245. Dr. Emily Anhalt | Flex Your Feelings

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  ————————————————————————————————In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Dr. Emily Anhalt, author of Flex Your Feelings: Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness.Dr. Emily is a clinical psychologist, executive coach, and cofounder of COA — the gym for mental health. Over the past two decades, she has worked with hundreds of leaders and high performers, conducted original research with top psychologists and entrepreneurs, and collaborated with companies like Google, Salesforce, and the NBA to promote emotional fitness at scale.In this episode, you’ll learn why discomfort is the gateway to everything meaningful in life, how to build emotional fitness through seven powerful traits, and what it really looks like to “train your brain” for success in business, leadership, and relationships.We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Dr. Emily Anhalt.To Learn More about Dr. Emily and buy her book visit: The Book: https://a.co/d/gWQWNoGWebsite/Socials: https://www.dremilyanhalt.com/https://www.instagram.com/dremilyanhalt/https://x.com/dremilyanhalthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dremilyanhalt/01:26 Elmo, emotional intelligence, and how the pandemic raised awareness of mental health  03:11 Discomfort as a necessary part of growth  07:04 Cultural attitudes toward mental fitness vs. physical fitness  12:36 Why co-founder conflicts are a leading cause of startup failure  14:43 Intergenerational trauma and healing  17:34 Emotional literacy in schools and society  19:46 The 7 traits of emotionally healthy individuals  22:13 Practical examples of emotional fitness habits  24:23 Using mindfulness to handle discomfort  27:10 Curiosity as a tool for self-reflection  27:52 Self-awareness and mindfulness for emotional regulation  29:33 Building resilience through experience and philosophy  32:28 Understanding and applying empathy  33:46 What effective communication involves  35:17 The role of playfulness in emotional well-being  36:37 Emotional growth through consistent practice  40:13 Using physical practices to develop emotional strengthJoin the world's largest non-fiction Book community!https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers)If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!