What if mastering your emotions was the key to unlocking your peak performance and inner peace?
In this fascinating conversation, Ashish Kothari sits down with Dr. Ethan Kross, acclaimed psychologist and author of Chatter and Shift, to explore the science of emotional mastery — and how simple, research-backed tools can help you transform anxiety, anger, and stress into clarity, focus, and resilience.
Dr. Kross unpacks the six core “emotional shifters” — from sensory awareness to perspective-taking — that anyone can use to quiet mental chatter, navigate life’s chaos, and thrive in both work and life.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
🧠 What emotions really are — and why they’re not the enemy.
⚡ The purpose of “negative” emotions like anger and anxiety (and how they can fuel growth and innovation).
🎧 The six emotional shifters you can use to regulate your emotions:
1. Sensory Shifters: Use music, touch, or nature to calm the nervous system.
2. Attention Shifters: Learn when to focus and when to take mental breaks.
3. Perspective Shifters: Reframe your challenges by changing the lens you view them through.
4. Relationship Shifters: Choose the right “emotional advisors” — people who listen and help you move forward.
5. Environmental Shifters: Design physical spaces that restore focus, calm, and creativity.
6. Cultural Shifters: Build and participate in cultures that support emotional well-being.
🌬️ How to manage anxiety in real time using a “1-2-3” combination of tools.
💬 The science behind why venting alone doesn’t help — and what actually does.
🌱 How leaders can create emotionally intelligent, high-performing cultures at work.
Guest Spotlight: Dr. Ethan Kross
📚 Author of Chatter and Shift
🎓 Professor of Psychology and Management, University of Michigan
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekross/
Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. His work bridges neuroscience and practical tools, helping people regulate their inner voice, harness emotions, and turn stress into strength.
🪞 Key Insight:
Mastering your emotions isn’t about eliminating them — it’s about learning to work with them.
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