Are You Avoiding the Big Emotions?

Do you struggle with feeling, connecting to, or expressing your emotions? What about the ones you never want to feel again?

In this powerful episode, Craig and Ben open up about navigating midlife and the pressures of personal growth. 

They discuss how their pasts continue to influence them, including financial struggles, family hardships, and the impact of a demanding work-life balance. 

Ben opens up about what he's really afraid to feel and why he avoids those big emotions and Craig shares how tapping into his emotions saved his life. 

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In this episode:

00:00 Introduction & Light Banter 

03:30 The Influence of Financial Struggles 

08:00 The Reality of Work-Life Balance 

15:00 The Concept of Survival Mode 

21:00 Humor as a Coping Mechanism

28:45 Navigating Midlife Reflections 

35:00 Defining Personal Goals Beyond the Past

42:10 The Importance of Self-Awareness and Reflection

51:44 The Midlife Crisis: A Time for Change

58:22 Confronting Baggage: The Emotional Journey

01:05:03 Work-Life Balance: The Struggle for Harmony

01:10:07 Creating the Life You Want: Intentional Living

01:17:43 The Challenge of Relaxation: Finding Calm

01:27:17 The Importance of Emotional Support

01:30:28 Catalysts for Change: Personal Experiences

01:32:52 The Power of Emotional Processing

01:34:41 Navigating the Fear of Emotions

01:37:02 Building Emotional Resilience

01:42:14 Taking Small Steps Towards Emotional Growth

01:45:10 The Fear of Unpacking Emotions

01:48:51 Understanding the Weight of Emotions

01:51:39 The Path to Emotional Freedom

01:55:30 Modeling Emotional Health for Future Generations

01:58:22 The Exploration of Inner Emotions