#49 Know what to do with your emotions – with Elizabeth Vahey Smith

Synopsis:

You feel anger, fear, sadness, resentment, disappointment? These can be intense emotions when living with someone who frequently travels for work. Elizabeth Vahey Smith and I discuss the principles from her book the ‘Practice of Processing’ and how . Elizabeth is an author, a speaker and the COO of TCK Training.

What this episode is about:

Elizabeth Vahey Smith takes us on an essential journey of: 

  • Understanding emotions: there are no negative emotions
  • Developing an emotional vocabulary 
  • The consequences of ignoring emotions
  • The globally mobile life that can amplify emotions
  • Developing the habit of intentionally processing emotions
  • Dealing with triggers
  • Validating emotions
  • Teens and emotions
  • How community helps

You can contact Elizabeth here:

https://www.tcktraining.com/

Elizabeth’s book: ‘The Practice of Processing’ 

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Emotions Wheel

TCK Training debriefings

Lauren Wells book ‘The Grief Tower’

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Rhoda Bangerter

Rhoda Bangerter is a coach who has lived abroad with a travelling husband for over 16 years. She helps home based mums and dads live an intentional life and build family togetherness even when their partner is away a lot for work.

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