Resistant to Joy? How to welcome and transform negative emotions

God knows I am no fundraiser. Actually, neither is my guest, Erin McQuade-Wright — at least, not anymore. Erin used to be a fundraiser for non-profits and even has a podcast called The Brave and Balanced Fundraiser (which shares psychodynamic wisdom on how to survive that difficult job). But now she’s a coach who helps people of all types live vital lives. (Her company is called Vitalist Coaching.) In this episode, Erin and I talk about our areas of overlap (hint: it’s a large region) and revel in our delight in talking about emotion work, healthy relationships, and the wisdom of psychodynamics.Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.We discuss* Personality Types: Enneagrams and their usefulness in learning about ourselves* Somatic Knowing: Brain vs. body knowledge and the half-life of an emotion* Emotional Lives: How much emotion is allowed in a classroom? How can we manage big emotions? How can we turn difficult feelings into freedom and space to be real?* Definition of Self-Care: How dealing with negative emotions helps us fill up so we can be present and resilient* Nourishment Barriers: How are you resistant to joy and why is that bad for you?* How Does Burnout Work for You? Are you singing the burnout song with a chorus of colleagues? Connect & ShareGot a story to share? How are you managing your emotions at this point in the school year? I’d love to hear! Leave me a voicemail at (413) 239-4158 and we might feature your perspective in a future episode!Or send me an email! [email protected] the Show: If this conversation resonated, please consider leaving a rating or review on your podcast app. Your feedback helps others find us.Get full access to the community: www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe External linksEnneagramHeartMath InstituteVitalist CoachingCreditsFounder and Host: Betsy BurrisCo-Host: Joe JohnsonProducer: Jullian Androkae of PodVisionAudience Development: Andreea Coscai of PodVisionMusic: Tom Burris/Jabbering TroutTeaching through Emotions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.teachingthroughemotions.com/subscribe