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When life throws a curveball, emotional mastery isn’t about pretending to be calm, it’s about learning how to return to calm. In this second part of the series, Anna and Tim dive deeper into what it really means to regulate yourself when your nervous system is in overdrive. From understanding how emotions spread faster than logic to exploring why our reactions often betray what we “know,” this conversation gets real about the gap between theory and practice.

Join them as they unpack the science of emotional contagion, the power of breath, and how generational conditioning shapes our emotional lives. They explore how leaders set the emotional tone for teams, why calm is contagious, and how body awareness, sleep, nutrition, and movement become the foundation for mastering your emotions.

This Episode Covers:

• Why emotions spread faster than logic in leadership and life.
• The power of calm as your greatest advantage.
• Generational patterns of emotional expression and suppression.
• Understanding the vagus nerve and the polyvagal theory.
• How breathing can rewire your stress response.
• The DBT “PLEASE” skill for emotional regulation.
• How physical care (sleep, nutrition, exercise) supports emotional mastery.
• Simple daily practices to strengthen your emotional stability.

Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.
Mad love!

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So many of us were taught to keep it together. Push it down, keep it moving, stay in control. But what happens when the pressure builds and the old strategies stop working?

In part one of this powerful series, Anna shares what emotional mastery really means, why it’s not about staying calm or looking composed, but about building awareness, naming what we feel, and learning to surf the emotional waves instead of damming them up.

Join Anna and Tim as they unpack the truth behind suppression, the myth of stoicism, and how to recognize when your nervous system is hijacked and heading for burnout. This is the start of something deeper.

This Episode Covers:

• Why emotional regulation isn’t about control.
• The difference between suppression and mastery.
• What happens when your prefrontal cortex goes offline.
• How high performers mask anxiety and burnout.
• The role of culture in how we show (or don’t show) emotion.
• What it means to live in a state of chronic stress.
• The ICE Pivot and STIR Loop frameworks.
• Practical ways to start identifying and naming your emotions.

Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.
Mad love!

The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu

Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!

CONNECT WITH ANNA:
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Ever catch yourself saying “that’s just who I am” like it’s the end of the story? That sentence can feel like truth, but more often, it’s fear in disguise. Whether it shows up as “I’m just not good at relationships” or “I’ve never been confident,” it keeps you in the same loop, stuck in the same patterns.

Join Anna and Tim as they unpack the power of mindset and the moment everything starts to shift. From fixed narratives to feedback that stings, they get real about the ways we hide behind personality, avoid discomfort, and convince ourselves we can’t change. This episode is a deep, honest look at what happens when you stop defending your pain and start choosing something better.

This Episode Covers:

• Why “that’s just who I am” is usually fear talking.
• The trap of fixed mindset and how to name it.
• What it means to stop using personality as a shield.
• How to change behavior even when you don’t feel like it.
• What watching your own podcast teaches you about self-awareness.
• Why feedback only works when you feel psychologically safe.
• The connection between discomfort and actual growth.

Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.
Mad love!

The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu

Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!

CONNECT WITH ANNA:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolin
Email hello@annamarcolin.com
Website https://www.annamarcolin.com