38. The Truth About Emotional Pain (and How to Release It) with Rachel Kaplan

If you’ve ever wondered how to actually feel your feelings—without drowning in them—this episode is your guide. Kate is joined by licensed psychotherapist and author Rachel Kaplan, MA, MFT, for an honest talk about what emotional health really looks like.Rachel, creator of The Healing Feeling Sh*t Show podcast and founder of The Feelings Movement, has spent more than 20 years helping people release stuck pain and find freedom through emotional integration. Drawing from her clinical work, trauma training, and journey through grief, she explains why most of us were never taught to feel—and how that affects everything from relationships to health.Kate and Rachel bust myths around toxic positivity, emotional bypassing, and the inner child still calling the shots. Rachel shares the heartbreak that sparked her healing and walks us through her “Emotional Potty Training” method for releasing tough feelings.Whether you’re overwhelmed, stuck in patterns, or ready to reconnect with yourself, this episode offers tools, laughs, and a reminder that your feelings are the way through.If this episode speaks to you, please share with a friend, leave a comment, and drop a review—I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway!MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE:(00:00:00) From Trauma to Transformation: Rachel’s Origin Story(00:17:18) Emotional Potty Training: The Art of Letting It Out(00:25:08) Emotional Resilience Is the New Happy(00:39:04) Reclaiming the Parts of You That Feel Unlovable(00:45:43) The Power of Owning Your Needs(00:53:38) Fear, Trust & Feeling Safe In Your BodyResources:• Book: Feel, Heal, and Let That Sh*t Go: Your Guide to Emotional Resilience and Lasting Self-Love• Website: thefeelingsmovement.com• Instagram: instagram.com/healingfeelingshitshow• YouTube: youtube.com/@thefeelingsmovement• Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1451139254• Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4I3yzPkChv0i4Ud62EGGtkConnect with Kate:• Watch the episode on YouTube• Instagram• Website• Book