{"podcast":{"title":"The Contentment Creator","slug":"the-contentment-creator-7141664","podcast_index_feed_id":7141664,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-contentment-creator/","website_url":"https://the-contentment-creator.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/14f7eee7-e94d-4057-a1ee-db672a460f46/afuTZNHM3P213drmgzlyIB-p.png","author":"Ellen Broen","episode_count":353,"summary":"Welcome to The Contentment Creator Podcast – the ultimate podcast for conscious creators, mindful parents, and visionary entrepreneurs who are ready to embrace courage, clarity, and contentment in every facet of life. I’m your host, Ellen Broen – a certified life coach, professional singer, mom, and unapologetic fan of clever wordplay, cozy books, and adorable dogs. This podcast is your daily dose of inspiration to help you: ✨ Find clarity in your life vision and decisions. ✨ Ignite creativity and unlock your entrepreneurial potential. ✨ Cultivate contentment and balance in your personal and professional journey. ✨ Build thriving communities that feel like home. Each short, impactful episode dives into topics like: ✔️ How to be content with yourself and your life. ✔️ Creating consistency and flow in your business. ✔️ Living consciously while pursuing your passions. ✔️ Building self-care practices that sustain your life and career. Drawing insights from thought leaders like Dr. Shefali, Brené Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Rick Rubin, we’ll answer questions like: ✨ What does it mean to be creative in everyday moments? ✨ How do you live a conscious life and lead with intention? ✨ How…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T22:17:52.499349+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contentment-creator-7141664"},"episode":{"title":"What Your Emotions Are Actually Trying to Tell You (11 Core Feelings Explained)","slug":"what-your-emotions-are-actually-trying-to-tell-you-11-core-feelings-explained","published_at":"2026-05-21T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contentment-creator-7141664/what-your-emotions-are-actually-trying-to-tell-you-11-core-feelings-explained","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contentment-creator-7141664","url":"https://the-contentment-creator.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f998a32f-8867-41bb-b6a2-7c57236979b8.mp3","summary":"What if our emotions aren’t problems to fix… but signals we’ve forgotten how to understand? In this episode, we explore the deeper meaning behind emotions like fear, anger, guilt, sadness, shame, jealousy, anxiety, and joy but as forms of communication from the body, mind, and nervous system. Because many of us were never taught how to truly feel our emotions. We learned how to suppress them, avoid them, perform through them, or push past them instead. We unpack how every emotion carries information. Fear can point toward what needs care or courage. Anger can reveal boundaries and what matters most to us. Guilt may reflect disconnection from our authentic wants and needs. Sadness asks us to slow down and grieve what’s ending. Shame often signals disconnection and the need for reconnection. Even jealousy can become a roadmap toward desire, longing, and clarity about what we truly want. This conversation also explores how emotions become easier to understand when we stop treating them as enemies and start approaching them with curiosity instead of judgment. Rather than asking, “How do I get rid of this feeling?” we begin asking, “What is this emotion trying to communicate?” Ultimately, this episode is a reminder that emotions are not interruptions to healing, growth, relationships, or life itself. They are part of the guidance system helping us move toward deeper self-awareness, connection, authenticity, and healing. RESOURCES: Free Guide: Growth Without Burnout: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/b51104bb4d CEO Capacity Creator: https://ellenbroencoaching.kit.com/ceocapacitycreator The 11 Human Emotions Explained in 7 Minutes: https://youtu.be/CBt9nQyaABw 0:00 What Your Emotions Are Really Trying to Tell You 0:36 Fear: Panic vs. Aliveness 1:30 Anger, Guilt & Sadness…","meta_description":"What if our emotions aren’t problems to fix… but signals we’ve forgotten how to understand? 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