• 05: Mastering Your Emotions During Divorce - A Conversation About Gaining Self-Awareness & Clarity

  • Jul 10 2024
  • Length: 35 mins
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  • Guest: Derek Haswell || Co-Founder of Ten Percent Happier & Executive Coach

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    In this episode, Jon and Derek Haswell discuss the importance of integrating our whole selves and how to navigate emotions and reactivity. They explore the origins of Derek’s company, Ten Percent Happier, and the power of establishing a consistent meditation practice. They also delve into the concept of male vulnerability and the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, which helps individuals understand and work with the different emotional parts of themselves. The conversation highlights the common emotions experienced during separation and divorce, such as shame, anger, and sadness, and offers insights on how to navigate these emotions with compassion and self-awareness.

    Guest Bio: Derek Haswell

    Derek Haswell is a passionate advocate for emotional health and wellness, and his journey began with a deep internal drive for personal growth. This led him to co-found Ten Percent Happier, the company offering meditation and mindfulness courses and coaching, where he served as Head of Product for nearly a decade. Derek collaborated with renowned meditation teachers including Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg, to create groundbreaking offerings. Over time, Derek's personal focus shifted from seeking external validation driven by a feeling of lack, to self-understanding and self-compassion. Now an executive coach, he leverages the Internal Family Systems model to help clients understand their own emotional parts and gain greater clarity and freedom in their lives.

    Timestamps
    • 00:00 Introduction: Meditation and Integrating the Whole Self
    • 03:09 The Power of Meditation in Responding, Not Reacting
    • 07:58 Finding Usefulness and Enjoyment in Meditation
    • 10:38 Embracing and Understanding Different Parts of Ourselves
    • 18:51 The Internal Family Systems Model: A Path to Self-Awareness and Freedom
    • 26:07 Working with Anger and Other Emotions
    • 29:27 Moving from 'I Don't Want to Talk About It' to Vulnerability
    • 34:00 Conclusion: Takeaways and Closing Remarks

    Connect with Derek Haswell

    • Twitter: @drhaswell
    • LinkedIn: @drhaswell
    • Executive Coaching Website: www.derekhaswell.com
    • https://www.tenpercent.com/

    Resources mentioned during the show

    • Learn about the Enneagram: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/
    • Derek suggests this book for men: I Don't Want to Talk About It

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