Content warning: Suicide

When Rachel Kaplan was 14 years old, her first true love ended his life. Ever since then, she has pursued how to emotionally heal. Now, she has combined what she learned in a book, “Feel, Heal, and Let That Sh*t Go.” Rachel joins us on the show today.

Rachel’s book is deeply based in research and theory, but her explanations are clear enough that a child could understand. She calls her approach “emotional potty training,” where, just like poop, we need to let emotions move through our bodies and then exit in a healthy way.

We talk about numbing emotions, core wounds, sensitivity, and shame. Rachel has an incredible knack for weaving together science, spirituality, and plain-speaking. Don’t miss this episode!

The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway

You have the power within you. Like you don't necessarily even need a therapist. What you need is to cultivate this relationship between these parts of you and that it's really about being willing to turn toward the pain that you're carrying and just let yourself have it, let yourself clear it. And that is the single most important / only way to feel better is to feel how you actually feel.

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Resources:

• Read “Feel, Heal, and Let That Sh*t Go” 
• Listen to the “Feeling Healing Sh*t Show”
• Follow Rachel on Instagram
• Subscribe to Rachel’s YouTube Channel “The Feelings Movement with Rachel Kaplan”
• Follow Rachel on TikTok @thefeelingsmovement

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