Men & Emotions: Understanding Men's Emotions

Father Bill W.

In modern society many men – and not a few women – are seriously and dangerously out of touch with their emotions. Opportunities abound to isolate and to self-medicate. When an addict or an alcoholic begins recovery many of us find ourselves emotionally vulnerable and immature. This series focuses on some reasons for this and offers methods and exercises for connecting with and caring for our emotional selves.

Father Bill interviews therapist Laura Jones Swann, author of Men and Emotions: It’s a Thing. Laura has worked extensively in the recovery field teaching at several Texas universities. She’ll serve as the guide to a topic that’s relevant to men and women alike.

In this second episode Laura takes a deep dive into the emotional life of men: the unique challenges men face, the emotional inner- landscape of our lives, and Nine Principles for Connecting to and Caring for the Emotional Self.

Show Notes:

Men and Emotions: It’s a Thing by Laura Swann, MEd. LCDC

Daniel Goldman: Emotional Intelligence

Emotions and Feelings Chart:

Practices-FeelingsSensations.pdf

You can contact Laura [email protected]