{"podcast":{"title":"Emotionally Uncomfortable","slug":"emotionally-uncomfortable-467863","podcast_index_feed_id":467863,"rss_url":"https://momisincontrolpodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://heatherchauvin.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/2/8/3/72836e1f03ee509ae5bbc093207a2619/Emotionally_Uncomfortable-20231230-lzm04du0zs.png","author":"Hosted by Heather Chauvin | Insights inspired by Mel Robbins, Bréne Brown, Danielle Laporte, Elizab","episode_count":1277,"summary":"All external pressure is off ladies! It's time to listen to the inner pull. Mastering the art of knowing when to slow down and breathe vs. when to take action. It's time we value our desires. See your value. Own it. Communicate it. It's time to become wildly #emotionallyuncomfortable This podcast will crack you open and force you to grow. Interviews and storytelling about business, emotional intelligence, creativity, love, being different, parenting, and more...","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T16:22:42.909832+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/emotionally-uncomfortable-467863"},"episode":{"title":"1251: Respect Over Control and Rethinking Emotional Growth for Men With Chris Cullen","slug":"1251-respect-over-control-and-rethinking-emotional-growth-for-men-with-chris-cullen","published_at":"2026-02-11T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/emotionally-uncomfortable-467863/1251-respect-over-control-and-rethinking-emotional-growth-for-men-with-chris-cullen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/emotionally-uncomfortable-467863","url":"https://momisincontrolpodcast.libsyn.com/1251-respect-over-control-and-rethinking-emotional-growth-for-men-with-chris-cullen","audio_url":"https://verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/momisincontrolpodcast/1251_-_Chris_Cullen_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=246613","summary":"\"A lot of good things happen when we grab control of that space between our first in our second thought. There's a lot of gifts that come from just taking agency back over your own thoughts before you act.\" What happens when we stop trying to manage emotions and start taking responsibility for the space between reaction and choice? In this episode, Heather and Chris Cullen explore a deeper, more grounded conversation about emotional regulation, gender dynamics, and why so many well-intentioned approaches to growth and healing are failing most men. They talk about respect versus control, collaboration versus competition, and how reclaiming agency over our second thought can radically change the way we relate to ourselves, our partners, and our families. This isn't about \"fixing\" men or \"watering down\" women; it's about creating environments where both can actually show up differently. What to listen for: ✨ Why men are realizing that the old ways of \"managing emotions\" aren't working ✨ What makes traditional therapy feminine in a way that doesn't always support men ✨ The men in your life aren't \"unmotivated\"; they just have different needs \"Men want to feel respected, women want to feel admired. Part of the respect is bringing us into the equation versus telling us what to do. Making it pro-social for a purpose bigger than you will help ignite that flame. \" ✨ How to create space for men to feel respected and supported in their growth ✨ When women reclaim their power, men will naturally show up differently ✨ Shifting into relationship as collaboration versus competition \"If you come to me with a chin up and chest out, like, 'You need to do this', you're probably getting it right back. And I don't know that that friction creates a great environment to express or feel. \" ✨…","meta_description":"\"A lot of good things happen when we grab control of that space between our first in our second thought. There's a lot of gifts that come from just taking…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3368,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/emotionally-uncomfortable-467863/episodes/1251-respect-over-control-and-rethinking-emotional-growth-for-men-with-chris-cullen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/emotionally-uncomfortable-467863/1251-respect-over-control-and-rethinking-emotional-growth-for-men-with-chris-cullen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}