relational energy" and how can it transform your relationships and work?
• The ways food, sleep, nature, and intuition profoundly impact mental health and decision-making

Resources: 

• Sovereign: Reclaim Your Freedom, Energy, and Power in a Time of Distraction, Uncertainty, and Chaos
• emmaseppala.com
• iamsov.com
• https://twitter.com/emmaseppala
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB4RsignHJRDo8r4IWW1Glg
• https://www.facebook.com/emma.seppala
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmaseppala/
• https://www.instagram.com/thehappinesstrack/

About Emma Seppälä

EMMA SEPPÄLÄ, Ph.D., is a best-selling author, Yale lecturer, and international keynote speaker. She teaches executives at the Yale School of Management and is faculty director of the Yale School of Management’s Women’s Leadership Program. A psychologist and research scientist by training, her expertise is the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection. Her best-selling book The Happiness Track (HarperOne, 2016) has been translated into dozens of languages. Her new book is Sovereign (Hay House, 2024). Seppälä is also the Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.

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