If you’re curious as to whether you have any stored emotions or trauma that might be causing your illness, preventing you from achieving your dreams or even just showing up as the best, authentic version of yourself, I invite you to take my free Stored Emotions and Trauma Quiz.

In this episode, you'll learn what emotions really are, how to identify and process them, why unprocessed emotions can lead to physical symptoms, and a practical exercise to help you move through your feelings instead of storing them.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[00:30] Why emotions matter

[01:15] Common struggles with emotions

[02:00] The importance of acknowledging feelings

[03:10] What emotions really are

[04:05] Conscious vs. subconscious emotional reactions

[05:00] How emotions are stored in the body

[06:15] The impact of unprocessed emotions

[07:00] Physical symptoms caused by stored emotions

[08:10] How emotions relate to trauma

[09:05] Why emotions compound over time

[10:00] Understanding emotional categories

[11:00] How to label your emotions accurately

[12:15] Recommended books for emotional mastery

[13:30] How emotions influence physical health

[14:20] The role of the gut in emotional storage

[15:10] How emotions manifest in daily life

[16:00] Why we suppress emotions

[17:15] The importance of emotional awareness

[18:05] Steps to process emotions

[19:00] How to sit with your feelings

[20:10] Overcoming judgment around emotions

[21:00] Recognizing emotions tied to past trauma

[22:15] How trauma affects emotional responses

[23:05] Why deep emotional work is necessary

[25:10] How to use emotional awareness in daily life

Resources Mentioned:

90 Seconds to the Life You Love by Dr. Joan Rosenberg | Book or Audiobook

The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk | Book or Audiobook

The Feelings Wheel | Visual Tool

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