{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Heart of Entrepreneurship","title":"Why Unfelt Feelings Become a Prison for Founders","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b9befb62\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3028,"description":"What Are You Resisting? How Founders Block Growth by Avoiding Emotion✅ ARE YOU BOOTSTRAPPING? YOU NEED THIS:https://bootstrappedgiants.com/subscribe✅ Master the Inner Game of Entrepreneurship here:https://www.davekashen.com/newsletter-sign-upShow Notes: 00:00 – Intro + recap: resisting emotions, what it means for founders 02:00 – Why emotions feel unsafe (and how that started in childhood) 06:00 – “I’m not an angry person” and other signs of repression 08:30 – Judging others = a sign of emotional resistance 11:00 – Conscious vs. unconscious resistance patterns 13:00 – How emotions physically manifest in the body 15:00 – Jesse's empty calendar anxiety & shame around not being busy 17:30 – Why repressing feelings blocks clarity and reinforces false beliefs 20:00 – Welcoming vs. resisting: the energetic shift 23:00 – The illusion of “fixing” feelings vs. fully allowing them 26:00 – Getting started: how to actually feel your feelings 29:00 – Mapping physical sensations to specific emotions 31:00 – Live guided practice: check in with your body 33:00 – Emotion + resistance vs. emotion without resistance 35:00 – Expressing emotions physically: cars, bats, pillows, and yelling 38:00 – Why adults need temper tantrums too (just healthier ones) 41:00 – Gender bias and feeling shame at work 43:00 – Making emotions safe in work cultures 46:00 – Why “I’m stressed” is just code for fear 48:00 – The emotional gym: building strength through feelingWhat You’ll Learn:If you’ve ever thought “I’m just not an emotional person,” this episode is for you.Jesse Pujji and Dave Kashen break down how founders unknowingly block their growth, clarity, and power by resisting key emotions—like anger, fear, sadness, and shame. They explore how childhood patterns shape adult reactions, and offer a practical roadmap to help entrepreneurs reconnect with the full range of human feeling.You’ll learn:The unconscious signs of emotional resistance (and why we all do it)How repressing emotions creates...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/D3q8uoAKBP9yDvAXKSX05IFBpfUTTR8eiffeZmJ_DWk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNzcz/NGQxYmUwMmU2ZWQx/YjgxZTVmNGEwYTJi/NjMzOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}