The Happiest Lives Podcast
The Happiest Lives was designed for Christian women who want to stop being disappointed in their relationships and feel more loved and loving. Here you will learn to think better, feel better, and love better.
This podcast is hosted by Jill M. Lillard, MA LPC, a licensed counselor, and Gottman Certified Couples Therapist. Jill has been helping people manage their minds, process their feelings, and have better relationships for over 25 years.
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The Happiest Lives Podcast
E134: Emotional Courage
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In part three of Happiness & Unhappiness: Finding Jesus in the 50/50, we’re talking about emotional courage—the strength to face what we feel instead of running from it.
Most of us aren’t actually afraid of the emotion; we’re afraid of the story our mind attaches to it. In this episode, Jill unpacks why unhappiness feels threatening, why emotions sometimes overwhelm us, and how the Israelites became “discouraged because of the trials of the way.”
You’ll hear a personal moment when Jill felt emotionally flooded—and how that reaction became an invitation to pause, uncover the thoughts underneath, and practice emotional courage with Jesus.
She also walks through the Heart Scan and FEEL Method so you can process emotions like anxiety with honesty, Scripture, and grace. And you’ll leave with a simple 90-second practice you can use every day.
If you’ve been avoiding your feelings or fearing what they’ll do to you, this episode will help you slow down, get honest, and meet Jesus in the middle of it.
Free Resource:
Download the Heart Scan Framework—a simple reference sheet outlining the four movements I use when coaching women through stuck or unclear moments.
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