S4EP15: Harnessing Emotional Power for Personal Growth with Katie Macks

Becoming Trauma-Informed

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Experiencing a whirlwind of emotions? Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of existence? This week's episode offers a thought-provoking exploration into our emotional landscape.

This week, Katie Macks joins us to talk about the intricacies of internal conflict and the struggle to discover our authentic selves beneath layers of shame and societal expectations. Together, we dissect the harmful norms that underpin this inner turmoil and emphasize the importance of recognizing personal triggers and maintaining emotional equilibrium, especially during times of great stress.

Katie shares experiences of consciously choosing gentleness and surrender in trying times, a lesson that can be applied to all facets of life. We question the limitations of the traditional medical model in addressing emotional distress and underscore the significance of hearing out the messages behind our feelings, rather than suppressing them. The conversation then turns to the profound realization that physical health issues can often be alleviated by simply allowing ourselves to experience our emotions fully.

We wrap up the episode with a discussion on the potency of staying rooted and responsive, even during times of prosperity, the influence of our emotional state on our pursuit of peace, and how body language can shape the spaces we create for ourselves and others.

Guest Bio:

Katie Macks is a leadership coach with Audacious Leadership. Katie supports and guides her clients on their journey to freedom through what she coins as "inner activism", with a focus on self-love and self-approval with a plethora of tools that release trauma to unleash their joy.

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Chapters

1. S4EP15: Harnessing Emotional Power for Personal Growth with Katie Macks (00:00:00)

2. Becoming Trauma-Informed (00:00:06)

3. Exploring Shame, Trauma, and Activating Responses (00:14:50)

4. Exploring Emotional Vulnerability and Growth (00:30:32)

5. The Power of Inner Activism (00:36:52)

6. Surrendering for Inner Activism's Power (00:48:30)