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Learning from Our Emotions with Jennifer King Lindley

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July 11, 2024 / Mom &… Podcast Episode 140 / Guest: Jennifer King Lindley
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Show Summary:

In this episode of the Mom &… Podcast, hosts Missy Stevens and Susanne Kerns welcome back Jennifer King Lindley to discuss her new book EMBRACE YOUR EMOTIONS. The conversation explores the significance of understanding a broad range of emotions, and how that contributes to overall well-being. Jennifer shares insights from her research, the benefits of journaling, and practical tips to identify and navigate through various emotions. The episode also delves into personal anecdotes, the challenges of school graduations, and the societal pressure of constant positivity. The hosts and their guest conclude with recommendations on books, music, and personal experiences, providing listeners with an enriching dialogue on emotional awareness and mental health.

Topics From This Episode:
  • 00:42 Introducing the Hosts and Their End-of-School-Year Chaos
  • 01:34 Special Guest Jennifer King Lindley: Exploring Emotions and Her New Book
  • 03:02 Embrace Your Emotions 101: Understanding the Spectrum
  • 20:19 The Power of Journaling and Emotional Exploration
  • 30:37 Practical Tips for Emotional Awareness and Management
  • 36:30 Embracing Emotional Complexity
  • 36:46 Favorite Writing Prompts and Emotional Exploration
  • 38:02 Childhood Emotions and Learning to Express Needs
  • 40:42 Harnessing Positive Emotions and Playfulness
  • 42:18 Facing Uncomfortable Emotions for Growth
  • 43:26 No Excuses: Embracing Both Dreams and Fears
  • 44:19 Finding the Book and Embracing New Chapters in Life
  • 47:37 Look, Listen, Learn: Sharing Personal Discoveries
    • Look, Listen, Learns

    Missy:

    • Rilee J. Smith – luggage reviews
    • Post Malone
    • Learning how to get more protein

      • Jennifer:

      • Couples Therapy
      • Gardening
      • Sociopath: A Memoir, by Patric Gagne, PhD

        • Susanne:

        • The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
        • Freedom! by George Michael (check out the MTV Unplugged version)
        • Scoliosis screening: WebMD Tips
          • More About Jennifer King Lindley:

          Jennifer King Lindley is an award-winning health and wellness writer and editor. She’s been providing content for national magazines and digital publications for more than 25 years.
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          Her writing has been published in Real Simple, O, the Oprah Magazine,  Parents,  Martha Stewart Living, Good Housekeeping, Health, Family Circle, DailyOm, and many other print and digital publications. Jennifer has written about everything from rent-a-chickens to fear of clowns, but specializes in service pieces on topics such as relationships, psychology, and health. She won a National Magazine Award in the “personal service” category.

          For more than a decade, Jennifer was a staff editor at the late-lamented New Age Journal, later reincarnated as Martha Stewart’s Whole Living. (She still doesn’t know what color her aura is…) She also served as executive editor of Dr. Andrew Weil’s Self Healing, a national health newsletter covering integrative medicine.

          Jennifer graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in English and has an MA in English Literature from Boston College. 

          Connect with Jennifer King Lindley:
          • Website
          • Instagram
          • Buy the Book! Visit Jennifer’s website for links.
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              Musical Notes

              Our delightfully happy intro and outro theme music, “We Will Get Through This” is performed by Young Presidents, and used under license from Shutterstock.

              Transcript is auto-generated by a robot. Apologies in advance for misspellings or errors.

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