517: Emotions Are Our Superpower… Here's Why

517: Emotions Are Our Superpower… Here's Why

From The Adult Chair Podcast with Michelle Chalfant by Michelle Chalfant

July 2, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 517

About this episode

Michelle Chalfant discusses the importance of feeling emotions for personal growth and healing.

Today I'm talking about one of my favorite topics and one of the most important parts of becoming a healthy adult: learning how to feel your feelings. So many of us were never taught how to tune into what is happening inside of us. We learned to think, perform, push through, numb out, fix others, or disconnect from our feelings altogether. But when we do not know how to feel, we also lose connection with our intuition, empathy, self-trust, and the inner parts of us that need our attention. In this episode, I break down why feeling your feelings matters, how it helps us become whole, and why it is such an important part of healing codependency, connecting with the inner child, and becoming more emotionally intelligent. I also share practical ways to begin, including body scans, journaling, inner child work, and gently working with the parts of you that may feel blocked or resistant. Key Takeaways Feeling your feelings helps you become a more whole and connected human Many of us learned to numb, suppress, or avoid our feelings because we were never taught what to do with them Emotional intelligence is just as important as intellectual intelligence Feeling your feelings helps…

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Chalfant

Topics covered

  • emotional intelligence
  • self-awareness
  • healing
  • codependency
  • inner child work

Keywords

  • feelings
  • intuition
  • empathy
  • self-trust
  • emotional health
  • body scans
  • journaling
  • inner child

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