180: How to Feel Your Feelings: A Cheat Code for Life, with Kellyn Legath

02/10/2025 47 min Episodio 180
180: How to Feel Your Feelings: A Cheat Code for Life,  with Kellyn Legath

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Send us a textIs your “positive mindset” actually emotional avoidance in disguise? In this episode of Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker, I’m joined once again by guest Kellyn Legath for an honest conversation about the difference between true positive thinking and emotional bypassing. Together, we explore how to sit with and process uncomfortable emotions, why they matter, and how shifting your relationship with avoided feelings can unlock deeper healing and empowerment.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeThe difference between positive thinking and emotional bypassingHow to sit with emotions rather than suppress themWhy emotions aren’t positive or negative—but valuable informationReal-life role plays that show what it looks like to process emotions like sadness, anger, and anxietyHow curiosity can help you uncover the truth behind your emotionsGrounding practices and simple tools to support emotional regulationHow emotions can act as “cheat codes” to identify unmet needs and map a plan for getting them metChallenge for the WeekNotice where you might be using “positivity” to avoid uncomfortable feelings. This week, choose one emotion you usually avoid and practice sitting with it. Get curious: What is this feeling trying to tell you? What need is it pointing you toward?Work With MeIf you’re ready to stop bypassing your emotions and start listening to them as valuable guides, I’d love to support you. Book a free clarity call today and let’s explore what working together could look like: Book here: https://calendly.com/maryannwalkerlife/freeconsult.Don’t Forget to SubscribeIf you haven’t already, be sure to follow Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker so you never miss an episode!Links Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk: https://amzn.to/3Voj1OHConnect with MaryAnn Walker!Book Your FREE Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/maryannwalkerlife/freeconsultContact me: https://maryannwalker.life/contact-meFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryannwalker.life/Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryannwalker.lifeFollow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryannwalker.lifeConnect with Kellyn Legath: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daydreamercoaching/Other Links: https://bio.site/daydreamer?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadHHKuglgXR4iC8g_c7amm4N8mNN7M4vYHFKwFQOEd1cLtvCbV9jGlMubeqtw_aem_C5FnuHOJ9prsPYcdkiSnKABook Recommendation: The Body Keeps The Score: https://amzn.to/3IQIIop

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