Feeling Our Feelings
Hosted by Jessica Sage and Michelle Zaylar
Description: We have a lot of feelings… and we have a lot of thoughts and feelings, about our feelings. Join us for a roller coaster of emotion - but don’t worry, you’ll mostly be visiting heights of laughter and some lower, more grounded moments of reflection.In this episode, you’ll hear our experiences with feeling our feelings, from childhood until now, and where we’re headed next.
*DISCLAIMER: We are not licensed therapists or clinicians of any kind and this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or medical attention. If you are experiencing challenges with the intensity of your thoughts and emotions, please seek support from loved ones or a professional.
Episode highlights:
> a brief history of our personal experiences with our emotions
> how feelings are innate to our human existence and biology
> the difference between intellectualizing our feelings and experiencing our feelings within the body
> considering feelings like a friend who's looking for your support
> the different forms of messaging we’ve heard growing up around having feelings and expressing emotions
Reflections/Questions:
> Take some time out of your day to notice what sensations are available to you.
> Find an emotional wheel, print it out and hang up in your safe spaces
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Resources Mentioned:
> Somatic Experiencing
> Internal Family Systems
> 87 Emotions and Experiences – Brene Brown https://brenebrown.com/resources/atlas-of-the-heart-list-of-emotions/
> Somatic Attachment Therapy via The Embody Lab