72. Emotional Intelligence: A Guide to Naming and Feeling

Hey everyone, welcome back to my channel! In today's solo episode, I'm diving deep into my journey as an intern at a treatment center, unpacking the crucial role emotions play in our lives. 🧠🔍 Ever heard of a feeling wheel? It's an incredible tool I've come to rely on to help me—and now I'm sharing its power with you! 🎡 I'll walk you through how to use it to identify and process your emotions, something that's been a game-changer for me and my clients. But it wasn't always easy. I'll get real about the challenges I faced, from anxiety and frustration over lacking structure in my podcast and lesson plans to the invaluable resources, like books and literature, that helped guide me along the way. 📚 I'll share my personal struggles with naming and feeling my emotions and how embracing vulnerability and connection transformed my recovery journey. 💪❤️ Plus, I'll touch on the importance of setting expectations, communicating openly with supervisors, and the shift in perspective that led me to gratitude and service work. 🙏 🔑 Key Takeaways: The feeling wheel is a must-have tool for emotional awareness and processing. Sharing emotions builds vulnerability and deepens connections. Accepting all emotions, judgment-free, is crucial for recovery. Emotional understanding is a lifelong journey. Resources and literature are invaluable in supporting recovery. Lack of structure can trigger anxiety and frustration; communication is key. A shift in perspective and gratitude can make your journey more fulfilling. Service work can be a transformative part of your own recovery. Don't forget to hit that 'Subscribe' button and ring the bell 🔔 to stay updated with more insightful content like this! Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below—I'd love to hear from you. Thanks for tuning in, and let's keep growing together! 🌱💚 #EmotionalIntelligence #RecoveryJourney #FeelingWheel #Vulnerability #SelfGrowth" Keep coming back. It works if you work it, and you are worth it! If you, or someone you love, are grappling with sexual addiction, pornography addiction, or intimacy issues, Begin Again Institute can be that pivotal step towards recovery and a new lease on life. beginagaininstitute.com (720) 776-9076 If there are any topics that you would like to hear me discuss please feel free to reach out and email Nolionshere@gmail.com Nolionshere@gmail.com

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