The MindfulMess is hosted by Gene Sun and Matt Salmon, two people who seek to learn and grow as humans. Gene is a fitness professional studying organizational psychology and a first generation queer Asian American who sees every conversation as an opportunity to both express and shape his cultural identity. Matt is a pediatric and adult psychiatrist, who is queer, autistic, and is thriving after trauma from conversion therapy. We will share our experiences & how we've gown from them, be curious about others', and invite you all to share in this journey with us. New episodes every Saturday!
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The MindfulMess is hosted by Gene Sun and Matt Salmon, two people who seek to learn and grow as humans. Gene is a fitness professional studying organizational psychology and a first generation queer Asian American who sees every conversation as an opportunity to both express and shape his cultural identity. Matt is a pediatric and adult psychiatrist, who is queer, autistic, and is thriving after trauma from conversion therapy. We will share our experiences & how we've gown from them, be curious about others', and invite you all to share in this journey with us. New episodes every Saturday!
Episode 3. What are these feelings?! Feelings, Part 1
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Episode 3. What are these feelings?! Feelings, Part 1
In this episode, Gene & Matt talk about feelings: emotions, sensations, and urges. What are feelings and why do we have them? How do they influence our thoughts and behaviors? How can we be aware of them in order to not let them cause negative impacts in our lives? And what lessons can we learn from them? Gene & Matt each share a little bit of their personal perspective on feelings and the role feelings play in their lives. Matt identifies as more of a “feeler” and talks about how he finds his balance between reason and emotion, while Gene talks about the “thinker” mindset, where he thinks he got it from, and how it has influenced his life. We discuss how the structure of our society can influence our feelings as well, and create chronic stress responses that can have long-term negative health consequences, and that people in marginalized communities experience shorter average life spans as a result of this. We emphasize the integral role that feelings play in our identities, and ponder the notion that we are “feeling beings who think, and not thinking beings who feel.”
Some resources for topics we referenced in the episode:
Brené Brown and Atlas of the Heart - Book and Limited series show on HBO (Gene was referring to the tv show in the episode):
https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/
https://brenebrown.com/hbo-max-presents-brene-brown-atlas-of-the-heart/
The MindfulMess with Gene & Matt
The MindfulMess is hosted by Gene Sun and Matt Salmon, two people who seek to learn and grow as humans. Gene is a fitness professional studying organizational psychology and a first generation queer Asian American who sees every conversation as an opportunity to both express and shape his cultural identity. Matt is a pediatric and adult psychiatrist, who is queer, autistic, and is thriving after trauma from conversion therapy. We will share our experiences & how we've gown from them, be curious about others', and invite you all to share in this journey with us. New episodes every Saturday!
