The Better Self: Emotional Intelligence, Letting Go, and Learning to Live

About this episode

The episode explores emotional intelligence, the impact of anxiety and grief, and the importance of being present in relationships.

An episode about hose moments of anxiety on a train, the sting of failure, the tenderness of grief, and the surprising freedom that came when we stopped trying to control everything. When relationships act as mirrors, how memory shapes meaning, and why small, identity-based habits often matter more than grand transformations. Massive thank you to Kelly P for this notion of how we learn to be present with ourselves and others.  For anyone who’s tired of chasing the “next” and ready to practice being fully "HERE" Reference: Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman The Untethered Soul Michael A. Singer A New Earth Eckhart Tolle The Gifts of Imperfection Brené Brown Emotional First Aid Guy Winch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Stuart Mackey

Topics covered

• emotional intelligence
• letting go
• anxiety
• grief
• relationships
• identity-based habits
• being present

Keywords

• emotional intelligence
• anxiety
• grief
• relationships
• identity
• presence
• habits

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Untethered Soul, A New Earth, The Gifts of Imperfection, Emotional First Aid

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