After Thoughts: Emotional Intelligence

In this episode of After Thoughts, we reflect on the emotional intelligence episode and end up going even deeper. From childhood trauma and religious guilt to songwriting and the resistance that shows up when we try to grow, this is one of our most honest and wide-ranging conversations yet.We talk about why it's so hard to process emotions, the baggage we carry without even realizing it, and how much lighter life feels when we start letting go. We also share behind-the-scenes moments from launching Josiah’s new group coaching program, the fears it brought up, and the surprising freedom that came from facing them.IN THIS EPISODE:🔹 The weight of emotions — Why even ignored emotions still drain us, and how emotional intelligence lightens the load.🔹 Obsessing instead of feeling — How Fives fixate on “solvable” problems to avoid unresolved emotions.🔹 Social survival and trauma — Josiah shares how being a social pariah in eighth grade shaped his life—and still affects him.🔹 Sex, guilt, and the church — Cody opens up about the complex relationship between religious shame and sexuality.🔹 Letting go of the editor — Both hosts share creative breakthroughs in songwriting and writing by learning to stop overthinking.🔹 Creating something that matters — Josiah reflects on launching Beyond the Mind, the resistance he overcame, and what it means for Fives.