In this conversation, Karrie Garcia and Kathy Loerzel explore the role of the amygdala and hippocampus in regulating emotions and reactions. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding one's own story and tending to the inner child to address reactive behaviors. Overall, they emphasize the need for self-awareness and self-compassion in navigating emotions and relationships. In this conversation, Cathy Loerzel and Karrie Garcia discuss the importance of understanding and exploring our emotions. They emphasize the reasons behind our emotions and the need for curiosity and generosity towards ourselves. They also highlight the role of story in impacting our emotions and the importance of staying with uncomfortable feelings. The conversation explores the fear of drowning in grief and the power of engaging our emotions for true healing and redemption.

Takeaways

• Understanding the impact of personal stories on emotions can help address reactive behaviors.


• The amygdala and hippocampus play crucial roles in regulating emotions and reactions.


• Tending to the inner child and offering self-compassion can help soothe emotional responses.


• Self-awareness and self-compassion are essential in navigating emotions and relationships. Our emotions have reasons behind them and are not random or indicative of being a bad person.


• Slowing down and exploring the emotions we experience can help us understand the deeper layers and needs within ourselves.


• Counterfeit soothing, such as engaging in unhealthy behaviors, may provide temporary relief but does not address the underlying emotions and needs.


• Staying with uncomfortable feelings and being curious about them can lead to healing and growth.


• Engaging our emotions allows us to experience true redemption and healing.

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