Emotional Intelligence: Why Naming It and Feeling It Helps in Healing It

Send us Fan MailNot all of us grew up with great role models for handling emotions.Maybe you were told you were “too much” or “too sensitive.” Maybe you learned early on to hide your feelings, toughen up, or swallow them down.But here’s the truth: unprocessed emotions don’t just disappear. They resurface - in your mind, your relationships, and even in your body.In this episode of Transformative Journeys, Johanna explores:What emotional intelligence really means (beyond the HR buzzword)The difference between emotional awareness and emotional intelligenceHow your brain and body react when emotions get triggeredWhy naming your feelings (“Name it to Tame it”) helps calm the nervous systemSimple tools to build your emotional vocabulary and regulate stressHow ignoring emotions can affect your health - and why learning to feel them is part of healingWeaving in her own story of loss, science-backed research, and practical strategies you can start using right away she explores why emotions aren’t weakness - they’re part of what makes us beautifully human.✨ Reflection prompt for this episode:What emotion do you struggle to name or acknowledge - and what might shift if you gave it space this week?📚 Resources & Mentions:Atlas of the Heart by Brené BrownThe Feelings Wheel (searchable online tool)🔗 Free Resource: Download the Essential Resiliency Toolkit