Liz Fosslien on How to Cope with Big Feelings

Liz Fosslien regularly leads interactive, scientifically-backed workshops about how to create a culture of belonging, help remote workers avoid burnout, navigate different work styles and effectively harness emotion as a leader. Her work has been featured by The New York Times, Ted, The Economist, and NPR. She is also the co-author and illustrator of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, No Hard Feelings along with the book discussed in this episode, Big Feelings: How to Be Ok When Things Are Not Ok.In this episode, Eric and Liz discuss really specific, practical ways to cope with various Big Feelings.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Liz Fosslien and I Discuss How to Cope with Big Feelings and…Her book, Big Feelings: How to Be Ok When Things Are Not OkThe myths of Big FeelingsMyths about UncertaintyTools to help cope with PerfectionismEmotions are often a response to stimuli we’re taking in and a result of our brain chemistryHow to stop “anxious fixing”The helpful phrase “I’m a person learning to….”How extreme language produces extreme emotionsNaming your inner perfectionist Finding a non-perfectionist role modelThe red flag of thinking “I’ll be happy when…”How envy can reveal what you value, and then thinking about your willingness to live the life that leads to thatHow to just make it through when you’re in the worst of it in lifeLiz Fosslien links:Liz’s WebsiteTwitterInstagramWhen you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you!If you enjoyed this conversation with Liz Fosslien, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien (2019)Befriending Difficult Feelings with Adreanna LimbachSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.