Just wrapped a powerful few days at an #EmotionalIntelligence conference in Manchester, England—grateful to present alongside some brilliant emotion scientists. One conversation stood out: the fear some people have about teaching or learning EI. It often comes from a big

Anyone else feel this over the weekend? Or still feel it… days later? Whether it was a concert, a gathering, a group chat… Or even the FIFA Club World Cup Final. Some feelings live in your body long after the moment is gone. That late-night laughter. That dance floor. That

Even the most emotionally intelligent people still feel it all. The difference is, they’ve stopped running from it. And while some—if not most—of us feel the words on Slide 2 a little more or a little more often… that doesn’t mean we’re failing. Emotions don’t disappear with

More and more people, including teens are relying on AI for advice about mental health. But my research shows that less than 10% of people across the globe have received an emotion education. Makes you wonder about the questions we are asking AI and the responses we get from

Permission to Feel opened the door. Dealing with Feeling helps you move through it—with intention. If my work has meant something to you, pre-ordering this next book helps more than you know. 🔗 celadonbooks.com/book/dealing-w… Grateful for the people helping bring this to life.

We spend years chasing success— the degrees, the promotions, the recognition. And along the way, we tell ourselves it’s okay to miss the call… reschedule the dinner… let the text go unanswered. We convince ourselves there will be time for connection after we arrive. But the

Virtually everything that’s ever happened in your life—good or bad—was influenced by how you responded to your emotions. Think about it. What’s one moment where the way you handled a feeling changed everything? Was it anger? Hope? Regret? Joy? Did you let it drive you, or were

We don’t ‘grow out’ of emotions. We grow into understanding them. Thank you for all the work you are doing to support healthy child development. Honored to play a small part in realizing the vision of The Prince and Princess of Wales The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood @YaleEmotion RULER #SEL

Teachers can’t pour from an empty cup. After 20 years of working with educators, I’ve heard the same thing: “I’m expected to teach SEL… but I’ve never been given the permission to feel.” Our new research with my colleagues and friends Patricia (Tish) Jennings and Nikki

If you want a different ending… pause. Breathe. Ask: “How do I want to feel right now?” Because the difference between a reaction you regret and a choice you’re proud of… is often just a few seconds— and the willingness to use them. Those seconds are where emotional

If you think emotions don’t belong at work, you’re already letting them run the show. Every decision, deadline, and conversation—they’re there. The problem isn’t feeling too much. It’s pretending feelings don’t matter. High performers don’t shut emotions off—they use them as