Send us Fan Mail

We talk about emotional intelligence as the real-world skill of being smart with feelings and staying effective when we get triggered. We share how the brain and body react under stress, why “calm down” backfires, and the simple pauses that help us respond without regret. 

• defining emotional intelligence as skill with our feelings and other people’s feelings 
• noticing triggers early through body signals like a twitch or gut punch 
• understanding the amygdala response and why modern life sets it off so often 
• why telling someone to “calm down” escalates conflict 
• using empathy and reflection to lower the emotional temperature 
• taking responsibility for our reactions rather than blaming others 
• how assessments and training shaped Sharon’s workshops and book 
• what high emotional intelligence looks like in behaviour and leadership 
• practical tools that create space before we respond, including “That’s interesting. Tell me more” and a deep breath 
• why emotional intelligence can be a career differentiator, including higher earnings for leaders with strong EI 

If you want any more information or have an idea for a podcast, go to the website beabetteryou.ca backslash podcast and send us an email. 

Have a question, a comment, or want to find out more? go to https://www.beabetteryou.ca/

Podcast thoughtfully produced by https://www.isleofsound.ca/