In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, Tera shares the emotional weight of discovering a lump and choosing silence over fear—until it became too loud to ignore. Phyllis opens up about years of stored anger and the physical damage it caused before she began the journey of emotional release. Alongside Dr. Glenn, they explore how unprocessed emotions don’t disappear—they go deeper, affecting not just relationships, but our health and sense of self. Through honest storytelling and the powerful tool of the Core Emotion Wheel, this conversation invites listeners to stop stuffing, start feeling, and gently uproot what’s been buried for far too long. It’s not about fixing everything overnight—it’s about finally starting.

Links and Resources:

• Download the Core Emotion Wheel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.connectioncodes.co/cew-podcast⁠⁠⁠
• Find out how to become a Certified Coach:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/certified-coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Find a coach:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://connectioncodes.co/all-coaches⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Before We Begin: A Gentle Disclaimer
• 00:00:39 - Welcome to Connection Codes: Let’s Get Real
• 00:01:32 - Tera’s Story: When Fear Took Over
• 00:02:27 - What Happens When We Avoid Emotion
• 00:03:10 - How Emotions Take Root in Us
• 00:05:05 - Phyllis on Anger: The Emotion She Never Spoke
• 00:07:04 - Why Feeling Is Healing
• 00:08:09 - The Brain-Body Link You Didn’t Know About
• 00:17:16 - Learning to Actually Connect With Yourself
• 00:26:52 - The Paint Job Metaphor That Says It All
• 00:27:18 - When Gratitude Becomes a Mask
• 00:28:03 - Getting Honest About Gratitude
• 00:28:49 - Why Downtime Is Not Optional
• 00:30:12 - Success Means Nothing Without This
• 00:31:33 - Using the Core Emotion Wheel to Process Life
• 00:33:19 - Real-Life Ways to Apply the Wheel
• 00:39:37 - How One Tool Is Changing the World
• 00:40:19 - Making Emotional Check-Ins Part of Everyday Life
• 00:45:13 - Your Invitation to Try the Core Emotion Wheel