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Can Disappointment Become Your Greatest Teacher?
Join Jenelle Friday on Friday Feelings for a raw and inspiring conversation with Nisha Baxi, a professional who’s turned setbacks into stepping stones. From failing to make her high school cheerleading squad to missing her dream job at Google and navigating a heartbreaking breakup, Nisha shares how she faced disappointment head-on. With emotional intelligence and neuroscience as her guides, she learned to name her emotions, breathe through pain, and even embrace doing nothing to hear the universe’s wisdom. Packed with tools like box breathing, journaling, and micro-goals, this episode offers hope for anyone feeling stuck in letdown. Tune in to discover how disappointment can spark growth, resilience, and a brighter path forward.

Resources

• Connect with Nisha! https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishabaxi/

Referenced Material

• Book: Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves (https://amzn.to/4jTZhxa)
• Podcast: The Happiness Lab by Dr. Laurie Santos (https://open.spotify.com/show/3i5TCKhc6GY42pOWkpWveG?si=34df6be41dee4e87)
• TED Talk: The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown (https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare)
• Tool/Concept: Emotions Wheel (Feelings Wheel)
  (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jx2fGEGgUgS5imWQW2jlhEjkvtODpGyI/view?usp=sharing)