I say it a lot, but we ALL have stuff. And I’m talking about emotional baggage, trauma, whatever you choose to call it, we all have at least a little. But what do you do when all of that emotional baggage starts to get in the way of the person you want to become?
Benjy Sherer is an emotional wellness coach and author of 'Feelings First Shadow Work' and '10 Mind Hacks for Quicker Emotional Healing'. He teaches his clients how to master their emotions as quickly, easily, and painlessly as possible.
His unique methods help people bypass their logical brains and connect directly to their emotions to release past trauma, limiting beliefs, and self-harming patterns without needing to focus on all of the past traumas that caused these issues in the first place.
He’s helped client after client overcome stress, anxiety, fear, guilt, shame, PTSD, and depression, and find the real and lasting self-love and joy they've struggled so many years to attain.
Today I talk with Benjy about his framework of emotional fitness and how he equips his clients with the tools to move beyond their current limitations.
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Summary
Benji Scherer, an emotional wellness coach, shares his journey of self-discovery and healing. He discusses his experience with law school, pursuing creative paths, and his involvement in the Twin Flame narrative. Benji emphasizes the importance of emotional fitness and how it differs from traditional therapy. He highlights the need to confront and process emotions rather than suppressing them. Benji's story serves as a reminder that personal growth often comes from embracing challenges and finding one's true purpose. In this conversation, Benji Sherer discusses the limitations of traditional talk therapy and introduces the concept of emotional fitness. He explains that talk therapy often focuses on past traumas without providing practical tools for healing. Sherer emphasizes the importance of building emotional muscles and confronting emotions rather than avoiding them. He also addresses the growing issue of anxiety in today's society and offers techniques for breaking the cycle of anxiety. One of his favorite mind hacks is programming subroutines, which involves associating certain actions with specific thoughts or affirmations.
Keywords
emotional strength, emotional wellness, self-discovery, healing, law school, creative paths, Twin Flame narrative, emotional fitness, traditional therapy, personal growth, emotional fitness, talk therapy, healing, trauma, anxiety, emotional muscles, confrontation, tools, mind hacks, programming subroutines
Takeaways
- Emotional strength is not about suppressing emotions but about confronting and processing them.
- Challenges and setbacks can lead to self-discovery and finding one's true purpose.
- Traditional therapy may not always be effective in addressing emotional issues, and alternative approaches like emotional fitness training can be beneficial.
- The Twin Flame narrative can be toxic and cult-like, but it can also serve as a catalyst for personal growth and healing.
- Emotional fitness involves developing the skills and resilience to navigate and manage emotions effectively. Traditional talk therapy often focuses on past traumas without providing practical tools for healing.
- Emotional fitness involves building emotional muscles and confronting emotions rather than avoiding them.
- Anxiety is a significant issue in today's society, and it can be addressed by breaking the cycle of negative thoughts, physical sensations, and emotions.
- One effective mind hack is programming subroutines, which involves associating certain actions with specific thoughts or affirmations.
Sound Bites
- "Emotional strength is the ability to confront heavier and heavier emotions."
- "Challenges and setbacks can lead to self-discovery and finding one's true purpose."
- "The Twin Flame narrative can be toxic and cult-like, but it can also serve as a catalyst for personal growth and healing."
- "Traditional talk therapy...paving the same pathways in your brain."
- "Emotional strength is the ability to confront heavier and heavier emotions."
- "Anxiety is a significant issue and it is absolutely growing."
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Overview
02:32From Law School to Creative Paths
07:47The Twin Flame Narrative
12:01The Evolution of Spiritual Awakening
26:44The Limitations of Traditional Talk Therapy
33:42The Growing Issue of Anxiety
48:21Mind Hacks for Emotional Healing
