Calm in the chaos. That’s how hospice executive and author Emily describes leadership—and life—after escaping a toxic relationship during COVID. In this conversation, Coach Rob and Emily go deep on emotional intelligence, faith used as control, rebuilding self-trust, and writing as a path to purpose.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How to spot when “faith” is being used to manipulate your choices

What being a hospice leader teaches you about presence, pressure, and people

Why leaving isn’t failure—it’s choosing a future

Practical EI tools for staying steady under nonstop stress

How journaling and authorship help reclaim identity after trauma

Guest – Emily
Book: It’s Not That Deep (Amazon)
Website: eepublications.com (links to IG & LinkedIn)

Coach Rob / Battle Harder
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Chapters (add timestamps):
0:00 Intro — Battle Harder mission
3:12 Hospice leadership: “calm in the storm”
9:45 COVID, isolation & a toxic engagement
20:30 Faith as control vs. real belief
28:55 Leaving, Montana, and starting over
37:40 Writing to heal: It’s Not That Deep
48:15 Emotional intelligence at work & home
57:10 Advice if you’re afraid to leave
1:05:20 Turning pain into progress

Tags: emotional intelligence, toxic relationship, faith, leadership, hospice, resilience, writing to heal, self-trust, women in leadership, Battle Harder Podcast

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