Emotions vs Feelings: The Layers Blocking Your Authentic Self

Welcome to the launch episode of The Wisdom Gym.

Claire Anstey kicks off Series 1 by guiding you through the emotional foundations of your inner world — and helping you finally understand the real difference between emotions and feelings.

In this episode, we break down:

• What emotions really are (and why they’re not “too much”)
• How feelings are mental stories — not the truth of your body
• The 4 key layers of emotional experience: core, secondary, inhibitory, and defence
• Why most of us live in our head — and how that disconnects us from healing
• How getting clear on your core emotions leads to confidence, clarity, and inner freedom

Claire also shares:

• A raw story of emotional suppression labelled as an “episode” by her family
• What happens when clients reconnect with emotions after years of numbness
• How she recognises her own defences — and what that teaches us about self-awareness

🎧 Ready to work out your emotions?

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You’ll get:

• Free therapy-inspired emotional workouts
• Tools to reconnect with your body and build resilience
• A growing community of people working out their inner world — just like you

Join now at www.thewisdomgym.com and start your journey back to your authentic self — one emotional workout at a time.

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You’re not broken.

You’re just ready to heal.

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