The Neuroscience Of: Emotional Regulation, Relationships, Body Image, And Intuition | Emma Seppälä

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>A research-backed plan for getting your sh*t together in every possible sphere.</p> <p>We're going to talk about some smart strategies today with Emma Seppälä, Ph.D. She is a psychologist and research scientist, with an expertise in the science of happiness, emotional intelligence, and social connection. She is the Science Director of Stanford University's <a href="http://ccare.stanford.edu/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education</a> and she also teaches executives at the Yale School of Management. She's been on this show before, to discuss her best-selling book <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-happiness-track-how-to-apply-the-science-of-happiness-to-accelerate-your-success-emma-seppala/6434649?ean=9780062344014" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Happiness Track</em></a>. And today she's back to discuss her new book, <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-sovereign-life-the-secret-science-of-psychological-freedom-emma-seppala/20633905" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sovereign: Reclaim Your Freedom, Energy, and Power in a Time of Distraction, Uncertainty, and Chaos</em></a>. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What she means by that term, sovereign</li> <li>The neuroscience of emotion regulation</li> <li>The science of intuition – and how to work with it when you're a critical thinker</li> <li>How our past can unconsciously bind us </li> <li>The impact of trauma</li> <li>The latest evidence for the benefits of meditation</li> <li>And how to cultivate what scientists call Positive Relational Energy</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/emma-seppala-334" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Three Lessons from a Happiness Researcher | Emma Seppälä</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/chris-germer-310" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Scientific Case for Self-Compassion | Chris Germer</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/amber-tamblyn-555" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Can You Really Trust Your Gut? | Amber Tamblyn</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/emma-seppala-764" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/emma-seppala-764</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: <a href= "https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://10percenthappier.app.link/install</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p>