S2E1- Permission to Feel – Chapter 9 Review| Between the Sessions

This episode of Between the Sessions is a quiet walk through Chapter 9 of Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett.

Chapter 9 focuses on what happens when emotions are ignored, dismissed, or left unnamed—and how that disconnect slowly shows up in our bodies, our relationships, and our work.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why avoiding emotions doesn’t make them disappear

• How unprocessed feelings often surface as tension, burnout, or numbness

• The cost of “pushing through” without checking in

• What it looks like to pause, notice, and name what you’re carrying

This isn’t about fixing yourself.

It’s about making space—between the noise, between the expectations, between the sessions.

If you work in service, caregiving, uniformed roles, or are simply carrying more than you let on, this episode is for you.

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Exactly what I didn’t know I needed

What I liked most was the calm, honest, and unforced tone. Feels natural, the story is clear, and nothing feels rushed. It lingers after it’s over