The Language of Emotions: How to Tap into its Powerful Healing Energy (feat. Karla McLaren)

We've been told that emotions are mostly problems. But nothing could be further from the truth. Emotions do not create problems; they contain the exact genius you need to solve those problems.

My guest Karla McLaren believes that when we access the brilliant wisdom in our emotions we can create a deeply meaningful, healing, and awakened life. She’ll share more with us today.

Karla McLaren, M.Ed., is an award-winning author, social science researcher, and empathy innovator. She is CEO of Emotion Dynamics Inc., developer of Dynamic Emotional Integration®, and creator of the Empathy Academy. Karla is the author of several books including Embracing Anxiety and The Art of Empathy.

In this interview, Karla takes us much deeper than naming or managing our feelings—she teaches us to honor them, reflect on their questions, and incorporate their wisdom into our lives.

Interview timestamps:

03:15 ︳Why Karla does not classify love as an emotion

04:25 ︳Karla shares her story and how our early childhood experience made her aware that emotions were healing vital forces

07:36 ︳Do people experience emotions differently?

09:26 ︳Why does our society find it difficult to find value in our feelings

11:00 ︳How emotions impact our decisions and why we should be aware of its power

12:00 ︳How to balance emotions with logic

13:59 ︳The key to tapping into our emotions and using them to grow and improve

15:50 ︳“The Four Keys to Emotional Genius” to help us reframe our emotions

21:30 ︳Understanding the value of pain and intrusive thoughts

26:30 ︳Karla’s advice on how to channel emotions in a healthy way

31:56 ︳How to use the four elements model to decipher our feelings and manage our emotions in everyday life