Permission to Feel: Unlocking Emotional Intelligence

Conversations on Healing Podcast

Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a professor in the Child Study Center at Yale. He’s also the best-selling author of Permission to Feel, translated into 25 languages, and a pioneering researcher with over 25 years of work in emotional intelligence, decision-making, creativity, and mental health. As the lead developer of RULER, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning, Marc has helped transform over 5,000 schools worldwide. His insights have been featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America, and The Today Show, and he’s advised organizations from the White House to Fortune 500 companies. Marc also recently launched Dealing with Feelings, a YouTube webcast exploring how emotions shape success and relationships.

In this episode, host Shay Beider speaks with Marc on emotional intelligence and embracing emotions by approaching them with curiosity. Marc talks about the RULER framework he developed which organizes emotional intelligence into five core skills: recognizing, understanding, labeling, expressing, and regulating emotions. The duo discuss his latest book, Permission to Feel. In this book Marc explores the barriers that prevent us from fully experiencing emotions—like suppressing feelings due to childhood experiences or reacting impulsively when triggered. Marc also shares a free app he co-created called How We Feel, designed to help users track and improve their emotional well-being. This episode is filled with insights on emotional regulation and the importance of approaching our feelings with openness and tools for empowerment.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing

Show Notes:

• Learn more about Marc Brackett here

• Check out the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence here

• Read Permission to Feel

• Check out Dealing with Feelings here

• Download the How We Feel app here

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through human connectivity. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch exists to alleviate pain and isolation for anyone affected by illness, disability or trauma. This includes kids and adults with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization provides proven integrative medicine therapies, education and support that fill critical healthcare gaps. Their success is driven by deep compassion, community and integrity.

Each year, InTouch reaches thousands of people at the Integrative Touch Healing Center, both in person and through Telehealth. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, InTouch created a unique scholarship model called Heal it Forward that brings services to people in need at little or no cost to them. To learn more or donate to Heal it Forward, please visit IntegrativeTouch.org