Let's Get Emotional
Hosted by Tatiana Rojas, LMFT, and Dr. Jennifer Martin-Schantz, PsyD, Let’s Get Emotional is your weekly guide to understanding what’s happening inside you. We define one emotion at a time, translate it into relatable language, and share a simple tool to help you build the words for what you feel.
Each episode explores one emotion at a time, including anger, grief, anxiety, shame, joy, fear, burnout, and emotional overwhelm — helping listeners build emotional awareness, emotional regulation skills, healthier communication patterns, and deeper self-understanding. Through research-backed insights, practical tools, and compassionate discussion, Let’s Get Emotional teaches listeners how to recognize what they’re feeling, understand why it’s happening, and respond in healthier ways.
Whether you're navigating stress, relationships, trauma, parenting, burnout, mental health challenges, or personal growth, this podcast offers accessible emotional education for everyday life. Episodes include practical coping strategies, body-mind connection insights, emotional vocabulary development, and the popular “Say It So They Get It” segment, where emotions are translated into language that works for kids, teens, adults, partners, and families.
Perfect for anyone interested in mental health, emotional intelligence, therapy,
self-awareness, relationships, trauma recovery, mindfulness, psychology, nervous system regulation, and personal wellness, Let’s Get Emotional creates a supportive space where emotions are explored with curiosity instead of judgment.
Let's Get Emotional
Understanding Emotions, Feelings & Moods | Let's Get Emotional
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In the very first episode of Let's Get Emotional, hosts Tatiana Rojas and Dr. Jennifer Martin Schantz lay the foundation for understanding emotions, feelings, and moods and why naming them clearly can improve emotional regulation, mental health, communication, and relationships.
Many people struggle not because they have emotions, but because they were never taught how emotions actually work. This episode breaks down the science and psychology behind emotions in a practical, approachable way, helping listeners better understand what’s happening in both the body and mind.
You’ll learn the key differences between emotions, feelings, and moods, how emotions show up physically in the body, and why expanding your emotional vocabulary can help you respond to stress, anxiety, grief, overwhelm, anger, and other difficult experiences with greater clarity and self-awareness.
The hosts also discuss the connection between the nervous system, trauma, emotional processing, and therapy, while sharing relatable real-life examples and practical emotional wellness tools you can begin using immediately.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, stress, trauma, relationships, parenting, or simply trying to better understand yourself, this episode offers a compassionate introduction to emotional awareness and mental wellbeing.
In This Episode:
- The difference between emotions, feelings, and moods
- Why emotions are signals and not problems
- How the body experiences emotions before the mind labels them
- The role of emotional vocabulary in emotional regulation
- How trauma, culture, and past experiences shape emotional responses
- Why naming emotions accurately improves communication and relationships
- Research-backed insights into the nervous system and emotional processing
- Simple emotional check-in questions you can use daily
- Common misconceptions about therapy and emotional health
Links & Resources:
Tatiana Rojas - https://getherapyservices.com/
Let's Get Emotional is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not therapy and does not replace mental health care. If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis hotline in your area.