{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69cffc27f57702d2d98a1eef/6a7a37da5a90490c34000efb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 6 - Emotions Are Data, Not Directions","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69cffc27f57702d2d98a1eef/1786394556118-4c706430-a49f-42cc-be76-cf3ee1c2dc0f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>Emotions are powerful, but they are not your boss. This episode shows you how to listen deeply to what you feel without letting the feeling take the wheel - a must-listen for leaders, high performers, and anyone who wants to respond with clarity instead of chaos.Smita opens up the hidden truth most of us were never taught: emotion often arrives before language, and the story your mind tells afterward is not always the full picture. A tight chest, a spike of fear, a flash of anger - those signals are real, but they need interpretation before action. That’s where the real intelligence begins.You’ll discover:</p><ul><li>how to separate sensation, emotion, and story</li><li>why fear, anger, envy, and disappointment can all be carrying useful information</li><li>what emotions may be trying to protect in you</li><li>how the pause turns reaction into choice</li><li>a simple 3-part sentence you can use for 7 days to build emotional clarity fast</li></ul><p>Smita also breaks down how emotional leadership changes real conversations at work - especially when tension is high and assumptions start running the show. Instead of reacting from the first wave, you learn how to slow down, get precise, and respond in a way that reflects your values, not just your nerves.This matters because pretending emotion is absent never makes you more objective. It only makes its influence harder to see. And if you lead, make decisions, or carry pressure for others, that blind spot can shape everything - trust, boundaries, urgency, confidence, even belonging.If you’ve ever felt hijacked by your own reaction, this episode will feel like a reset. Honest, practical, and quietly powerful, it’s essential listening for anyone ready to turn emotional chaos into clear, grounded action.</p>","author_name":"Smita Challu Tulsani"}