245. Dr. Emily Anhalt | Flex Your Feelings

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!   ———————————————————————————————— In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Dr. Emily Anhalt, author of Flex Your Feelings: Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness. Dr. Emily is a clinical psychologist, executive coach, and cofounder of COA — the gym for mental health. Over the past two decades, she has worked with hundreds of leaders and high performers, conducted original research with top psychologists and entrepreneurs, and collaborated with companies like Google, Salesforce, and the NBA to promote emotional fitness at scale. In this episode, you’ll learn why discomfort is the gateway to everything meaningful in life, how to build emotional fitness through seven powerful traits, and what it really looks like to “train your brain” for success in business, leadership, and relationships. We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Dr. Emily Anhalt. To Learn More about Dr. Emily and buy her book visit: The Book: https://a.co/d/gWQWNoG Website/Socials: https://www.dremilyanhalt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dremilyanhalt/ https://x.com/dremilyanhalt https://www.linkedin.com/in/dremilyanhalt/ 01:26 Elmo, emotional intelligence, and how the pandemic raised awareness of mental health   03:11 Discomfort as a necessary part of growth   07:04 Cultural attitudes toward mental fitness vs. physical fitness   12:36 Why co-founder conflicts are a leading cause of startup failure   14:43 Intergenerational trauma and healing   17:34 Emotional literacy in schools and society   19:46 The 7 traits of emotionally healthy individuals   22:13 Practical examples of emotional fitness habits   24:23 Using mindfulness to handle discomfort   27:10 Curiosity as a tool for self-reflection   27:52 Self-awareness and mindfulness for emotional regulation   29:33 Building resilience through experience and philosophy   32:28 Understanding and applying empathy   33:46 What effective communication involves   35:17 The role of playfulness in emotional well-being   36:37 Emotional growth through consistent practice   40:13 Using physical practices to develop emotional strength Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!