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88: “I Shouldn’t Feel this Way” — How to Navigate Your Difficult Emotions | Dr. Alison Cook
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Let’s be honest — we’ve all had those days when our emotions feel overwhelming or our thoughts just won’t slow down. It’s frustrating, right? Especially when we catch ourselves thinking, “I shouldn’t feel like this,” and yet... we still do. These emotional moments tend to ripple into so many areas of our lives — from our relationships to how we view ourselves and even how we show up at work.
But here’s the good news: feeling our emotions is perfectly okay. What truly matters is how we respond to them.
Today’s guest is Dr. Alison Cook — a psychologist, podcast host, and the author of several books, including her latest, I Shouldn’t Feel This Way: Name What’s Hard, Tame Your Guilt, and Transform Self-Sabotage into Brave Action. For the past two decades, Alison has helped women, couples, and leaders process emotional pain, build inner confidence, and live more fully into their God-given identity.
Suggested Resources:
- I Shouldn't Feel This Way - Dr. Alison's Book
- Connect with Dr. Alison Cook - Website, Instagram, Facebook
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Chapters
1. 88: “I Shouldn’t Feel this Way” — How to Navigate Your Difficult Emotions | Dr. Alison Cook (00:00:00)
2. Healthy vs. Unhealthy Emotional Responses (00:02:30)
3. Emotional Intelligence and Family Influence (00:04:31)
4. How to Silence the Noise in Our Minds (00:09:23)
5. Strategies for Understanding and Managing Emotions (00:11:08)
6. The Name, Frame, and Brave Process (00:13:16)
7. Intrusive Thoughts and Thinking Traps (00:20:53)
8. Internal Family Systems and Overthinking (00:30:35)
9. The Power of Surrender and Faith (00:31:56)
10. Numbing Behaviors vs. Healthy Self-Care (00:38:18)
11. Slowing Down Time and Creating Rhythms (00:45:47)
12. Balancing Work and Self-Care (00:47:50)
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