I interviewed Joleen Sheldon, who is the Founder of Emotional Theater. Joleen lost her husband and in the grips of her grief and depression she wrote, illustrated, and self published two children's books as well as created an interactive website & virtual play using 3D Augmented Reality. Emotional Theater is a story-driven virtual play and EQ video series designed to help people learn and practice empathy. She is creative and cares deeply about fostering EQ in children. She is launching her program in September 2023 but will start to promote the program in May with a. EQ series alongside Calvin Lawrence. You can access free resources on her website that includes EQ lessons that can be embedded into personal lessons. She shares with me "EQ has such power. You build relationships. You build your tribe." and "You make your family. It's who you pull into your world." Joleen is doing important work that is now becoming a critical part of curriculum in schools.

Joleen Sheldon’s LinkedIn

Emotional Theater website

EQ Coaching Series-Joleen Sheldon and Calvin Lawrence-register here!

Other Quotes

“I just lost my husband and in the grips of grief and depression that had overwhelmed my state of mind I started Emotional Theater. I thought what if I created something that had the power to enhance the emotional well-being of others and give me that creative space I needed to mend.”

“I dove in and when I emerged I had written, illustrated, and self published two children’s books, created an interactive website, and virtual play using 3D Augmented Reality costumes and resources to help enhance EQ for students, teachers, and parents.”