How Emotional Outbursts Can Help You Understand Yourself Better

Lessons for Life With Gramma Kate

Ever wonder why small moments sometimes trigger big emotional reactions?

In this episode, I explore how emotional outbursts are actually valuable information about ourselves, not character flaws to be ashamed of.

You'll discover the crucial difference between everyday stress and emotional triggers, learn why these intense moments often connect to deeper wounds from our past, and get practical tools for turning outbursts into opportunities for self-awareness. Plus, learn how to model healthy emotional awareness for your children so they can develop these essential life skills early.

If you've ever felt frustrated by your own reactions or want to help your kids navigate their big emotions, this episode offers a compassionate, practical approach to emotional growth.

Key Takeaways:

✅ The key difference between stress and emotional outbursts—and why understanding this changes everything

✅ How emotional triggers are actually your body's way of signalling that something deeper needs attention

✅ The simple "Notice, Name, and Reflect" practice for transforming outbursts into self-awareness tools

✅ Why your childhood emotional experiences still impact your reactions today

✅ How to model healthy emotional awareness for your children in real-time

✅ A practical way to help kids understand their big feelings instead of dismissing them

✅ How to shift from being controlled by your reactions to using them as tools for personal growth

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