There Is Nothing Irrational About Emotions!

The Wild Minds Podcast

In Episode 30, Marina is exploring how we exile certain feelings to our unconscious, and how much we need them back, when we are ready, to be able to feel our grief and to avoid looking for relief in distractions, buying things, blaming others, so that we don’t abandon our own wild dreams and values.

Humans are certainly very complex, and I am very interested in how our suppression of feelings is connected to the suppression of our wild ‘natural’ nature, which includes expression of emotions.

In this Episode Marina discusses:

• Emotions are very rational responses! Why is expressing them so important?
• What is neurobiology? How do minds connect our body and brain!
• Introducing the work of Neuroscientist Jaak Panskseep – the 7 circuits within our body.
• Meeting our outcasts and parts that we exile and how they operate within us!
• How our ‘inner wildness’ holds the key to much treasure if we can befriend the deep feelings we have locked away.
• The discovery of alarmed aloneness and some options I may have to welcome home some of our most hidden parts.
• In our animal human nature, our sensuous bodies, fully embodied, are expressive, and curious – all reflecting this wilder, freer energy.
• How do we reclaim our own needs and build the nurturing inner adult?
• Giving the opportunity to master skills and build our own capacity and believe we will still be loved.
• How is your ‘goodness’ measured – does this help you live fulfilling wholesome lives?

Show Notes:

https://theoutdoorteacher.com/podcasts/there-is-nothing-irrational-about-emotions/

Music by Geoff Robb: www.geoffrobb.com

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