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Today we were joined by Janet Spangler for a powerful and practical conversation about

emotions, especially the ones will do just about anything to avoid feeling.

Janet explains that emotions aren't our enemies, their signals, messages from deep

within us rooted in ancient systems and designed to guide and

protect us. While emotions can feel overwhelming or even painful, learning to pay attention to them,

rather than suppress or ignore them, helps us understand what's really going on and respond with

greater clarity, wisdom, and connection. She breaks down what emotions actually are, how they begin in our bodies,

and why listening to them is the key to living a healthier, more wholehearted life.

Jana shares practical tools for processing even the most uncomfortable emotions and teaches us

how to build emotional resilience by sitting with discomfort instead of running from it.

This practice, she explains, not only

strengthens our ability to face life's challenges, but it nourishes our relationships and our

physical and mental well-being and our communities, creating space for greater connection

and healing. This episode is full of tools that will help you navigate the hardest days,

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