If you haven’t made the previous calls, that’s completely okay. Each one builds on the last, but each one also stands on its own, so you can step in right here and still get a lot from it. This next conversation is about something so many of us do without even realizing it. Feeding an emotion is when we add to it with the story, the replaying, the meaning-making, the mental spiral, or the ways we keep it going. Feeling an emotion is different. It’s being with what is actually there without turning it into more than it is. We’ll look at how to tell the difference, why this matters, and how feeding can keep us stuck while feeling can help something move. If you’ve ever noticed yourself replaying, reacting, bracing, or staying caught in the same emotional loop, this call will give you a clearer way to see what’s happening. Before we meet, I’d love for you to spend a little time with two things. First, take the quiz, How Do You Ride Emotional Waves? Don’t overthink it. Just answer honestly and notice what stands out. https://agent-69a5ba694cc152--howdoyourideemotionalwaves.netlify.app/ Then go back to the Interactive Emotion Wheel and play with it for a few minutes. Move from vague to specific. See what’s actually underneath the first feeling. https://interactiveemotionswheel.netlify.app/ We are going to go deeper into Feeding vs Feeling the emotions, What is it, what does it look like and most importantly how does this affect my life. Just bring your noticing. That’s enough.

I recently had a beautiful conversation on the Midlife Butterfly Podcast, hosted by Kena Siu. This podcast is all about the season of midlife—those moments when life looks “fine” on the outside, yet something inside is asking for more truth, freedom, and connection. The show explores identity shifts, emotional growth, and the courage it takes to become more fully yourself. In our conversation, we talk about the deeper process of remembering who we are beneath the roles and expectations we’ve carried for years. We explore emotional awareness, personal capacity, and what it means to move from performing strength to actually living from what is true. It’s an honest conversation about growth in midlife—how our stories change, how we learn to listen to our emotions instead of pushing them away, and how life can open up when we stop waiting for permission to be ourselves. If you’re navigating change, questioning old identities, or simply curious about the next chapter of your life, this conversation might resonate. 🎧 Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424017/episodes/18839333