Episode Notes
Psychiatrist Alex Wills, MD, was given that ONE conversation while in residency; it so profoundly impacted him that it became the foundation for the life-changing work he does today—Radical Emotional Acceptance. That simple and poignant conversation prompted Dr. Wills to develop a method that helps patients heal from issues ranging from past traumas to interpersonal struggles in their marriage – everyone needs to learn about and implement the practice of Radical Emotional Acceptance! In this episode, Dr. Wills shares about that ONE conversation, why it was so life-changing for him, and how critical the conversation was for the work he does today.
More about this Episode:
My conversation with Dr. Alex Wills was so enlightening to me, and his story is a reminder that ONE conversation can change the course of someone’s career – or in this case, it shaped his career.
In this episode, you’ll hear about how that ONE conversation during his residency (in Hawaii, nonetheless) shifted his entire career from traditional psychiatry and psychotherapy to an innovative approach of identifying and accepting our emotions.
We discuss:
- The relationship between emotions and colors
- Why Dr. Wills believes emotions should be a 6th sense
- How to get in touch with your emotions, even if you (or your spouse) is overcome with logic
- The wisdom of sitting with your emotions
- How to learn and ask questions of our emotions so we can move forward
- When to express gratitude for your emotions
At the end of the episode, I share my own experience implementing some of Dr. Wills’ teachings, including a tender moment I had with my daughter who was dealing with some heavy emotions.
Check out his website, radicalemotionalacceptance.com where you can find his new book through his site, or via Amazon.
Alex Wills, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist. He is the owner of Perma Mental Health, a private psychiatric practice. Alex’s clinical days are spent using the Radical Emotional Acceptance method to help patients heal from issues ranging from past traumas to interpersonal struggles in their marriages. Give a F*ck, Actually is based on that experience.
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