Emotions For Dummies Like Us

In this episode, hosts Blake and Jamie dive into the emotional lives of men—what we feel, what we’ve been taught to suppress, and what it might look like to live more honestly. They explore how fear, shame, and sadness often hide beneath anger, and why many men are disconnected from their bodies, relationships, and even themselves. From childhood messages to faith, parenting, and emotional repair, this conversation is vulnerable, practical, and full of grace. Whether you’re just beginning to name your emotions or walking others through healing, this episode offers language, insight, and permission to feel. Takeaways Anger is often the visible emotion masking fear, shame, or sadness. Most men are taught to intellectualize or avoid emotions entirely. Emotional fluency begins with naming what’s actually happening inside. We often fear our emotions will make us weak—but vulnerability leads to strength. The body holds emotional wisdom many of us were never taught to trust. Emotional repair is possible in relationships when we lead with honesty. Faith, theology, and masculinity all shape how we relate to our emotions. Safety and curiosity are the prerequisites for emotional healing. Resources Chip Dodd Emotions Chart: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62e2d6c397d6ff1fd356ed8f/t/632cbee0b6a9703239cd018f/1725475063690/8+Feelings.pdf  Learn more about Three Percent: 🌐⁠ www.threepercentco.com⁠ 📸 Instagram –⁠ @threepercentco Chapters (00:00) Welcome to the Emotions Episode (03:00) Why Talk About Emotions? (06:00) Men and the Fear of Feeling (09:00) What We Learned Growing Up About Emotions (12:00) Anger, Sadness, Shame—What’s Really Underneath? (16:00) Why Men Disconnect From the Body (20:00) Faith and Emotional Formation (25:00) Emotional Literacy in Parenting (28:00) When You Feel Unsafe in Relationship (32:00) The Power of Curiosity and Naming Emotions (36:00) Repair, Vulnerability, and Starting Again (40:00) Final Thoughts on Living Fully Alive Keywords Three Percent, masculinity, emotions, emotional health, anger, fear, shame, sadness, vulnerability, holistic masculinity, emotional literacy, fatherhood, parenting, emotional intelligence, Christian men, faith and emotions, childhood wounds, trauma, inner work, embodiment, safety, repair, naming emotions, identity, integrity, spiritual formation, relationship dynamics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices