We've been told that emotions are mostly problems. But nothing could be further from the truth. Emotions do not create problems; they contain the exact genius you need to solve those problems.

My guest Karla McLaren believes that when we access the brilliant wisdom in our emotions we can create a deeply meaningful, healing, and awakened life. She’ll share more with us today.

Karla McLaren, M.Ed., is an award-winning author, social science researcher, and empathy innovator. She is CEO of Emotion Dynamics Inc., developer of Dynamic Emotional Integration®, and creator of the Empathy Academy. Karla is the author of several books including Embracing Anxiety and The Art of Empathy.

In this interview, Karla takes us much deeper than naming or managing our feelings—she teaches us to honor them, reflect on their questions, and incorporate their wisdom into our lives.

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To learn more about Karla McLaren and her book " The Language of Emotions: What Your Feelings Are Trying to Tell You" visit: https://karlamclaren.com/

Interview timestamps:

03:15 ︳Why Karla does not classify love as an emotion
04:25 ︳Karla shares her story and how our early childhood experience made her aware that emotions were healing vital forces
07:36 ︳Do people experience emotions differently?
09:26 ︳Why does our society find it difficult to find value in our feelings
11:00 ︳How emotions impact our decisions and why we should be aware of its power
12:00 ︳How to balance emotions with logic
13:59 ︳The key to tapping into our emotions and using them to grow and improve
15:50 ︳“The Four Keys to Emotional Genius” to help us reframe our emotions
21:30 ︳Understanding the value of pain and intrusive thoughts
26:30 ︳Karla’s advice on how to channel emotions in a healthy way
31:56 ︳How to use the four elements model to decipher our feelings and manage our emotions in everyday life