Feelings Aren't the Enemy (Your Avoidance Is) with Dr. Marc Brackett
About this episode
Jen Fisher and Dr. Joe Grasso discuss emotional intelligence and the importance of embracing emotions with Dr. Marc Brackett.
In this episode of The WorkWell Podcast™, Jen Fisher and special co-host Dr. Joe Grasso from Lyra Health speak with Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Professor in the Child Study Center at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Brackett's bestselling book " Permission to Feel " has revolutionized how we think about emotions in schools and workplaces, and his new book " Dealing With Feeling " challenges us to stop running from our emotional lives and start actually living them. Episode Highlights: Why there's no such thing as a "bad emotion" and how all feelings are simply data The difference between being an "emotion scientist" versus an "emotion judge" How toxic masculinity teaches men to disconnect from their emotions, perpetuating cycles of loneliness and isolation Why "being emotional" doesn't mean you're weak—it means you're human The Meta Moment: A four-step process for healthy emotion regulation in high-pressure situations How to have difficult conversations at work without avoiding or attacking Why bringing your whole self to work includes bringing your emotions Practical strategies for managers to create emotionally intelligent…
Topics covered
- emotional intelligence
- workplace culture
- mental health
- emotions
- communication
- toxic masculinity
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