The Art of Staying Calm - How to Control Your Emotions

In a heated parking dispute with the neighbors, Glenn and Mili show incredible restraint and emotional control. They share the lessons learned about owning your feelings, not letting others dictate your emotions, and tapping into your inner strength during conflict.

Overview:
In this raw and honest episode, Glenn and Mili recount a recent incident with their neighbors over street parking that got heated quickly. They unpack how they maintained composure and avoided escalating the situation, despite the neighbors' aggressive behavior. The hosts explain their mindset of owning their emotions, rather than blaming others for "making" them feel a certain way. They emphasize the importance of recognizing your power to choose your response. Mili shares an example of teaching this lesson to the boys she cares for. Glenn ties it back to his early days coming out of the army, and how his psychologist helped him understand that he can tap into his fighter mentality without always needing to dominate spaces. The episode covers entitlement attitudes, social media vitriol, and more. Glenn and Mili model grace under fire.

Timestamps:
2:30 Mili shares social media lessons learned
5:20 Discussing the feelings/emotions episode
11:40 Parking dispute story
18:30 Advice from a psychologist
22:10 Entitlement attitudes
25:30 Letting social media comments go

Key Takeaways:
- You have the power to choose how you respond to any situation or person. Your emotions are yours to own.
- Approach conflict with confidence, not aggression. You can be calm and in control without escalating.
- Don't let entitled attitudes or social media comments take away your power. Focus on your own emotional regulation.

Listen to the full episode for Glenn and Mili's incredible restraint during conflict, and how they stay centered. This is an inspiring lesson in emotional control.

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