[Interview] Listening to Your Emotions: The Healing Intelligence Within (feat. Karla McLaren)

Original airdate: October 16, 2023 We’re often taught that emotions are problems to be managed or overcome. But nothing could be further from the truth. Emotions don’t create problems—they carry the very intelligence we need to meet them. In this episode, my guest Karla McLaren invites us to rethink our relationship with our inner world. She shares how accessing the wisdom within our emotions can lead to a life that feels more meaningful, healing, and deeply awake. Karla McLaren, M.Ed., is an award-winning author, social science researcher, and empathy innovator. She is the CEO of Emotion Dynamics Inc., the developer of Dynamic Emotional Integration®, and the creator of the Empathy Academy. She is also the author of several influential books, including Embracing Anxiety and The Art of Empathy. This conversation goes far beyond naming or managing feelings. Karla teaches us how to honor our emotions, listen to the questions they are asking, and integrate their wisdom into everyday life—so that emotions become allies rather than obstacles on the path to inner freedom.