Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
You think you’re in control of your life. But most of the time, your emotions are making the decisions for you. You snap and immediately regret it. You shut down even though you wanted to say more. You feel overwhelmed, defensive, or numb — and don’t fully understand why.
All throughout the day, you have moments where a feeling takes over before you can even think. And over time, those moments add up. The way you respond to frustration, fear, shame, or anger doesn’t just affect how you feel in the moment — it quietly shapes your relationships, your work, your health, and the direction your life takes.
Without the tools to regulate what’s happening inside you, you become a passenger in your own life. Living with regret instead of intention.
That’s why we sat down with Dr. Marc Brackett — the world’s leading expert on emotional intelligence. He’s the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and one of the most cited emotion researchers alive.
In this episode, you’ll discover how to get back in the driver’s seat of your life. If you want to feel more in control of your reactions, more grounded in your decisions, and more aligned with the life you’re trying to live, this conversation is for you.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:51 - How We Became Emotional Infants
23:29 - Dysfunctional Ways To Deal With Emotions
33:13 - When Emotion Overtakes Us
49:00 - How Bad Moods Destroy Our Decision Making
57:41 - Emotions Are Not Your Identity
1:12:30 - Emotions Are Information & Data
1:32:26 - Every Emotion Requires A Different Response
1:55:44 - The Plane Incident
Mighty Pursuit Links:
Website: mightypursuit.com
Instagram: instagram.com/mightypursuit
TikTok: tiktok.com/@mightypursuit
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Dr. Marc Brackett Links:
Instagram: instagram.com/marc.brackett
YouTube: youtube.com/@MarcBrackett
Book (Permission to Feel): amzn.to/496bquG
Book (Dealing with Feeling): amzn.to/496bquG
App (How We Feel): apps.apple.com/us/app/how-we-feel/id1562706384
For business inquiries: hello@mightypursuit.com
You think you’re in control of your life. But most of the time, your emotions are making the decisions for you. You snap and immediately regret it. You shut down even though you wanted to say more. You feel overwhelmed, defensive, or numb — and don’t fully understand why.
All throughout the day, you have moments where a feeling takes over before you can even think. And over time, those moments add up. The way you respond to frustration, fear, shame, or anger doesn’t just affect how you feel in the moment — it quietly shapes your relationships, your work, your health, and the direction your life takes.
Without the tools to regulate what’s happening inside you, you become a passenger in your own life. Living with regret instead of intention.
That’s why we sat down with Dr. Marc Brackett — the world’s leading expert on emotional intelligence. He’s the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and one of the most cited emotion researchers alive.
In this episode, you’ll discover how to get back in the driver’s seat of your life. If you want to feel more in control of your reactions, more grounded in your decisions, and more aligned with the life you’re trying to live, this conversation is for you.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:51 - How We Became Emotional Infants
23:29 - Dysfunctional Ways To Deal With Emotions
33:13 - When Emotion Overtakes Us
49:00 - How Bad Moods Destroy Our Decision Making
57:41 - Emotions Are Not Your Identity
1:12:30 - Emotions Are Information & Data
1:32:26 - Every Emotion Requires A Different Response
1:55:44 - The Plane Incident
Mighty Pursuit Links:
Website: mightypursuit.com
Instagram: instagram.com/mightypursuit
TikTok: tiktok.com/@mightypursuit
X: https://x.com/MightyPursuit
Dr. Marc Brackett Links:
Instagram: instagram.com/marc.brackett
YouTube: youtube.com/@MarcBrackett
Book (Permission to Feel): amzn.to/496bquG
Book (Dealing with Feeling): amzn.to/496bquG
App (How We Feel): apps.apple.com/us/app/how-we-feel/id1562706384
For business inquiries: hello@mightypursuit.com
