055 | Us & Kids: EQ and You - How to Become More Emotionally Smart
Inspiration from this Episode
“It’s not having emotions that’s the problem, it’s how we manage those emotions.”
“Move away from those seven big emotions, and move towards something more specific.”
“As a spouse it is part of your duty to just sit and listen, but that comes with the territory. Just sit and listen to somebody share their emotion.”
055 | Us & Kids: EQ and You - How to Become More Emotionally Smart
Intro
On today’s show, we have my good friend and fellow marriage professional Mark VanDellen joining us. He knows all about emotional intelligence and we are going to talk all about how to become more emotionally smart.
This impacts our marriages and parenting in such wonderful ways when we use it well. Join Mark and myself for a great interview, conversation about emotional intelligence and how it interacts with both our marriages and our kiddos.
What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode
- What “emotional intelligence” means.
- Kids picking up on our emotions.
- Understanding awareness vs management.
- How to narrow down our emotions.
Resources in Today’s Episode:
Read the Full Transcript for this episode Here
Check out previous podcasts for tips on finding grace through the mess and joy of staying married forever, while parenting together.
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