How to Go from Emotionally Fragile to Emotionally Agile with Harvard Psychologist Dr. Susan David

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Dr. Caroline Leaf

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2020

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Yes, sometimes our emotions can drive us crazy. But did you know that they are also an incredible source of data, a way to learn how to be in the world? In this podcast, I speak with author, speaker and Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. Susan David about how our emotions are an important source of data, the difference between emotional fragility and emotional agility, how to sit with uncomfortable thoughts and emotions, ways we can become more emotionally resilient, and how to help children learn to process and manage their emotions. For more in on Dr. Susan and to get her book visit: https://www.susandavid.com **Special offers from our sponsors: -ThirdLove Bras (the most comfortable bras): To get 15% off your ThirdLove Bra order see: https://thirdlove.com/drleaf -BiOptimizers (my favorite supplement company): Magnesium Breakthrough Supplement: Get 10% off from the normal package price with coupon code DRLEAF10: https://magbreakthrough.com/leaf Podcast Highlights 2:18 What is internal psychology and why is it important? 4:00 The problem with positivity 7:18 How emotions help us understand our values 11:08 Emotions are data, not directives 22:00 Children and emotions 36:03 When do emotions start getting toxic? 38:38 How can you start practicing emotional agility? Read the show blog here: https://anchor.fm/cleaningupthementalmess/episodes/How-to-Go-from-Emotionally-Fragile-to-Emotionally-Agile-with-Harvard-Psychologist-Dr--Susan-David-eij0fr Additional resources: -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time) -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips! -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/ -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:07.5	Hi, I'm Dr Caroline Leith and welcome to another episode of Cleaning Up the Mental Messe.
1:14.4	A podcast dedicated to helping you take back control of your mental health and life.
1:19.2	In this episode I interviewed Dr Susan David and award winning Harvard Medical School Psychologist
1:24.9	and one of the world's leading management thinkers and fellow South African on the difference between emotional fragility and emotional agility.
1:32.2	How to actually sit with an examine uncomfortable thoughts and emotions so we can shape our experience and become more resilient.
1:38.8	How positive thinking can be counterproductive, how to help children become more emotionally resilient and so much more.
1:45.4	Susan is the CEO of Evidence Based Psychology on the Faculty of Harvard Medical School, a co-founder of the Institute of Coaching
1:53.2	and on the scientific advisory boards of the Triumph Global and Virgin POS.
1:57.8	Susan is also a sort of the keynote speaker and consultant with clients that include the World Economic Forum,
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