Feeling, Healing and Emotional Resilience

Rachel Kaplan, a licensed psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, and author 'Feel, Heal & Let That Sh*t Go: Your Guide to Emotional Resilience and Lasting Self-Love.' Listen in as she shares her powerful journey from tragedy to triumph which begins with the tragic loss of a close friend during adolescence, a turning point that propelled her into a quest for understanding and recovery. This pivotal experience not only inspired Rachel's career in therapy but also led her to explore the depth of emotions, transitioning from an intellectual grasp to a truly embodied healing process. Listen as Rachel reveals how simplifying emotions to their core states can reconnect us to our bodies and facilitate profound personal growth.

We unravel the concept of Emotional Potty Training™ (EPT) a metaphorical approach to dealing with our feelings, emphasising the importance of processing emotions much like we do physical necessities. Rachel introduces us to the two essential wings of emotional release work: parts work and emotional release work. These techniques help reintegrate disowned parts of ourselves, allowing us to understand and nurture our emotional experiences more holistically. The discussion also sheds light on societal influences, particularly how addiction and compulsive behaviours often stem from suppressed emotions, highlighting the need for self-awareness and self-care.

This episode isn't just about individual healing; it's a call to cultivate emotional resilience through community and nature. Rachel underscores the necessity of communal support and connecting with the natural world as vital components of a holistic healing journey. The conversation pivots around fostering empathy, counteracting greed, and the responsibility of feeling our emotions fully to truly transform. With Rachel's insights, we learn the art of embracing emotions as gifts rather than burdens, encouraging listeners to embark on their own path of self-discovery and emotional transformation.

Points Of Discussion:

0:02:30 - Healing Through Emotional Resilience
0:10:16 - Embracing Feeling for Inner Healing
0:16:58 - Processing Emotions Through Metaphorical Poops
0:26:55 - Exploring Emotional Potty Training
0:37:18 - Exploring Emotional Expression and Healing
0:50:34 - Cultivating Emotional Resilience and Healing

Resources & Links:

Website: https://thefeelingsmovement.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingfeelingshitshow/
YouTube: @thefeelingsmovement

About Rachel Kaplan:

Rachel Kaplan, MA, MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist with a thriving practice in the San Francisco Bay Area and creator and host of the acclaimed podcast Healing Feeling Sh*t Show. Her “Inner Talks That Heal” TEDx talk explores the internal relationship between our loving and wounded parts. Kaplan has studied yoga, meditation, and hands-on healing practices in India and Nepal, earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and trained in cutting-edge trauma modalities such as EMDR.