# Quick Spoon: Pain is part of being human

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Podcast: [People Soup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-soup-971297)
Published: 2026-05-11T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://peoplesoup.captivate.fm/episode/quick-spoon-pain-is-part-of-being-human
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## Resource

What if the goal was never to become stress-free? Or anxiety-free. Or grief-free. In this Quick Spoon from my conversation with Dr Eric Goodman, we challenge a myth that many of us still buy into: That difficult emotions are somehow a sign that something’s gone wrong. Eric offers a different perspective: Painful emotions aren’t a design flaw. They’re part of being human. And the real skill may not be fighting what we feel…but learning how to notice it with a little more awareness—and a little more compassion. People Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use. If this episode resonated with you, please consider following People Soup, leaving a rating or review, or sharing it with someone who might find it useful. Every recommendation helps more people discover practical, evidence-based conversations about work, leadership and being human. Eric's Website Visit Ross'  Website. Connect with Ross on  LinkedIn People Soup on  Instagram  which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian life He's now also on  Bluesky The People Soup Website on  CAPTIVATE

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