Unlock the Secrets to Managing Emotions with Dr. Alison Cook

The Alli Worthington Show

Welcome back! I'm with the amazing Dr. Alison Cook, and she has literally the best book on emotions that I have ever read. You are going to love it. She's been on the show before. She's full of wisdom and depth, and this is one of those episodes that you'll want to listen to over and over again.

Today, we talk about our inner workings and the complicated mix of emotions that we all have. She shares about stepping back, noticing the feelings, and the practices to untangle the emotional knots

Dr. Alison Cook is a therapist, host of The Best of You podcast, and a bestselling author. She is widely recognized as an expert at the intersection of faith and psychology, Dr. Alison empowers individuals to heal from past wounds, develop a strong sense of self, forge healthy relationships, and experience a loving God who is for them.

In her new book, I Shouldn't Feel This Way: Name What’s Hard, Tame Your Guilt, and Transform Self-Sabotage into Brave Action, she uncovers the conflicting thoughts and emotions that keep us stuck and equips readers with the tools to name, tame, and transform them into clear solutions that help us move forward in confidence.

Join Alison and I as we talk about:

• Our tangled mix of emotions
• Oversimplified solutions we turn to can be very dangerous
• How to name, frame, and brave our way through the complexity
• Recognizing and addressing instances of self-gaslighting in our daily life

Favorite Quotes:

03:32 - “We have a bundle of emotions. There are a bunch of them, usually all conflicting with each other.”

11:47 - “It starts with naming. Naming is simply asking yourself what is going on inside myself right now. What am I feeling right now?”

12:28 - “The reason I chose the title, I Shouldn’t Feel This Way, is because that is often the first thing we notice. We noticed we are feeling something we shouldn’t.”

14:43 - “Get curious about yourself and show yourself the same benefit of curiosity that we show our friends, kids, and other people.”

Links to Great Things We Discussed:

• Alison Cook Website
• Alison Cook Instagram
• I Shouldn't Feel This Way: Name What’s Hard, Tame Your Guilt, and Transform Self-Sabotage into Brave Action
• The Best of You Podcast
• Fortnight - Taylor Swift
• Couples Therapy
• Inside Out 2
• Wayfaring
• LMNT Drink Mix
• L'Oreal Paris Root Cover Up
• Brooklinen Down Comforter
• Build a Coaching Business Quick Start Challenge
• Create a Course
• Remaining You While Raising Them
• Little Things Studio
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xo,

Alli