Emotions vs Feelings: The Layers Blocking Your Authentic Self

Series One Episode One

Discover the Difference Between Emotions and Feelings — and Why It’s the Key to Healing, Wholeness, and Real Change

Welcome to the launch episode of The Wisdom Gym.

Claire Anstey kicks off Series 1 by guiding you through the emotional foundations of your inner world — and helping you finally understand the real difference between emotions and feelings.

In this episode, we break down:

• What emotions really are (and why they’re not “too much”)

• How feelings are mental stories — not the truth of your body

• The 4 key layers of emotional experience: core, secondary, inhibitory, and defence

• Why most of us live in our head — and how that disconnects us from healing

• How getting clear on your core emotions leads to confidence, clarity, and inner freedom

Claire also shares:

• A raw story of emotional suppression labelled as an “episode” by her family

• What happens when clients reconnect with emotions after years of numbness

• How she recognises her own defences — and what that teaches us about self-awareness

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And remember:

You’re not broken.

You’re just ready to heal.

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