Name It So You Can Tame It: Why Emotional Literacy Changes Everything, Part 3 of 6

Are you overwhelmed or just missing the words to say what you feel?

In this episode, Nina Garcia explores emotional literacy, the third profile in the Emotional Security Spectrum. Using the character of Cyclops from X-Men, Nina powerfully explains what happens when we feel big emotions but don’t have the language to express them. You’ll learn how emotions live in the body, why control is not the same as courage, and what it actually looks like to show up for yourself with honesty and clarity. If you’ve ever pushed through pain, repeated the same relationship patterns, or felt out of control emotionally, this episode offers tools to help you understand and speak your truth, without shame.

What you’re going to walk away with:
💌 What emotional literacy is and how it’s different from awareness
💌 Why naming your feelings is the first step to healing
💌 Three ways to practice emotional literacy in real conversations
💌 How to stop blaming others and take your emotional power back

What you’ll get:
(0:00) Intro: Are you overwhelmed or under-languaged?
(1:05) The shift from emotional awareness to literacy
(2:30) How emotions show up in your body
(3:55) Why pushing through isn’t working anymore
(5:35) The Cyclops metaphor: Power without control
(8:29) “Emotion is energy that must be expressed”
(11:04) Presence vs. perfection: the heart of literacy
(13:13) “I’m not running from myself anymore”
(14:13) Learn This: 3 emotional literacy steps
(16:00) Why I-statements change everything
(17:04) How to ask for consent to share feelings
(20:33) When and how to ask for feedback
(24:03) The equation for emotional security
(25:22) Adventure Challenge: Start using I-statements now

Ready to see where you land on the emotional security spectrum?
👉 Take the quiz at https://form.typeform.com/to/gsy9mGLA