Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel and Control How You Feel

This episode takes place right after Memorial Day 2026 and includes a tribute to all those who serve to protect us and keep us free who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Interestingly, the episode goes on to explore dining out, those who serve us when we are out for a meal, a celebration, a meeting, or any other reason we might choose to dine out. How are we hoping to feel, and if by chance, things don't go correctly, how do the servers, chefs, managers, and customers behave in emotionally intelligent ways, so the experience still feels worthwhile, possibly even enchanting.

When someone close begins to lose their independence and you have a role in their care, the emotional challenges increase and radical compassion is required. And for people dealing with family members with special needs similar types of emotional challenges emerge. 

Two parts. Part 1 is with award winning author, Six Sigma black belt, Kaizen specialist Mark Hamel talking about how to address the human element in dealing with nonstop change. Part 2 with Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, Sr. Research Scientist at Yale talking about her book the Creativity Choice and how it relates to emotional intelligence and innovation.

This episode begins with an explanation of my show, The Emotion Roadmap, and then dives into the relationship between music and emotion exploring how music helps regulate and create emotions. Juliane Volker has expertise in emotional intelligence and music. The end of the show carries a heartfelt message to be kind to the "other" as we welcome the new year.

Expert on team emotional intelligence, Vanessa shares her research and innovative ideas for helping teams perform in an inspired way.

Many small business leaders deal with anxiety when business slows down. Listen to Mike share his experience and how I help him move from feeling anxious to feeling successful, competent and confident.

Puerto Rican parade is July 13 Bridgeport CT plus 2 callers looking for help with eldercare situations and what makes people want to come to work

Caregiving concerns dominate this show. The Emotion Roadmap provides help to two women who face challenging situations.

In this episode initially I help a businessman who is struggling to increase productivity find a way to grow his business through innovation and relationship building. Another show highlight is a Dad hoping to repair a relationship with his adult daughter. This show takes place close to Father's Day and will be appreciated by all dads and daughters. 

Young girl anxious about the future begins to see the future as a great adventure. Lou tells why men need to be ok with feelings, and Mary talks about caring about others. 

Today's show addresses the need to show our love to our Moms. As one caller put it, his Dad told him, in war when soldiers are hurt and dying, when they cry out, it is for their Mom. Even though relationships are easily strained, and we aren't always getting along with our family members, there are times when we just need to reach past the tough stuff and focus on the love that is there. Mother's Day, in my mind at least, is a time for coming together. Listen to the show and see what positive memories come back for you about you and your Mom. And if you are lucky enough to still have your Mom with you, let her know how you feel!

I organized a panel of experts to discuss the growing importance of emotional intelligence. In this episode I feature Cary Cherniss who has partnered with Dan Goleman to create and run the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations (CREIO). Carey has also authored articles and books on emotional intelligence. Other speakers Helen Riess and Richard Boyatzis can be seen and heard on the longer version of the discussion on YouTube. 

Two pioneering psychologists, Yale President Peter Salovey Emeritus and University of New Hampshire Psychology Professor Jack Mayer, discovered and published an article about emotional intelligence in 1990. Chuck Wolfe worked closely with them and created the Emotion Roadmap to help people improve their emotional intelligence abilities. Listen to the rich history of emotional intelligence discovery and how the Emotion Roadmap helps people enhance their emotional abilities. The picture is of a client of Chuck's newborn baby who is holding a copy of the Emotion Roadmap. The client wrote to Chuck, "we need to get them started learning about this as soon as possible!" LOL

No matter the business, emotions matter. Learn how owners of businesses in trucking, warehousing, engineering, coaching, and neurodiverse solutions are benefiting by using the Emotion Roadmap.

Mike is a good dad and also friendly with his ex-wife who years before left the family due to mental health issues. His Ex wishes to reconnect with their adult children and Mike is uncertain about if and how he should be involved. After our call, he is feeling pleased and quite clear about his choices and their potential impact. Gary and his plutonic friend have an ongoing relationship and are somewhat codependent. His friend moves into his place out of necessity, and because of his kindness. Over time the relationship feels like it is becoming more intimate, and Gary is filled with mixed feelings and wondering what to do next. Again, by the end of our talk, he feels much more confident about how to proceed.

Two callers, Nick and TJ, seem very pleased with the help they get using the Emotion Roadmap to guide their behaviors with their existing partners.  Both are in potential breakup situations that are being influenced by their childhood challenges. Guidance is provided that while similar, is somewhat unique to their respective situations.

Much discussion about careers. When someone becomes somewhat bored or drained with what they are doing, they often look to do something else. At times, this makes great sense. Other times, we simply need to look at all the puzzle pieces that make up our lives and reconfigure the puzzle so we will feel purposeful and balanced, without necessarily changing careers.

January 1 and all that the New Year brings, challenges, optimism and a teacher who wonders about changing careers. Guidance is for anyone considering the emotions involved in change.

The radio call in show "The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel and Control How You Feel" is now entering its 16th year. Origins of the show and the show's voluntary host and emotional intelligence expert Chuck Wolfe talks about how the show began, and how the Emotion Roadmap helps people manage their own emotions and their relationships with others. The show has two callers seeking help for challenging life changes.