The Artist’s Emotional Toolbox: How to Use Every Feeling to Your Advantage

The School of You Podcast

In this deep dive, Sam sit’s down with a brilliant artist who breaks down the intricate dance between emotions and creativity. Imagine being able to "feel more colors on one plate"—that's the power of emotional intelligence in both music and life. We explore how emotions shape not just the art we create, but how we live, react, and evolve.

Ever felt trapped by negative emotions?
Our guest Sasha shares how she once hated the feeling of not being happy but learned to welcome all emotions—even the uncomfortable ones.
You’ll discover how every emotion, whether joy or sadness, plays a role and how you can harness that power without letting it control you.
You’ll also learn why the biggest life hack might just be realizing that emotions last only 90 seconds—anything longer is just your mind running in circles.

From learning how to create space between feeling and reacting to using emotions as fuel for your art, this episode is packed with insights on becoming the master of your emotional world.
Whether you’re an artist or simply seeking emotional clarity, this conversation offers tools to help you move through life with a deeper understanding of yourself and others.

Don't miss out on a raw and real conversation about what it means to live, feel, and create with emotional intelligence.

Tune in to discover how your emotions are shaping your reality—whether you like it or not.
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Outline:

0:00 - How does overreaction happen?

6:41 - Feeling but suppressing emotions

12:46 - Tools to express yourself

17:25 - Being complete with your strong feelings

21:55 - Manage negative emotions

26:00 - Sasha’s emotional spectrum

33:11 - What todo when an emotion comes up?

37:27 - Choose what feelings you want to live with

41:36 - Putting emotions into creating music

45:14 - Conditioning habits with emotions

52:05 - Recognizing what goes on within you

59:56 - Distracting yourself will bring more ignorance

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