How to Take Control of Your Emotions - Joe Hudson - #1045

Modern Wisdom
Jan 12, 2026 1h 53m
How to Take Control of Your Emotions - Joe Hudson - #1045
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Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host. Why do we struggle to feel our emotions fully? A rich life requires openness, but that openness comes with the risk of pain. So how do we embrace the full spectrum of human emotion, even when it leaves us vulnerable to being hurt? Expect to learn why it’s hard to live in the real world with an open heart, why so many people struggle to make good decisions and how to make better ones, how to break the loops of rumination, how to develop a good relationship with your intuition, what the largest misconceptions about overwhelm is, why people struggle to let go of imposter syndrome and how to break free from it, and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) Is Living With an Open Heart Too Difficult? (11:12) How Does Heartbreak Change Us? (19:07) Why Does Pain Make Us Resist? (26:10) Learning to Accept Unconditional Love (36:04) Are You Angry or Just Sad? (40:02) What Healthy Boundaries Really Look Like (46:03) Why Do We Suffer in Silence? (52:53) Aligning Your Heart and Actions (01:03:02) How to Build Real Self-Confidence (01:10:45) Why You Should Trust Your Emotions (01:26:52) How Joe Has Switched Up His Content (01:32:19) Does Loving Your Work Lead to Success? (01:37:11) What All Arguments Really Come Down To (01:44:57) Efficiency vs Awareness: What Matters More? (01:50:34) What’s Next for Joe? Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ New pricing since recording: Function is now just $365, plus get $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Learn more about Joe's work: Free self-assessment: assessment.artofaccomplishment.com Art of Accomplishment: artofaccomplishment.com Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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