In this episode, Jeff DeLone shares his journey from a conventional, yet emotionally suppressed, upbringing in the United States to discovering the power of feeling and releasing emotions.

Growing up in a large Catholic family, Jeff was surrounded by people but often felt alone. Looking back, he recognizes signs of inherited depression and the impact of unexpressed emotions. After excelling in school and sports, he entered the corporate world, only to find it unfulfilling. His turning point came when he began attending transformational workshops, where he encountered tools that helped him navigate life’s challenges without relying on old patterns like drinking.

This exploration eventually led him to become a teacher of the Release Technique, a method that helps people fully feel and then let go of difficult emotions instead of repressing them. As Jeff emphasizes, the technique is less about intellectual understanding and more about direct experience. In the episode, he guides listeners through simple yet powerful exercises for noticing and releasing stuck feelings.

One of his key insights is about working with fear: rather than resisting it, we can meet fear with love and allow it to move through us. He also explains how the ego resists letting go, preferring to stay in the mind. In contrast, this practice opens the door to truly living, not just thinking or doing.

Jeff also touches on:

• The history of the Release Technique
  
  
• What lies beneath our most difficult feelings
  
  
• How to release the grip of the mind
  
  
• Relating to emotions like musical notes
  
  
• Transforming fear into courage
  
  
• Heart-centered meditation practices
  
  

It’s a rich and inspiring conversation with a down-to-earth teacher exploring some pretty “out there” ideas.

Links from the episode:

• Release Technique
  
  
• Healing the Heart of America
  
  

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