317: The Advantages of Feeling More, Not Just Better with Charles Clay

For a lot of men, there can be a lot of societal pressure to “man up.” Bury your emotions, or look weak. The problem is, those feelings of pain don’t just go away. Instead, they manifest in unhealthy and unexpected ways. And not just in the moment, but potentially years into the future. That pressure to suppress our emotions is not always obvious either. I’ve only recently realized that I’ve been subconsciously doing this for years. Instead of leaning into my emotions, I developed coping strategies: I abused alcohol… I ran ultramarathons… I went through phases of acting selfishly… I started a charity that focused on making moments for others… Looking back, I can tell these were attempts to mask my real pain. Instead of feeling more, I was just trying to feel better. As a result, the pain piled up. And today, my emotions sometimes get the better of me. My anger can boil over uncontrollably, and unfortunately, my wife and kids are the ones who suffer. I never truly understood how to master my emotions or feel my feelings all the way through—until now! So, let me ask you, do your emotions ever manifest into an overwhelming amount of anger, fear, anxiety, despair, depression, or something else? Wouldn’t it be great to uncover what’s really going on and then have a system in place that allows you to have complete control over your feelings? Gentlemen, if you can relate to the above, you’re going to love today’s episode with Charles Clay. Charles is a Men’s Empowerment Coach, Inner Peace Coach, Neurokinetic Pain Relief Specialist, and Founder of Freedom From Pain. His unique and powerful tools will empower you to uncover the source of your pain, so you can turn it into purpose. Sweeping your feelings under the rug stops here. If you’re ready to feel more, and not just better, don’t miss this episode—it’s one of my favorites to date on the subject of emotional mastery!  Charles Clay Podcast Highlights Learning to channel your primal rage. Helping his Dad battle stage 4 Cancer—and the positive moments Charles took from that experience. Why feeling more is the key to healing from grief. Are you paying your pain forward to your kids? Using the Inner Peace Process to deal with emotional pain—and how Charles gracefully handled a hacker who was holding his private information hostage! How your issues can affect your tissues. Why is guilt always followed by self-punishment? Improving your relationship with anger. What is “re-parenting” and how can you use it to develop a better relationship with a younger version of yourself? Why being hard on yourself is never the answer to dealing with emotional pain. Realizing that your kids can be your greatest teachers! Get the Full Show Notes Want access to the full show notes, including links to all resources mentioned during today's conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/317 Want to learn more about Front Row Dads? We are in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood! Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review