UN-HOOK from Difficult Emotions with Dr. Susan David | Being Well Podcast

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It's easy to get trapped by our difficult thoughts, feelings, and emotions, so one of the most powerful skills we can learn is Emotional Agility: the ability to navigate our complex emotions, disentangle from old stories, make choices aligned with our values, and ultimately lead more authentic and fulfilling lives. On this episode of Being Well, @RickHanson and I sit down with Dr. Susan David, the creator of the concept of Emotional Agility. We begin by discussing the four parts of emotional agility and distinguishing it from related concepts like emotional intelligence before exploring how we can “unhook” from our painful or problematic thoughts, feelings, and stories. We then explore how we can identify what really matters to us, act from those values, and find our footing in an ever-changing world. About our Guest: Susan David, Ph.D. is an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist and the author of the #1 Bestseller Emotional Agility. She is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal, and her TED Talk on the topic of emotional agility has been seen by more than 10 million people. Key Topics: 0:00 Introduction 1:45 Distinguishing emotional agility from emotional intelligence 5:00 The four parts of emotional agility 10:45 The value of seeing yourself and feeling seen by others 17:00 Continuity of self, and considering your future self 22:40 Ways to recognize our unhelpful patterns or ‘hooks’ 27:50 Maintaining context for the full scope of our values 33:15 Defining the concept of values 36:15 Learning from discomfort, boredom, and anxiety 41:10 When you struggle to identify your values in the first place 46:55 Compassion and groundedness amidst constant change 54:00 Accurately labeling your stressors 59:55 Love and the wisdom in surrender 1:01:25 Recap Subscribe to Being Well on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth. You can follow me here: 🎤 https://apple.co/38ufGG0 🌍 https://www.forresthanson.com 📸 https://www.instagram.com/f.hanson