How to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness Dr. Emily Anhalt

Ever felt like your emotions were running the show? One moment you're mindfully present, the next hijacked by anxiety over the future or paralyzed by regrets of the past. If this resonates, you're not alone. But what if there was a way to cultivate profound emotional fitness - the ability to embrace the full range of your feelings while navigating life with resilience, empathy and playfulness? My guest today is Dr. Emily Anhalt, a clinical psychologist whose new book "Flex Your Feelings" outlines a pioneering framework for developing this vital emotional agility. Through decades of research and therapeutic work, she has identified seven core traits of emotionally fit individuals and how to strengthen them. Guest: Dr. Emily Anhalt is a psychologist, international speaker, and the CoFounder and Chief Clinical Officer of Coa, the gym for mental health. Find Emily: Book Host: Jonathan Fields, creator of Good Life Project podcast and the Sparketype® Assessment , More on Sparketypes: Discover Your Sparketype | The Book | The Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness Dr. Emily Anhalt is an episode from SPARKED by Jonathan Fields.

This episode is 36:05 long.

This episode was published on May 13, 2025.

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