117: Mini Masterclass on Emotional Intelligence 2026

Why staying calm, connected, and effective with kids starts with skills most adults were never taught!

Episode 117 of the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto podcast, hosted by Stephanie Pinto, titled "117: Mini Masterclass on Emotional Intelligence 2026" was published on January 7, 2026 and runs 30 minutes.

January 7, 2026 ·30m · Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto

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Summary

FREE MINI EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE MASTERCLASS!!Even though emotional intelligence gets talked about a lot, I think it's actually understood very little.So I decided to record a free, mini masterclass for you all and publish it on the podcast. I have stripped it back for you all and rebuilt it properly. Not as a buzzword. Not as “being nice”!! And definitely not as something only parents or teachers need to worry about.This is my mini masterclass on what emotional intelligence actually is, how it shapes EVERY interaction you have, and why in 2026 it’s genuinely no longer optional regardless of who you are or where you live.You'll see why emotions are data (not disruptions), how your nervous system quietly decides whether you stay calm or lose it, and why so many adults are blaming themselves for reactions that are actually biological. I unpack the skill-building side of EI, the stages people move through when learning it, and the hidden reason awareness alone can feel uncomfortable before it feels empowering.And I couldn't NOT cover why “bad behaviour” is actually nervous system overload in disguise, how emotional intelligence predicts long-term success better than IQ, and why the adults around kids matter just as much as the kids themselves. Phew - a lot huh! You're going to love it.If you’ve ever thought:“I know better, so why do I keep reacting like this?”“Why does everything feel so much harder lately?”“How do I stay regulated when the world (and kids) are not?”It’s not a lecture. It’s not a checklist. It’s a reframe that changes how you see yourself, kids, and behaviour altogether.A must-listen for parents, educators, and anyone who wants to stop surviving interactions and start handling them with clarity, steadiness, and real choice.📲 Prefer to watch this episode and full video on YT? Find it here!🩷 Hi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives! Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.E: [email protected]: www.stephaniepinto.comFB: fb.com/stephpintoIG @emotionally.intelligent.parent Have you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 148,000+ parents in the community!🎉 Join Let's Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

FREE MINI EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE MASTERCLASS!!

Even though emotional intelligence gets talked about a lot, I think it's actually understood very little.

So I decided to record a free, mini masterclass for you all and publish it on the podcast. I have stripped it back for you all and rebuilt it properly. Not as a buzzword. Not as “being nice”!! And definitely not as something only parents or teachers need to worry about.

This is my mini masterclass on what emotional intelligence actually is, how it shapes EVERY interaction you have, and why in 2026 it’s genuinely no longer optional regardless of who you are or where you live.

You'll see why emotions are data (not disruptions), how your nervous system quietly decides whether you stay calm or lose it, and why so many adults are blaming themselves for reactions that are actually biological. I unpack the skill-building side of EI, the stages people move through when learning it, and the hidden reason awareness alone can feel uncomfortable before it feels empowering.

And I couldn't NOT cover why “bad behaviour” is actually nervous system overload in disguise, how emotional intelligence predicts long-term success better than IQ, and why the adults around kids matter just as much as the kids themselves. Phew - a lot huh! You're going to love it.

If you’ve ever thought:

“I know better, so why do I keep reacting like this?”
“Why does everything feel so much harder lately?”
“How do I stay regulated when the world (and kids) are not?”

It’s not a lecture. It’s not a checklist. It’s a reframe that changes how you see yourself, kids, and behaviour altogether.

A must-listen for parents, educators, and anyone who wants to stop surviving interactions and start handling them with clarity, steadiness, and real choice.

📲 Prefer to watch this episode and full video on YT? Find it here!

🩷 Hi! I’m an award-winning Emotional Intelligence parenting consultant, best-selling author and international speaker. I’m also a paediatric anxiety therapist and I love helping kids, parents and educators use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives!

Book a FREE 30 min consult with me to discuss coaching, support, collaborations or speaking engagements.

E: [email protected]

W: www.stephaniepinto.com

FB: fb.com/stephpinto

IG @emotionally.intelligent.parent

Have you joined my Facebook Group for parents? There are 148,000+ parents in the community!

🎉 Join Let's Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids now.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.