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Episode #77: Unlocking the Secrets of Emotional Intelligence Through Play!

A Game-Changing Approach to Emotional Intelligence
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A Game-Changing Approach to Emotional Intelligence

Show Notes:

Join us in this enlightening episode as we delve into the world of emotional intelligence with our guest, Melissa. She introduces us to a fascinating game that not only brings joy and laughter but also enhances our emotional awareness. Learn how Melissa’s innovative game helps individuals of all ages expand their emotional vocabulary, connect with others, and improve communication skills.

Discover how Melissa’s game fosters vulnerability in a safe space, allowing players to share and express their emotions effectively. Whether you’re a parent looking for engaging activities to connect with your kids or an educator seeking valuable resources for your classroom, this episode offers a treasure trove of insights.

Tune in to explore the transformative power of emotional intelligence and find out where you can access Melissa’s game and upcoming resources. Plus, don’t miss the bonus emotional tools she’s giving away for free. Join us on this journey toward emotional intelligence and strengthen your connections with those around you.

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Music Used:

“LazyDay” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Meet Today’s Guest:

Melissa Price is passionate about empowering parents to teach their children emotional intelligence.  She loves connecting parents to their children through play, as well as supporting parents in increasing their own emotional intelligence. 

She has 20+ years experience teaching youth creative problem-solving, acting, art, goal setting, and more.  Melissa is a Create Your Story Guide, a LifeStory and LifeStudio coach amongst many other methods of transformation.

As a coach and teacher, she is committed to empowering individuals to create their best lives by cultivating emotional intelligence and self-awareness. 

Melissa is the owner of Creative Family Connection and the creator of the Emotion Commotion™ card game. She has helped countless individuals, from children to adults, develop greater self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation. Her Emotion Commotion game has been used in schools, counseling centers, in prison, and corporate retreats, and has received widespread praise for its effectiveness in helping individuals build emotional resilience.

The greatest joys in Melissa’s life are-

  • Her brilliant son and amazing daughter.
  • She is an over-the-moon grandma of 2 darling boys.

Episode #77: Unlocking the Secrets of Emotional Intelligence Through Play!

A Game-Changing Approach to Emotional Intelligence

(Recorded August 28, 2023)

Full Transcript of Interview:

Tonya Wollum

Tonya

Tonya Wollum is a disability advocate and host of the Water Prairie Chronicles podcast which connects special needs parents with resources to help them navigate parenting a child with a disability. She is the mother of 2 college-age children who have each grown up with a disability. That experience, along with a background in education, led her to create the Water Prairie Chronicles to help share what she has learned with parents of younger children to help them know how to advocate for their children.

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