Feelings Matter

Michelle Stinson Ross

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Feelings Matter

#FeelingsMatter - Our mission is to demystify everything about emotions. Helping us all get more comfortable talking about them. Join Tina Schweiger, Heather Hamption, and Michelle Stinson Ross as they unpack a new angle on emotions, draw on the science of the human brain, and delve into the psychology of human nature.

3D AGO

#FeelingsMatter - Delighted

In this episode of #FeelingsMatter, hosts Michelle Stinson Ross, Tina Schweiger, and Heather Hampton explore the emotion of being delighted - that feeling of being greatly pleased or experiencing a strong sense of joy. The hosts discuss the lightness and buoyancy of delight, how it typically occurs in response to something specific, and why capturing these fleeting moments is valuable for building emotional resilience. They share personal examples of delight in their everyday lives and suggest ways to cultivate more of this uplifting emotion. Episode Highlights:Michelle shares how she experienced delight while editing previous podcast episodes, finding herself giggling at the joy in her co-hosts' voices during their conversationsTina describes delight as having a lightness to it and being directed at something specific rather than general joy, sharing her moment of delight about adding "feed Sky's dragon" to her calendarHeather characterizes delight as "buoyant" and "effervescent" but notes it tends to be fleeting, using her recurring delight at seeing fireflies as an exampleThe hosts discuss how noticing and documenting moments of delight can contribute to emotional resilience, suggesting these experiences belong in gratitude journalsThe conversation concludes with reflections on how art can help us both capture and share moments of delight, and how the real challenge isn't experiencing more happiness but paying closer attention to the delightful moments already present in our livesPodcast theme music by Dubush Miaw from Pixabay This episode of the #FeelingsMatter Podcast was recorded and produced at MSR Studios in Saint Paul, MN.Copyright 2025, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. This episode is sponsored by FeelWise - bridging the gap between reflection and resilience, offering practical tools to help people overcome obstacles, embrace change, and grow stronger emotionally. https://www.feel-wise.com/ Don’t miss a moment of the conversation, subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform

9 min
5D AGO

#FeelingsMatter - Craving

In this episode of #FeelingsMatter, hosts Michelle Stinson Ross, Tina Schweiger, and Heather Hampton explore the emotion of craving - that strong feeling of desire and yearning. The hosts discuss how craving manifests as a physical sensation, its repetitive nature, and how this emotion often signals deeper unmet needs. Rather than viewing cravings as simple impulses to be immediately satisfied, they suggest using cravings as valuable emotional data that can lead to greater self-awareness. Episode Highlights:Tina describes the physical experience of craving as a tension in her body, emphasizing that while cravings are associated with unmet needs, they're neutral signals rather than directives we must followThe hosts explore how cravings for specific things (like chocolate or food) might actually be pointing to deeper emotional needs, such as connection or loveMichelle shares that recurring thoughts are her primary signal of craving, noting how the emotion demands attention by repeating until acknowledgedThe conversation highlights how journaling is an effective way to process cravings, with Michelle sharing her personal example of craving creative writing beyond her professional workThe hosts emphasize the importance of getting curious about what might be behind our cravings rather than immediately acting on them, creating space for deeper understanding of our emotional needs Podcast theme music by Dubush Miaw from Pixabay This episode of the #FeelingsMatter Podcast was recorded and produced at MSR Studios in Saint Paul, MN.Copyright 2025, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. This episode is sponsored by FeelWise - bridging the gap between reflection and resilience, offering practical tools to help people overcome obstacles, embrace change, and grow stronger emotionally. https://www.feel-wise.com/ Don’t miss a moment of the conversation, subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform

9 min
APR 15

#FeelingsMatter - Thrilled

In this episode of #FeelingsMatter, hosts Michelle Stinson Ross, Tina Schweiger, and Heather Hampton explore the emotion of being thrilled - that feeling of extreme excitement and delight. They discuss how we often casually use powerful emotion words, the different ways people experience thrills, and the relationship between thrilled and other intense emotions like anxiety and elation. The conversation takes an interesting turn as they share personal experiences with thrill-seeking and emotional vulnerability. Episode Highlights:The hosts contrast naturally experiencing thrills versus intentional "thrill-seeking" behaviors, noting that while thrilled is typically a positive emotion, thrill-seeking can sometimes lead to counterproductive outcomesMichelle shares that being together in person with her co-hosts is thrilling for her, highlighting how connection with loved ones can create this intense positive emotionHeather proposes that thrilled differs from elation by having "an element of danger averted," with nervous energy being enmeshed in the experience of being thrilledTina vulnerably shares her experience having a panic attack at the Grand Canyon, illustrating how quickly thrilled can transform into anxiety in certain situationsThe conversation concludes with an important reminder for parents that sharing authentic emotional experiences with your children helps normalize emotions and teaches them it's okay to ask for help and supportPodcast theme music by Dubush Miaw from Pixabay This episode of the #FeelingsMatter Podcast was recorded and produced at MSR Studios in Saint Paul, MN.Copyright 2025, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. This episode is sponsored by FeelWise - bridging the gap between reflection and resilience, offering practical tools to help people overcome obstacles, embrace change, and grow stronger emotionally. https://www.feel-wise.com/ Don’t miss a moment of the conversation, subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform

19 min
APR 15

#FeelingsMatter - Tired

In this episode of #FeelingsMatter, hosts Michelle Stinson Ross and Tina Schweiger are joined by Heather Hampton to explore the emotion of being tired. The conversation distinguishes between physical tiredness and emotional fatigue, with all three hosts sharing their personal experiences with emotional exhaustion, particularly in relation to depression and mental health. They discuss coping strategies and the importance of support when experiencing this draining emotion. Episode Highlights:Heather describes emotional tiredness as feeling "like slogging through waist deep mud in the dark," where everyday tasks require extra focus and energy despite maintaining outward appearancesMichelle explains how being emotionally tired can be an early warning sign of depression for her, prompting her to be vigilant when tiredness persists even after physical restTina differentiates between situational tiredness (temporary irritations) and long-term tiredness connected to chronic health conditions, noting her experience with a decade of fatigue caused by medication side effectsThe hosts discuss the cultural stigma that equates rest with laziness, sharing how they sometimes need explicit permission from others to take necessary breaksKey takeaway: When someone makes a request, there are three valid responses - yes, no, or counter offer - and learning to accept "no" as a complete answer is crucial for supporting those experiencing emotional fatiguePodcast theme music by Dubush Miaw from Pixabay This episode of the #FeelingsMatter Podcast was recorded and produced at MSR Studios in Saint Paul, MN.Copyright 2025, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. This episode is sponsored by FeelWise - bridging the gap between reflection and resilience, offering practical tools to help people overcome obstacles, embrace change, and grow stronger emotionally. https://www.feel-wise.com/ Don’t miss a moment of the conversation, subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform

11 min
APR 15

#FeelingsMatter - Love

In this episode of #FeelingsMatter, hosts Michelle Stinson Ross and Tina Schweiger are joined by Heather Hampton to explore the emotion of love. The conversation delves into the multifaceted nature of love, from romantic partnerships to passion for work, highlighting how love involves both feeling and choice. The hosts share personal reflections on what love means to them and how it manifests in their lives. Episode Highlights:Tina discusses her love for studying the complexity of the human experience, particularly emotions, describing herself as a "connoisseur" who wakes up excited every day because of this passionMichelle emphasizes that love is often a choice and requires intentional cultivation, especially in long-term relationships where the initial "buzzy, fuzzy romantic feels" may fadeHeather shares wisdom from her experience as a wedding officiant, quoting "love is an act of will" and highlighting how participating in nurturing relationships keeps love aliveThe hosts explore the distinction between intellectually acknowledging love versus actually feeling it as a physical sensation of warmth in the bodyDiscussion of different types of love (romantic, platonic, passion for work) and how sustainable love requires reflection and intentional attentionPodcast theme music by Dubush Miaw from Pixabay This episode of the #FeelingsMatter Podcast was recorded and produced at MSR Studios in Saint Paul, MN.Copyright 2025, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. This episode is sponsored by FeelWise - bridging the gap between reflection and resilience, offering practical tools to help people overcome obstacles, embrace change, and grow stronger emotionally. https://www.feel-wise.com/ Don’t miss a moment of the conversation, subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform

11 min
APR 15

#FeelingsMatter - Emotional Literacy

#FeelingsMatter - Emotional Literacy (Season 3 Premiere) In the Season 3 premiere of #FeelingsMatter, hosts Michelle Stinson Ross and Tina Schweiger explore emotional literacy and introduce Feel Wise, a tool featuring 156 emotions represented visually. This episode serves as a foundation for the new season format, where future episodes will offer short, "snackable" segments focusing on one emotion at a time to help listeners develop a comprehensive emotional vocabulary. Episode Highlights:Introduction to Feel Wise, which goes beyond traditional emotion wheels by visually representing emotions and providing mindfulness techniques for processing feelingsDistinction between academic emotional literacy (knowing feelings, empathy, regulation) and practical application (developing vocabulary to identify and express emotions)Discussion of how a limited emotional vocabulary (often just "mad, sad, glad") prevents us from fully experiencing and processing our complex emotional livesExploration of emotions as "flavors" with nuance, and how having words for these nuances helps shift power from being driven by emotions to making conscious choicesImportance of approaching emotions non-judgmentally, avoiding "good/bad" labels that lead to resistance and rumination Podcast theme music by Dubush Miaw from Pixabay This episode of the #FeelingsMatter Podcast was recorded and produced at MSR Studios in Saint Paul, MN.Copyright 2025, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. This episode is sponsored by FeelWise - bridging the gap between reflection and resilience, offering practical tools to help people overcome obstacles, embrace change, and grow stronger emotionally. https://www.feel-wise.com/ Don’t miss a moment of the conversation, subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform

34 min
SEASON 3 TRAILER

Feelings Matter Season 3 Trailer

Join Tina Schweiger, Heather Hampton, and Michelle Stinson Ross as they dig deeper into a full vocabulary of emotional expression. This trailer is just a quick snack of what you can expect this season on #FeelingsMatter.

6 min
05/26/2022

Workplace culture and Mental Health Part 2

Now, more than ever, a supportive environment for mental health is essential. As we strive to create a workplace environment in which everyone can talk more openly and proactively about mental health, most people struggle with how best to respond when they are concerned about a colleague. Episode Highlights - Dealing with the power dynamic with leadership - "Psychological safety is not relaxing your standards, feeling comfortable, being nice and agreeable, or giving unconditional praise. Psychological safety is a culture of respect, trust, and openness where it's not risky to raise ideas and concerns" Amy Edmonson - Listening and creating psychological safety -- ask open questions -- Summarize what they said and repeat it back to them. -- Reflect: repeat a word or phrase back to them -- Clarify: Tell me more about that... -- Give words of encouragement: "Go on" or "I see" -- Affirm and acknowledge and then share resources Episode Resources - How to support mental health at work - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-support-mental-health-work - How to Support Your Coworker Who’s Dealing With Mental Health Issues - https://www.payscale.com/career-advice/how-to-support-your-coworker-whos-dealing-with-mental-health-issues/ Original podcast theme music by Lance Keltner. https://www.youtube.com/user/lancekeltner This episode of the #FeelingsMatter Podcast was recorded at MSR Studios in Saint Paul, MN and produced by Kel Skonberg of Mossy Stone Media. Copyright 2022, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. This episode is sponsored by Mindful Appy, the only software suite for the Net Emotional Index https://mindfulappy.com/ Don’t miss a moment of the conversation, subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform and sign-up for the #FeelingsMatter mindfulness tracking project - Text the emoji that best represents the way you feel to (972) 778-6835

23 min

TRAILER

Feelings Matter Season 3 Trailer

Join Tina Schweiger, Heather Hampton, and Michelle Stinson Ross as they dig deeper into a full vocabulary of emotional expression. This trailer is just a quick snack of what you can expect this season on #FeelingsMatter.

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6 min

#FeelingsMatter - Our mission is to demystify everything about emotions. Helping us all get more comfortable talking about them. Join Tina Schweiger, Heather Hamption, and Michelle Stinson Ross as they unpack a new angle on emotions, draw on the science of the human brain, and delve into the psychology of human nature.

Creator

Michelle Stinson Ross
Years Active

2021 - 2025
Episodes

38
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Clean
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© 2025
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Feelings Matter