This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, InsideTracker, and Cozy Earth. Many of us will try anything to get away from hard feelings. Food, shopping, alcohol, screens… There is an endless list of distractions and addictions we use to try to avoid our emotions. But the key word here is “try,” and as much as we might resist the tough feelings, it never really works. Today, I’m thrilled to talk about the power of sitting with unpleasant feelings with my guest Dr. Joan Rosenberg. Bestselling author, consultant, master clinician, and media host, Dr. Joan Rosenberg is a cutting-edge psychologist who is known as an innovative thinker, acclaimed speaker, and trainer. As a three-time TEDx speaker and member of the Association of Transformational Leaders, she has been recognized for her thought leadership and influence on personal development. A California-licensed psychologist, Dr. Rosenberg speaks on how to build confidence, emotional strength, resilience; achieving emotional, conversational, and relationship mastery; integrating neuroscience and psychotherapy, and suicide prevention. She is the author of 90 Seconds to a Life You Love: How to Master Your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience, and Authenticity. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, InsideTracker, and Cozy Earth. BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough formula contains seven different forms of magnesium, all of which have different functions in the body. There is truly nothing like it on the market. Go to magbreakthrough.com/hyman and use code hyman10 at checkout for 10% off your next order. InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other. Right now they’re offering my community 20% off at insidetracker.com/drhyman. Cozy Earth makes the most comfortable, temperature-regulating, nontoxic sheets on the market. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code MARK40. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Why we avoid unpleasant feelings and the physiology of these feelings (5:28 / 1:48) How blocking feelings leads to soulful depression (11:25 / 7:28) The importance of naming our feeling experiences (15:01 / 11:10) Ninety seconds to a life you love (18:25 / 14:35) Dealing with lingering feelings and disappointment (26:11 / 20:44) Identifying disguised grief (36:11 / 30:54) Five categories of grieving (38:48 / 33:30) Finding the good that may have resulted from difficult life experiences (45:31 / 39:38) Building emotional strength and speaking truth with love (47:36 / 42:15) Why it’s vital to stop harsh self-criticism and accept compliments (1:09:52 / 1:04:20) Get a copy of Dr. Rosenberg’s book, 90 Seconds to a Life You Love: How to Master Your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience, and Authenticity, here, and download her powerful, free tools to help you create a life of your design here.

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