Ethan Kross on How to Make Your Emotions Work For You

Episode 568

Mastering your emotions doesn’t mean suppressing them. It means understanding their power—and learning how to use it.

In this transformative episode, John R. Miles is joined by acclaimed psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Ethan Kross, who offers a roadmap for emotional mastery rooted in science, not self-judgment.

Based on his book Shift: Managing Your Emotions—So They Don’t Manage You, Ethan explores the inner voice we all live with—the one that can either sabotage us or serve us. And the difference? Learning how to engage with it wisely.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions, stuck in self-doubt, or driven by perfectionism that leaves you emotionally drained—this episode offers both relief and a path forward.

Together, they explore:

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