Unlocking Emotional Awareness with Kim Korte
Episode Overview
Our brain predicts our experiences and emotions. Interoception helps us understand how we feel inside our bodies. Practical exercises can improve emotional awareness. Past experiences shape our current emotions. Living with intention can lead to better emotional clarity.
Our brain works on predictions. We think we see with our eyes. We don't. We see with our brain.
Ever wondered how your brain predicts your emotions? In this episode of 'Steps To Sobriety', host Stephan Neff welcomes Kim Korte for a deep dive into self-awareness and emotional understanding. Kim shares her journey through trauma, heartbreak, and eventual growth, highlighting how our brains interpret and predict our experiences. She explains the concept of interoception – the system that tells us how we feel inside our bodies – and how it plays a crucial role in shaping our emotions.
Kim’s candid recounting of her life quakes, including a painful divorce and the loss of her mother, offers a relatable backdrop to her insights. Her book, 'The Perfect Heart', provides practical exercises to help you connect with and manage your emotions better. Kim suggests starting small, like noticing the different textures and tastes of food, to become more attuned to your feelings.
This episode is packed with actionable advice and profound reflections that could help you better understand yourself and navigate your emotional landscape. So, why not give it a listen and see how you can start living with intention and emotional clarity?