Dealing with Feelings w/ Dr. Marc Brackett

Dealing with Feelings w/ Dr. Marc Brackett

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August 28, 2025 · 56 min

About this episode

Scott interviews Dr. Marc Brackett about managing emotions and the importance of emotional intelligence.

This week, Scott sits down with Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of Dealing with Feelings: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want . Together, they explore why so many of us struggle to manage our emotions and what we can do about it. Dr. Brackett explains the importance of co-regulation, self-compassion, and learning to work with our feelings rather than against them. As he reminds us, nearly every experience in our lives—good or bad—is shaped by how we respond emotionally. This conversation is full of practical wisdom and science-backed tools to help you better understand your inner world and harness the power of emotions for growth, resilience, and joy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Scott

Guest: Dr. Marc Brackett

Topics covered

  • emotional intelligence
  • self-compassion
  • co-regulation
  • emotional management
  • personal growth
  • resilience

Keywords

  • emotions
  • emotional intelligence
  • self-compassion
  • co-regulation
  • personal growth
  • resilience
  • psychology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

Books & works: Dealing with Feelings: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want

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